Community Wide Garage Sale
There were two sales missed in the printed copy of the map. Please be sure to add them to your route!
Author: Staff Writer
Conservatives win majority; Petrovic cruises to victory
By Rob VogtThe meteoric rise of Chelsae Petrovic continued as the sitting mayor of Claresholm won the riding of Livingstone-Macleod and her United Conservative Party won government in Monday night’s provincial election.“I’m extremely excited for the next four years to work for all of you,” she told a gathering of supporters at Douros Pizza on election night, May 29.Petrovic received … Read more…
Animal shelter urges animals be spayed, neutered
By Rob VogtThe Claresholm Animal Rescue Society is urging animal owners to have their pets spayed and neutered because the Claresholm shelter and shelters across the province have reached their limits.Lorraine Norgard, chair of CAReS, said the Claresholm shelter is four dogs over its limit, and even had to put one dog in a cat room and put the cats … Read more…
Playground fire under investigation
By Rob VogtA fire that damaged some of the new playground equipment at downtown Amundsen Park is under investigation.On Tuesday, May 23, the Claresholm Fire Department responded to multiple calls the park was on fire.The department arrived on scene just after 5:30 p.m. where it appeared a small fire started in the wood chips, after smoldering an estimated 40 minutes.From … Read more…
Local auctioneer honoured with the industry champion award
By Rob VogtAll Rob Bergevin ever wanted to do was be involved, help protect, and grow his industry.In a ceremony in Olds on Saturday, May 13, Bergevin was honoured with the Industry Champion Award through the Livestock Markets Association of Canada.It was the fourth time in the association’s long history this award was given out.“I had no idea,” Bergevin said. “It … Read more…
Rockin’ Senior Contest
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Attwell, Jason
Sadly, Jason passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at the age of 93.Jason was born on September 1, 1929 in Greenwich, Nova Scotia.In 1951 he married Ruth Tilden of Claresholm. They lived in Victoria, BC, Port Arthur, ON, and Waterton Lakes until retiring in Claresholm in 1981.Jason was an avid bird watcher and gardener.He is survived by his daughter … Read more…