By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer To say Bill Kells loves history and museums is an understatement. The new executive director for the Claresholm and District Museum brings a wealth of experience to his new job. In 1992, he began the restoration of three buildings in Mission, British Columbia that included the CPR Station and Mission Memorial Hospital. “I was also … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in solving a recent hit and run. The police are investigating a hit and run that took place at the Christ the King Roman Catholic Church parking lot on Wednesday, Feb. 20, between approximately 1:45 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. A Red Honda Odyssey was damaged when … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The medical marijuana facility under construction on the southern boundary of Claresholm next to Highway 2 is about six to eight weeks from being commissioned. Jeff Nielsen, the chief executive officer and co-founder of Custom Cannabis, recently gave a tour to print and television media on Feb. 15 to provide an update on progress. … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm and District Family and Community Support Services is looking for nominations for the 2018 citizen of the year and junior citizen of the year. “Things don’t happen in your community unless you have engaged and committed community members,” said Allison McKee, community outreach coordinator for Claresholm and District Family and Community Support Services. “We’re … Read more…
By Lawrence Gleason, Local Press Writer Members of the Municipal Planning Commission of the Municipal District of Willow Creek seemed a bit taken aback by a development application to the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUB) to construct and operate an 8.5-megawatt solar power plant about one mile east of Stavely. The local MPC members were informed by AUB as a matter … Read more…
By Lawrence Gleason, Local Press Writer A suggestion by Municipal District of Willow Creek Councillor Darry Markle that a lift of some sort be added to the Claresholm Medical Clinic was reviewed by M.D. councillors at their Feb. 20 meeting. The engineer, Kyle Tait of the Lethbridge firm ISL Engineering and Land Services, was the engineer for the project that … Read more…
The Granum and District Canada Day Society hosted a fundraising supper at Granum School on Feb. 15, with proceeds going to the annual fireworks display, and a portion donated to the fire department for making the fireworks possible. Here, Bernie Kennedy slices up some beef.