Author: Staff Writer

By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Stavely attracted some pretty fast talkers last week. Foothills Auctioneers hosted the 2019 Calgary Stampede International Livestock Auctioneer Championship Preliminary Round on July 12, attracting 27 auctioneers from Canada, the United States, Australia, and South Africa. “I figure it went well,” said Rob Bergevin, auctioneer, manager of the auction market and one of the … Read more…

By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer A child is born every three minutes in the world with a cleft lip, where there is a gap where the nose and lip meet, or a cleft palate where there is a gap in the soft or hard palates. This condition can cause a variety of problems from hunger, thirst, and malnutrition because … Read more…

By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The bust of a pioneer in women’s rights in Canada is completed and is set to be unveiled in October in Claresholm. Louise McKinney was one of the Famous 5 who fought for the rights of women across Canada, succeeding in finally having women recognized as persons under the law. She would go on … Read more…

By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Cody Bates was in a dark place. He had been in jail for manslaughter, been a gang leader, and was one of Calgary’s foremost drug dealers when he hit rock bottom. That is when he found Jesus Christ and his life was transformed instantly. Bates was the guest speaker at an event at the … Read more…

By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The community has a wide range of mental health services, but a lot of people either do not know they are there, do not know how to access them, or face a barrier to accessing them. Mike Cutler is a licensed practical nurse and community liaison with the Claresholm mental health clinic. He addressed … Read more…

By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm RCMP have laid charges in connection with a man who allegedly stole a vehicle and fled from police. In the early hours of July 4, a 2012 Dodge Ram truck was stolen from a residence in Claresholm. Later in the morning, this vehicle was seen in a farm yard near Stavely. When the … Read more…

Claresholm celebrated Canada Day on July 1 with a celebration in Centennial Park. Here, Verne Lunan of Claresholm Branch No. 41 of the Royal Canadian Legion while Roy Johnson stands at attention. For more coverage please see page four of our full edition