A Classic Tale
Stavely’s Unique Character House (SUCH) drama group put on “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” at the Claresholm Community Centre on June 7, 8, and 9 to sold-out houses. Photos by Rob Vogt
Author: Staff Writer
SAFE!
Head first Alf Hieb, a member of Team Extreme of Claresholm, beats the throw to third in a game on Friday night, June 8. It was all part of the Granum Fire Department’s annual slo-pitch tournament, held June 8 to 10, at the ball diamond at Granview Park. The tournament attracted eight teams with the Beavers of Claresholm emerging as … Read more…
Poulsen releases third in mystery series
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer A singer is abducted from a back alley in Calgary in 1965 and never seen again. Now, more than 50 years later her granddaughter wants answers. The only place she can turn to is Mike Cobb, an ex-cop turned private investigator, and Adam Cullen, a one-time crime-writing journalist. This is the setting for Claresholm … Read more…
A plebiscite is not bad – Editorial
So a petition has been submitted seeking a plebiscite on the town’s bylaw to borrow $2.8 million. Now it is in the hands of the town’s chief administrative officer to determine if the petition is valid. There are many ways that names, or petitioners as they are referred to in the Municipal Government Act, can be excluded. If there is … Read more…
Borrowing bylaw delayed to look at validity of petition
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm town council will not proceed with a borrowing bylaw for $2.8 million to convert the former Claresholm Elementary School building into a new town hall and community multi-use facility until the validity of a petition has been determined. At its June 11 meeting, council was set to entertain second and possibly third reading … Read more…
We will remember
The Claresholm branch of the Royal Canadian Legion held their annual Flag Day at the Claresholm Cemetery on Sunday, June 3. Each year, on the Sunday before the anniversary of D-Day, which is June 6, the Legion cleans the graves of veterans buried in the cemetery and plants a Canadian flag at each one. Here, Brian Thibeau, the Legion’s sergeant-at-arms … Read more…
Tee it up
The Claresholm Lions Club golf tournament on Sunday, June 3, at the Bridges at Claresholm Golf Club drew participants from across the region, including Eldon Hubka, here teeing off, of the Carmangay Lions. He was part of a foursome that also included Carmangay Lions Derrick Annable and Dan Greene, and Vulcan Lion Scott Mitchell.