By Ken Favrholdt, Executive Director, Claresholm and District Museum The Claresholm and District Museum is looking forward to an exciting season of exhibits and other offerings for local residents and tourists. Both buildings reveal new and reorganized exhibits. Change in a museum is important – to bring visitors back to see new displays or artifacts in a different context. There … Read more…
By Lawrence Gleason, Local Press Writer The 2018 budget for the Municipal District of Willow Creek has been passed after discussions in special council sessions not open to the public. Council moved to open council to the public to pass its 2018 budget that outlines $17,423,975 in revenue, including taxes and federal and provincial grants, and $17,364,500 in planned expenditures … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer It was another weekend of thrills and excitement at the Stavely Arena as the 61st Indoor Pro Rodeo took centre stage. The rodeo took place on May 10, 11, and 12, and when all the dust settled, the winners were: Saddle bronc riding First, Clay Elliott, Nanton, 87.5 points; Second, Dawson Hay, Wildwood, 82; … Read more…
By Lawrence Gleason, Local Press Writer The Claresholm Community Singers had all 38 choir members performing at the Christ the King Roman Catholic Church Church Thursday and Sunday, April 26 and 29, in their last performance of the full choir until perhaps Christmas. About 300 people came out to the church performance. “The sound was magnificent,” said choir director John … Read more…
Students at West Meadow Elementary School, including this group of Grade 1 students, hit the streets on April 26 to pick up garbage around the community. They also heard a story read by Mother Earth herself, at an assembly, about the importance of helping the planet.
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm Arts Society recent fibre arts show drew the biggest crowd in its three-year history. The show took over the Claresholm Community Centre on Saturday, May 5, drawing more than 175 people from Claresholm, Stavely, Granum, Turner Valley, Cardston, Pincher Creek, Lethbridge, and Calgary. One of the tables was occupied by the Alberta … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Local RCMP have laid several charges against a Lethbridge man in connection to a late night robbery of the Mac’s Store in Claresholm. On May 1 at 1:10 a.m., Claresholm RCMP were dispatched to a robbery at the Mac’s Convenience Store in Claresholm. The attendant was approached by a masked male who demanded the keys to … Read more…