Winterfest coming soon

By Rob Vogt Claresholm’s annual Winterfest will have a new location and start time this year.The annual celebration will move to the Claresholm Curling Club and the empty field north of it on Saturday, Feb. 22, with activities starting at 4 p.m.Organizer Megan McClung, the town’s engagement coordinator, explained Winterfest needed a new venue because the Claresholm Community Centre is … Read more

Public meeting for youth home project on Feb. 14

By Mickey Dumont Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Municipal Planning Commission for the Town of Claresholm will hold a public meeting starting at 9 a.m. in the town council chambers on Feb. 14 to hear about a proposed youth assisted living project.Bluebay Behavioural Consulting Inc. (Bluebay) has purchased the former hospital/Livingstone Range School Division board building at 5202 – Fifth … Read more

Claresholm Under-11 Thunder win weekend pair

By Rob Vogt The Claresholm Under-11 Thunder remain atop the Central Alberta Hockey League Tier-3 Blue Division after two more home wins on the weekend.The Thunder hosted Coaldale on Saturday, Feb. 8, winning by a score of 6-4.Courtland Blake opened the scoring for Claresholm, assisted by Quinn McIntyre and Lincoln Groves, but Coaldale tied the game just over two minutes … Read more

Women and heart disease info night next week

By Rob Vogt It will be an evening of information for women on their heart and on how to stay healthy.The second annual Women and Heart Disease Information Night takes place next Wednesday, Feb. 19 at the Claresholm Social Centre from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.Organizer Mary Holgate will start the evening at 6 p.m., sharing her story of the … Read more

School board receives report on four-day school week

By Rob Vogt The Livingstone Range School Division board of trustees has received a report on a proposed four-day school week, and will make a decision at its next meeting.The division issued a release on Jan. 28 stating that following months of stakeholder engagement, extensive research and scenario development, and cost savings analysis by senior administration and division staff, the … Read more