By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer There will be a change in bylaw enforcement with the Town of Claresholm. Jason Hemmaway, the town’s community peace officer is transitioning from that role into one that will be work in three areas – disaster management, safety, and the water treatment plant. The change started last August when the provincial government’s solicitor general … Read more…
Skating carnival The Claresholm Skating Club presented their annual carnival at the arena on Saturday, March 16, featuring performances by all the members as well guest skater Ethan Scott (above). For more coverage please see page five of our full edition. Photo by Rob Vogt
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Voters in Alberta will go to the polls in just under a month to elect a new provincial government. On Tuesday, March 19, Premier Rachel Notley called the election just a day after her government delivered their speech from the throne. The election will be held on April 16, and voters in Livingstone-Macleod, the … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm town council has approved a new water and sewer utility bylaw that significantly increases water and sewer rates over the next three years. At its March 11 meeting, council passed the final two readings of the new bylaw, which also included a change of watering. Instead of using the term water consumption in … Read more…
A wind warning was in effect for Southern Alberta as wind wreaked havoc with semi trucks, trailers and other traffic on Monday, March 11, causing several rollovers on roads including Highway 2. Here, fire and ambulance emergency services attend a rollover north of Claresholm on Highway 2 just after 6 p.m. on Monday night.
It was a chance to have some fun and do some team building. The High River Fire Department paid a visit to the Claresholm Arena on Friday, March 8, to do battle with members of the fire departments of Claresholm, Fort Macleod, Nanton and Stavely in an exhibition hockey game. In the end, the visitors from High River were victorious, … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm and District Citizens On Patrol is looking for volunteers. They held an information session at the Journeys Centre on Tuesday, March 5, where half a dozen people came out to hear Pam Gilchrist of Citizens On Patrol talk about what her organization does. Essentially, Citizens on Patrol drive around town and report any … Read more…