By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterThe Chinook Intermunicipal Subdivision and Appeal Board has heard an appeal on an application for a campground, recreational vehicle park and micro-brewery west of Claresholm and has 15 days to render a decision.The board convened its hearing at the Municipal District of Willow Creek council chambers on April 6 where the applicant, municipality, and opponents … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterAlberta Health Services has eliminated four health-care support positions in Claresholm, and there may be as many as 90 to follow.Darren Graham, the south region vice-president for the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees, said in an interview on April 8 that three full-time and one part-time laundry positions were eliminated at the Claresholm Centre for … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterHuman trafficking is an issue that can affect any community large or small, in different ways, and a pair of local citizens want to raise awareness that it could touch Claresholm too.If it does, they want people to know what to look for and what to do.To that end, on June 9 there will be … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterA man with no fixed address is facing multiple charges following a break, enter and theft north of Claresholm.On March 30, the Claresholm RCMPannounced that at 11:25 a.m. on March 28, 2022, Claresholm RCMP received a complaint that a lone 20-year-old female found an unknown male suspect in her rural home located approximately six kilometres … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterClaresholm town council will send a letter to the Alberta Consumers’ Representative expressing the town’s concern with ever increasing utility costs in rural communities, and direct the town’s administration to work towards providing a more detailed utility bill statement from the town for users to more easily understand.At its March 28 meeting, council reviewed a … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterIt was an eventful year at the Claresholm Senior Citizens’ Drop-in Centre.Outgoing President Delma Austin reflected on the past year at the centre’s annual general meeting on March 31, which attracted about 30 people.Austin pointed out several highlights.Town of ClaresholmThe centre requested a representative of town council for their board.Council agreed, appointing Coun. Kandice Meister … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterThe council of the Municipal District of Willow Creek has approved a budget of just over $500,000 for upgrades to the Granum sanitary sewer system.At a recent meeting, council heard a report from Craig Pittman, the M.D.’s director of infrastructure outlining the situation.He explained council had budgeted $700,000 in its interim budget for lining the … Read more…