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By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The application intake for a provincial government small business grant of up to $10,000 is now open. The government announced on April 23 the Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant program has been reopened for a new payment to businesses affected by the April 2021 public health orders. Eligible organizations can now apply for … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Smoke filled the basement of the old town office as firefighters systematically searched for someone trapped inside. Then one of the firefighters went down, and another. Now the firefighters were searching for their own. Wading through smoke and the monotonous sound of ringing fire alarms, firefighters located their fallen comrades and dragged them to … Read more…
Scenes of the south – Pat Fogg sent in this photo of the sun going down to end another gorgeous day in Claresholm last week. As the days get longer and the evenings have more light, the sunsets become more breathtaking.
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The three beef clubs in the Willow Creek 4-H District are holding an online fundraiser with proceeds going to those affected by the recent wildfires in the Stavely and Claresholm area. Jeanne White, leader of the Claresholm 4-H Beef Club, explained the Stavely/Parkland, Fort Macleod and Claresholm beef clubs have an achievement day every … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The owner of a dog involved in an attack on a Claresholm resident this past summer has been convicted on several charges and will pay fines of $1,200. According to Claresholm RCMP, on Aug. 6, at approximately 8 a.m., police responded to a report of dog attack on Eighth Street West in Claresholm. Investigation … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Three visitors to the area have been charged in connection with a fire in the Forest Protection Area west of Claresholm. According to a news release issued by the Claresholm RCMP, on the afternoon of Saturday, April 3, a fire was reported in the Forest Protection Area of the Porcupine Hills west of the … Read more…
October 17, 1934 – April 15, 2021 Herbert Edwin Stange passed away peacefully at Willow Creek Continuing Care Centre on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at the age of 86. Dad will lovingly be remembered by son Craig (Wendy) and daughter Tracey (Mike) Vigneault; grandchildren Robert (Elizabeth), Edward, and Seanna Stange; sister Donna Leggett and sisters-in-law Shirley and Lorraine; and other … Read more…