By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Town of Claresholm has won a Smoke-Free Spaces award for the recent work on its smoking, cannabis and community standards bylaws. The award winners were announced and the awards were presented in Edmonton on Feb. 21. At its Feb. 11 meeting, Claresholm town council had reviewed a letter from Les Hagen, executive director … Read more…
A group of 26 dedicated individuals turned out for the annual cross march on Good Friday, April 19. People took turns carrying the cross from church to church on the west side of Claresholm. At each church, a passage from Scripture was read and a hymn was sung. Good Friday commemorates for Christians the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer With population changing across the Livingstone Range School Division, the board of trustees has voted to add one more trustee to the ward that includes Claresholm, Stavely, Granum, Nanton and the surrounding portion of the Municipal District of Willow Creek, bringing the number of trustees to three. The school division made the announcement on … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Chambers of commerce around Southwestern Alberta are doing some interesting things, and representatives recently gathered to share those ideas. The Claresholm and District Chamber of Commerce sent two representatives to that regional chamber meeting in Fort Macleod on April 11. At their April 17 meeting, chamber members were updated on that regional meeting by … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The United Conservative Party will form the next provincial government in Alberta. The Conservatives won a resounding majority on election night, April 16, taking 62 out of 87 seats, defeating the governing New Democrats who were reduced to 25 seats. In Livingstone-Macleod, Claresholm native Roger Reid, running for the Conservatives, cruised to victory. With … Read more…
A Jail ‘n Bail was held at IGA on Saturday, April 13, with all proceeds going to junior prom at Willow Creek Composite High School. Each jailbird tried to raise $100 to earn their freedom. From left are Robbie Hoffman; Megan McClung; Mike Cutler; Tim Bryson; Kieth Carlson; and Monica Gustman.
The South West Alberta Road Safety Society held a bike rodeo at the Claresholm Arena on April 11 for students from West Meadow Elementary, Stavely Elementary and Granum Schools. Students learned about bike and road society and much more. Here, Granum students Kevin Peters and Job Brobbel take their turn.