By Rob Vogt – Local Press WriterThe Claresholm and District Chamber of Commerce is recognizing outstanding businesses, with its awards.This year, everyone can vote for their favourite in a number of categories with the winners to be announced at the chamber’s Christmas party on Dec. 5.Voting opens Oct. 17 and runs until Nov. 5, in the following categories:Chamber business of … Read more…
By Rob Vogt – Local Press WriterWith temperatures beginning to cool as fall sinks in, Albertans may see some relief in natural gas prices.The provincial government recently announced in a release that starting Oct. 1, Alberta’s natural gas rebate program will provide price protection from spikes in natural gas costs for millions of Albertans this winter.It was explained nations around … Read more…
By Rob Vogt – Local Press WriterThe Claresholm Cobras peewee football team used a strong rushing game to win their annual Turkey Bowl game against Pincher Creek.The Cobras hosted the Mustangs on Thanksgiving Monday, Oct. 10, beating their guests by a score of 28-7.Claresholm opened the scoring as quarterback Sam Van Rootselaar took the ball in for a touchdown and … Read more…
By Rob Vogt – Local Press WriterThe provincial government has announced changes to the driver’s licensing system, with the elimination of the Class 5 and Class 6 advanced road tests under the Graduated Driver Licensing program.According to a news release, starting in spring of 2023, Alberta will no longer require the advanced road test for Class 5 and Class 6 … Read more…
By Rob Vogt – Local Press WriterThe Town of Claresholm will contribute a financial donation of $2 per capita to STARS Air Ambulance each year over the next three years.The decision came at the Sept. 26 meeting of town council after a discussion on the request.Back at council’s Sept. 12 meeting, representatives of STARS, led by Glenda Farnden, senior municipal relations … Read more…
By Rob Vogt – Local Press WriterThe Claresholm RCMP have laid several charges in connection with a number of recent incidents of break, enter and mischief.The police issued a news release announcing that after a series of break, enter and mischief complaints, which occurred between August and September, they arrested and charged a male on Sept. 27.Several places of worship and … Read more…
By Rob Vogt – Local Press WriterDuring the Second World War, pilots could not train close to their homes.That is how Jim Ashworth, a native of Invermere, B.C, found his way to Claresholm.He trained as a pilot at the training base west of town in 1941, before he was posted to Europe where he served as an instructor and squadron … Read more…