The Livingstone Range School Division will receive $2.2 million in funding from a program designed to boost the economy and accelerate maintenance in existing schools. On May 20, the provincial government announced capital funding for school divisions has been increased by $250 million, supporting hundreds of projects in all divisions across the province, creating an estimated 3,750 jobs. Jeff Perry, … Read more…
The Claresholm RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in finding the person responsible for a recent hit and run. On June 3, the police were notified of a hit and run collision. At approximately 7 p.m., a black jeep was parked in front of Canadian Pizza Unlimited on 51st Avenue West. While parked there, a second vehicle backed away and collided … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer The final design drawings for upgrading downtown Amundsen Park have been completed and were recently reviewed by Claresholm town council. At its May 25 meeting by video conference, council looked at the drawings as part of a presentation made by Marian Carlson, the town’s chief administrative officer. She referred to a report prepared by … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer With the dissolution of Granum as a town into a hamlet in the Municipal District of Willow, not only is a new utility bylaw needed, but new water meters are coming to Granum to ensure better collection of water bills. Consequently, the M.D. council has adopted a new bylaw governing the provision of water, … Read more…
Although the Phase 1 re-launch of the economy, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, has had its challenges, the re-opening of businesses has gone well. Recently, Mayor Doug MacPherson; Marian Carlson, the town’s chief administrative officer; and Jason Hemmaway, the town’s director of emergency management discussed the re-opening. “Overall, things are going well,” MacPherson said. “The population as a whole, Town of Claresholm, … Read more…
Willow Creek Composite High School has named its Grade 12 class valedictorian for 2020. On May 21, the school announced on social media that Nadine Thyssen will be this year’s valedictorian. Principal Jackie Kark said even with the cancellation of classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the process for determining the valedictorian was not that different. They still used school-awarded … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer There will be about a three per cent increase in municipal taxes this year with two per cent of that increase due to a requirement by the provincial government for all municipalities to pay a portion of police costs. At its May 11 meeting by video conference, Claresholm town council approved the 2020 tax … Read more…