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Stavely’s Unique Character House (SUCH) Drama group was busy rehearsing Monday night, May 20 at the Claresholm Community Centre, for their show “Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs”. Shows are at 7 p.m. on May 22, 23, 24 and 25 with an additional matinee performance at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 25. From left are the Three Little Pigs Ella … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer You have probably seen them on the highway – silver trailers that kind of look like a bullet. They are Airstream trailers, and they have a huge following throughout the world. Owners can become part of the Wally Byam Caravan Club International, or more simply the Airstream Club. Rallies are held every year where … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer A pair of Claresholm sisters who both have diabetes are getting the opportunity to share their story as youth ambassadors for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The honour came as a complete surprise to Kinsley MacPherson, 4, and Brooklyn MacPherson, 3, and their parents Nick and Kaitlin. Usually, families apply to be ambassadors, but … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm town council will look at creating an ad-hoc committee to look at all the baseball diamonds in town, before making any decisions on upgrades or changes. The decision came at council’s May 13 meeting, in discussion about a proposal made by Claresholm Minor Baseball at council’s April 23 meeting. Minor baseball requested the … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm town council will support a positive-ticketing program proposed by the youth justice committee of southwestern Alberta and the Claresholm and District Chamber of commerce. At its May 13 meeting, council agreed to support the initiative after a brief report from Coun. Brad Schlossberger. He explained the youth justice committee and chamber of commerce … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Willow Creek Composite High School crowned its junior prom royalty for 2019, with a theme of “Movie Monopoly”. It was another dazzling evening of speaking, dancing, and performing at the Claresholm Community Centre on Friday, May 10 as candidates showed how far they have come over the past year. Once all the judges’ marks … Read more…
The Willow Creek Composite High School boys’ baseball team continued their winning ways last week with a convincing 14-4 home victory over the Country Central High School Hawks of Vulcan on Tuesday, May 7 at Millennium Park. At left is Sean Burns delivering a pitch; while above is Matthew Vogelaar at the plate about to hit a double and later … Read more…