Granum honours Remembrance Day
Veteran Ed Garrett salutes after laying a wreath on behalf of the Canadian Armed Forces at the Remembrance Day service at the Granum cenotaph on Nov. 11. For full coverage please see page four. Photo by Rob Vogt
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Peewee Cobras hand out year-end awards
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm Cobras peewee football ended their season recently by handing out their year-end awards. The team held a wind-up evening at the Bridges at Claresholm Golf Club on Monday, Nov. 9, and presented the following awards: • Most Valuable Player, Kael Smith; • Offensive player of the year, Syler Sabey; • Offensive lineman … Read more…
Fire Department selling calendars
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer You may have seen them in the downtown parking lot this past weekend, members of the Claresholm Fire Department standing in front of a fire truck, selling copies of their brand new calendar. “It’s a chance to recognize members and showcase who they are and who they work for,” said Fire Chief Craig White of … Read more…
Claresholm starts enhanced measures
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Municipal District of Willow Creek, which includes Claresholm, has been placed in the purple zone on the Alberta Health map for enhanced measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The latest geospatial map shows there are five active cases in the Claresholm area, with 42 recovered cases. The enhanced measures according … Read more…
Proposed water rate increases will be reduced
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Citing the fact the water utility has achieved cost recovery this year, proposed water rate increases for the next two years have been reduced. At its Nov. 9 meeting, Claresholm town council heard a report from Chief Administrative Officer Marian Carlson and reviewed a written report from administration. Carlson said that in March of … Read more…
Donations and Applications now being accepted
The Claresholm Christmas Hamper program is underway once again! Roxanne Thompson, publisher of the Claresholm Local Press who is organizing the Christmas hampers, said the program has been running at least as far back as 1984 when Paul Rockley was publisher of the newspaper. “It’s for the good of the community and those in need,” she said. Applications for Christmas hampers … Read more…
McKee, Robert Charles
March 4, 1934 – October 29, 2020 Robert Charles McKee passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at the age of 86. Bob was born in Claresholm on March 4, 1934 the youngest child of David and Agnes McKee. His parents owned a dairy farm 15 kilometres northwest of Claresholm where he grew up with older sister Margaret and brother … Read more…