By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The pandemic has claimed one more victim, with the cancellation of this year’s Claresholm and District Bench Show. On Monday, July 26, Syd Gray, president of the Claresholm and District Fair Board who organizes the bench show, announced the event will not go ahead this year. The bench show, held at the Claresholm Community … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm Fair Days parade will return to the streets of Claresholm with a very special theme. David Poulsen, engagement coordinator for the Town of Claresholm, is organizing the parade and has announced the theme for the event which takes place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 14. The theme will be “Wings Over … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Although the official report on the feasibility of an Alberta provincial police service has not come in, Alberta’s justice minister is confident it will not only cost less than the current contract with the RCMP, but provide better service in rural Alberta. Kaycee Madu, who also acts as Alberta’s solicitor general, held a town … Read more…
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Awareness and understanding By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer Stavely’s Unique Character House, or SUCH Drama, is hosting an educational, interactive community workshop to foster awareness and understanding of Indigenous experiences. “The Blanket Exercise” will take place in downtown Amundsen Park on Saturday, July 24, with registration at 10 a.m. and the group session starting at 10:30 a.m. The workshop will … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Citing the rising vaccination rate in Alberta, the provincial government can take the next step in safely lifting restrictions in continuing care while keeping some rules in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. On July 13 the province announced that to support the health and safety of residents and staff, Alberta’s government will … Read more…