Author: Staff Writer

By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer They had to do things differently this year, but the Claresholm and District Health Foundation persevered with their annual gala, making $5,000 this year to meet emerging local health-care needs. In order to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the foundation made available meals people could purchase online and pick up at Casa … Read more…

By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Health Canada has approved a new birth control implant, providing another contraceptive option to women of all ages. Called the Etonogestrel implant, it is available at the Claresholm Medical Clinic where Dr. Alyson Brebner and Scott Smith will administer the implant. Dr. Brebner said the Etonogestrel implant has been around Europe and the United … Read more…

The Claresholm and District Chamber of Commerce kicked off the Christmas season with the official tree lighting in the downtown parking lot for Old Fashioned Christmas on Friday, Nov. 27. Shannon Clay, the most recent Claresholm citizen of the year did the honours and lit up the tree. Here she is at right with Amanda Zimmer, president of the chamber … Read more…

By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer People will still be able to use the Claresholm Arena and Aquatic Centre, but only through pre-bookings, in an effort to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Claresholm town council convened a special meeting via video conference on Wednesday, Nov. 25, in the wake of new restrictions announced by the provincial government. Those … Read more…

Alberta’s government has removed the $5 fee for harvesting up to three Christmas trees from Crown land for personal use. Associate Minister Hunter joins Minister Dreeshen to cut the red tape on Alberta’s Christmas trees. Eliminating the fee will save Albertans almost $100,000 and make it easier for individuals to get their own Christmas trees and firewood from Alberta’s 87 … Read more…