Claresholm town council reduces food bank rent to $1 for 2026

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

From the house to the heights: ministers climb Africa’s tallest peak for abuse survivors

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

Operation Christmas Child shoebox campaign has begun

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

Stavely cyclists raising funds, awareness to help kids with cancer

By Rob Vogt Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.That is the motivation Stavely cyclists Margaret Malchow and Ruth Sherry have to ride in the 2025 Great Cycle Challenge, a national SickKids Foundation fundraising initiative, whose motto is “Riding to kick cancer’s butt!”This is Malchow’s fourth year doing the ride. She started two years ago after being introduced … Read more