By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer The Electric Vehicle Charging Network station in Claresholm has been activated and is ready to put a charge into vehicles. On Nov. 15, the Peaks to Prairies Project held a ribbon cutting to officially launch the station, located just north of Roy’s Place next to Highway 2. These stations are owned and operated by … Read more…
By Tim Bryson Coach of the WCCHS Cobras The Willow Creek Composite High School Cobras football team advanced to their fourth provincial final in six years with a 48-7 win over the number two ranked and previously unbeaten Drumheller Titans last Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Snake Pit. Despite the score, this was a hard hitting and hard fought game from … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer There is a program coming to Claresholm that will see women and children suffering from domestic violence allowed to stay safe at home while the aggressor will leave the situation and stay at a home where he will receive the services he needs. It is called Safe at Home and it is a project … Read more…
Remembrance Day The Claresholm Community Centre was packed for Remembrance Day ceremonies on Nov. 11. Here, Brian Thibeau, the sergeant-at-arms for the Claresholm Branch No. 41 of the Royal Canadian Legion salutes after laying a wreath. Photo by Rob Vogt
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer By a margin of almost three to one the residents of Granum have voted 188 to 66 in favour of dissolving as a town and becoming part of the Municipal District of Willow Creek. Residents voted on Nov. 6 and 7 on the question, “Based on the findings of the Town of Granum Viability … Read more…
Immigration open house By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer The population in Canada, and Claresholm in particular, is aging and one solution to a shrinking workforce may be immigration. The Town of Claresholm held an open house at the Claresholm Community Centre on Saturday, Nov. 9, to discuss immigration and the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot the town is embarking … Read more…
Immigration Open House By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer Claresholm is one of just 11 communities across Canada, and the only one in Alberta, selected for a Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot. Brady Schnell, the town’s economic development officer, is heading up the program and he explained it to those gathered at the Claresholm Community Centre for an open house … Read more…