(NC) Whether your business idea is just a twinkle in your eye or you’ve been planning the details for years, here are a few key points to remember so your self-made venture can thrive. Knowledge is powerWith a business idea in place, you need to become an expert on the market and create a solid business plan. Check out the library, … Read more…
By Rob Vogt The Claresholm Under18 Thunder opened tiering play in the Central Alberta Hockey League this past weekend with two big home wins. The Thunder hosted Lethbridge White at Claresholm Arena on Saturday, Oct. 18, winning by a score of 6-1. Scoring for Claresholm were Jace Flitton, assisted by Carson Ring and Colby Symens; Austin Davies, assisted by Grayden … Read more…
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Ebba Blejken Hansen Frisk announce her passing on October 7, 2025. Ebba was born in lavenby Denmark on June 23 1933 In 1960 mom and dad decided to move to Canada for a better life.It wasn’t easy leaving all your family behind picking up your two small children and immigrating to … Read more…
May 27, 1944 – October 7, 2025 Diane Schuiling (née Radisic), 81, passed away peacefully on Tuesday October 7, 2025.Born May 27, 1944, in Sudbury, Ontario, she moved with her parents to Southern Alberta, where she lived with her nine siblings. The family ran a sugar beet farm, so she was no stranger to hard work. This was likely the … Read more…
By Rob Vogt The two men seeking to be mayor of Claresholm were front and centre last week, making their case for ratepayers to choose them.Challenger Lon Hall and incumbent Brad Schlossberger attended a candidates forum the Claresholm and District Chamber of Commerce and the Claresholm Local Press hosted at the Claresholm Community Centre on Oct. 8.It was moderated by … Read more…
By Rob Vogt The 11 candidates for Claresholm town council had their chance to address the public face to face last week.The Claresholm and District Chamber of Commerce and the Claresholm Local Press hosted a forum at the Claresholm Community Centre on Oct. 8, where candidates made opening and closing statements and answered questions from the public.The forum was moderated … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Person Day is Oct. 18.It has its roots in a time when women were not equal to men, and were not even recognized as persons under the law.That meant they did not enjoy many of the rights men had, from holding elected office to judgeships to being appointed to the Senate.That all changed on Oct. 18, 1929, … Read more…