By Claresholm RCMPAs Albertans prepare for holiday festivities, the RCMP is reminding everyone to make responsible choices and to not drive impaired. Impaired driving is entirely preventable, and with a little planning, you can ensure everyone arrives home safely this season.The Claresholm RCMP offers the following safety tips to help you stay safe and avoid impaired driving while enjoying the … Read more…
Connie Quayle, Claresholm’s Citizen of the Year, officially lights the community Christmas tree at the Claresholm and District Museum, for Old Fashioned Christmas. For more coverage of Old Fashioned Christmas please see pages four and five. Photo by Rob Vogt
By Rob VogtThe Claresholm and District Museum is asking people to keep them in mind, when people are planning their estates.The museum recently launched the Claresholm and District Museum Enhancement Fund, which will be used only for upgrades to the museum.It will not be used for the new building that funds are currently being raised for.The town owns and maintains … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Municipal District of Willow Creek continues to work on several infrastructure projects throughout the municipality, including roads, sidewalks in Granum, bridges, and more.At M.D. council’s Nov. 26, an update on infrastructure projects was included as part of Chief Administrative Officer Derrick Krizsan’s written report as follows:Range Road 25-0 base pavingThis project involves widening Range Road 25-0 from … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Claresholm Under-18 Thunder remain in first place in the Central Alberta Hockey League Tier-3 Silver Division after a close win and a tie in weekend action.The Thunder, made up of players from Claresholm and Nanton, hosted Taber on Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Tom Hornecker Recreation Centre in Nanton, where they won a tough 1-0 decision.The teams were … Read more…
By Rob VogtIt was an opportunity to celebrate 80 years of learning to do by doing.Members, alumni, family and friends gathered at the Stavely Community Centre on Sunday, Nov. 23, to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Stavely/Parkland 4-H Club.Darby Sundquist, herself a member for seven years, was the emcee for the event.She noted the mission of 4-H is “4-H Alberta … Read more…
By Tim Bryson Co-coach, WCCHS Cobras football teamThis past week, the Southland Football League met to select its annual all-star team and four Willow Creek Composite High School Cobra players walked away with six awards.The process involved coaches submitting players to be considered and offering up reasons for their consideration. The coaches would then vote for each position, with the … Read more…