By Rob VogtClaresholm opened a new chapter in its hockey history as the Claresholm Cowboys stepped on the ice for their inaugural season in the United States Premier Hockey League.The Cowboys hosted the Three Hills Titans at Claresholm Arena on Saturday, Sept. 26, winning by a score of 8-3.Mario Hernandez-Mellin scored the first goal in Claresholm Cowboy history at 13:08, … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Willow Creek Composite High School junior high “A” girls volleyball team won the championship of their home tournament this past weekend.The girls hosted their annual Cobra Classic tournament on Saturday, Sept. 26, welcoming teams from the Crowsnest Pass, Vauxhall, Nanton, Mountainview and Lundbreck.In round robin play. the Cobras split with Crowsnest Consolidated High School of the Crowsnest Pass, … Read more…
The Claresholm and District Museum had a harvest festival on Sunday, Sept. 27, featuring a bouncey castle; food; a bake sale; train rides; a tractor show; live music and more. Clockwise from left are Shane Slettede with his vintage tractor; Darryl Slettede taking children on a train ride; and Azalea Meister surveying the desserts at the social centre. Photos by … Read more…
By Rob VogtThere was no better way to start this year’s Terry Fox Run then by having one Canadian icon pay tribute to another.As participants gathered at Faith Community Baptist Church on Sunday, Sept 20, for the 46th annual Terry Fox Run, emcee Brian Treadwell kicked things off by playing the perfect song for the day – “The Ballad of … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe president of the Claresholm Cowboys wants to build a junior hockey team closely connected to the community that will develop players into solid citizens and prepare them for opportunities in college and professional hockey.“We’re excited about the opportunities here in Claresholm,” said Ryan McKenzie who co-owns the hockey club with Sean Robertson.McKenzie said the team initially started … Read more…
By Rob VogtIt was a chance for students at Stavely Elementary School to hear more about bike safety, rules of the road and practise what they learned.The Municipal District of Willow Creek hosted a bike rodeo in the school gym on Friday, Sept. 18.The M.D. provides community peace officer services to the Town of Stavely, so it was a natural … Read more…
The Willow Creek Composite High School senior varsity girls’ volleyball team was dominant in their season opener on Sept. 10, with a win versus Kainai. Here, Olivia Perricelli delivers one of her many devastating spike serves. For full coverage please see page two. Photo by Rob Vogt