By Rob VogtClaresholm town council will support the Claresholm and District Bench Show with advertising in the bench show catalogue of $170 and awards of $600 for the 2026 and 2027 bench shows.The decision came at council’s March 23 meeting, after they reviewed correspondence from the Claresholm and District Fair Board.In previous years, the town sponsored the following cash award(s) … Read more…
By Rob VogtChantal Roberts has fond memories of her grandfather Opa Kers and the good deeds he did for others.“He was a gentle, hard-working man,” she said.Opa Kers supported a family of 10. One day, he was selling oranges to raise money for food when he came across some starving children.Without hesitation he thought of those children.“The money he just made … Read more…
By Rob VogtIn a split vote, Claresholm town council has agreed to lower the rent for the Claresholm Food Bank to $1 for 2026 with it being re-evaluated in October 2026 in a meeting between the food bank and town council.The decision came at council’s Jan. 12 meeting after a lengthy discussion.Abe Tinney, the town’s chief administrative officer, explained representatives … Read more…
Published on Jan 16, 2026 at 10:51 By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter You start your quest up Mount Kilimanjaro as one person, and you finish it as someone else. A similar refrain leaves the lips of many who’ve trekked through four climatic zones and thinning oxygen to reach the summit of one of Earth’s most sacred and storied mountains. … Read more…
By Rob VogtIt was an opportunity to learn more about the Shop of Wonders.MyCityCare held an open house at Parallel Church in Claresholm on Monday, Jan. 5, welcoming the public in to see just what the program is all about.The Shop of Wonders opens before Christmas, and people pre-register for a time.When they arrive at the Parallel Church they are … Read more…
By Rob Vogt It’s a chance to help children in less fortunate parts of the world. Operation Christmas Child’s annual shoebox campaign has started, offering the opportunity to help children across the globe. Annette Bordeleau and Judy Perison are organizing the campaign in Claresholm this year. Bordeleau said people can pick up regular-sized shoeboxes at local pharmacies; local churches; Your … Read more…
By Rob Vogt The Claresholm and District Museum has been presented with a unique fundraising opportunity – but for a limited time only.Until Dec. 31, any personal donations the museum receives, will be matched dollar for dollar up to a maximum of $50,000.That means the museum could have $100,000 in its bank account for a new building when the calendar … Read more…