Demolition Downtown
This building in downtown Claresholm, on 50th Avenue between First Street and Second Street, was taken down on Friday, Oct. 2. It had a long history in the community as a video store, carpentry shop and more. Photo by Rob Vogt
Author: Staff Writer
Peewee football
Around the end Syler Sabey, at left, of the Claresholm Cobras peewee football team, took his turn at quarterback on Monday night, Oct. 5, running around the end and fending off this would-be tackler. The Cobras hosted the Taber Rebels at the Willow Creek Composite High School field, putting up a good fight but losing. Photo by Rob Vogt
Council opposes amalgamation of housing bodies
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Town of Claresholm is opposed to the idea of amalgamating housing bodies such as the local lodge and housing authority because it will not save money and will do damage to those existing bodies. At its Sept. 28 meeting, Claresholm town council agreed to write a letter to the provincial government requesting a … Read more…
RCMP investigate break and enter
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in solving a recent break and enter in Stavely. Between Oct. 3 and Oct. 4, unknown suspects attempted to enter a residence by breaking a window in Stavely. Police are asking citizens to keep watch for suspicious behaviour and to report it. Anyone with information on this … Read more…
Dynamic Claresholm kicks off with survey
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Teams of two hit the streets of Claresholm recently armed with a survey asking business what they see as the challenges, successes, risks and opportunities they are facing right now. It was Phase 1 of Dynamic Claresholm, which kicked off on Sept. 23. Brady Schnell, the Town of Claresholm’s economic development officer, said Dynamic … Read more…
Friesen, Reverend Henry Victor
September 3, 1935 – September 11, 2020 With profound sadness our family announces the death of Henry Victor Friesen, on September 11, 2020 in the High River Hospital with family members present he was surrounded by love. Henry is survived by his wife Sarah, his children Tim (Jackie); Kirsten (Jean-Francois); Roy; Dirk (Dennis) and their mother Louise; grandchildren Simon, Brodie, … Read more…
Mackin, Joan Catherine (Fleming)
October 7, 1949 – September 10, 2020 Joan left us suddenly on September 10th, 2020 at the Chinook Regional Hospital. She devoted her life to others especially her “girls” Jessica and Haley. Joan’s life started October 7th, 1949 in Lethbridge, Alberta, daughter of Grace and Jack Fleming. She married (and kept) Bob Mackin on August 14th, 1971 and had two … Read more…