Kinette Club of Claresholm hosts Walkathon for Cystic Fibrosis

By Rob Vogt The heavy rains let up, and the sky broke, just in time for the Kinette Club of Claresholm to take the track for their annual Walkathon.Walkers converged on the Willow Creek Composite High School track on Sunday, June 22, to raise money and awareness for cystic fibrosis.After everyone gathered for a group photo, two people deeply affected … Read more

J.T. Foster School community raises $17,000 in Relay for Life

By Livingstone Range School Division The J.T. Foster High School community in Nanton has long been involved in raising money for the Canadian Cancer Society through Relay for Life. In 2023, the J.T. Foster team raised over $8,000. Last year that number was $13,000. But it was nothing compared to this year’s Relay for Life fundraising.“This year, we had one … Read more

Claresholm council gets behind cancer fundraiser

By Mickey Dumont, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Town of Claresholm council has agreed to host the Texas 4000, arguably the world’s longest annual charity bike ride at 4,000 (6,437 kilometres) miles long, when it makes an overnight stop here on June 23. It will be Day 38 of 70 days on the road for the riders peddling from Austin, Texas … Read more

Alumni hockey tournament fills the stands once more

By Rob Vogt It was chance to renew friendships, relive old memories, and engage in some friendly competition on the ice, all while raising funds for several worthy community organizations.The second Claresholm Thunder Alumni hockey tournament took to the ice from Friday, March 28 to Sunday, March 30 at Claresholm Arena.Opening ceremonies were held on Friday afternoon, emceed by Mike … Read more

Applications open for Thunder Alumni Tournament grants

By Rob Vogt The Claresholm Thunder Alumni is now accepting applications for its grants program.Two years ago, the inaugural Claresholm Thunder Alumni hockey tournament generated more than $31,000 and is investing that back into the community.They supported organizations such as the Claresholm Child Care Society; Claresholm Animal Rescue Society; Claresholm Food Bank; Shop of Wonders: Willow Creek Composite High School … Read more