Go hand in hand
June 7, 2005
, marked the 10th
Anniversary to the day, of the flood of 1995. The M.D. of Willow Creek, as well
as its many ratepayers and inhabitants of the tributaries around the M.D., braced
themselves for another cleanup as rain poured from the heavens in buckets.
June 17, 2005
, marked the
celebration of the Grand opening of the new M.D. facilities west of Claresholm
on Highway 520. The day began like any day has begun this June with the rain
pouring down on us in buckets. However, that didn’t stop the droves of people
anxious to see the new “digs”. The guests were treated to a tour of the new
office building and M.D. Shop as well as a well deserved lunch put on by the
Stavely Elks. (Good Job guys!)
What
party would be complete with out popcorn and cake?
Two
cakes were made for the occasion-one celebrating the big grand opening and
another in honor of
Alberta’s 100th.
(Thanks Rita!)
M.D.
Councillors were on hand with Evan Berger (REEVE) as MC, to congratulate the
staff on the patience and cooperation during the construction as well as their
over all workmanship through the whole year.
The
Honourable Dave Coutts representing the province was on hand to give a few wise
words to the staff and ratepayers of the M.D. Mr.
Steve Lamoureaux, was also in attendance representing Western Diversification.
As
the ribbon was ceremoniously cut the rain fell quite hard, like the beating of a
base drum, leaving staff and ratepayers to wonder if
June 17, 2005,
was to be another day of record flooding. Thankfully
the storm passed later that evening.
