By Rob VogtFor 40 years, the Claresholm Christmas Hamper program has been helping those in need to have a nice Christmas dinner.Roxanne Thompson, retired publisher of the Claresholm Local Press who is organizing the Christmas hampers, said the program has been running at least 40 years, starting back when Paul Rockley was publisher of the newspaper.Claresholm and District Family and … Read more…
By Rob VogtOperation Christmas Child’s annual shoebox campaign is under way, providing a chance to help children in less fortunate parts of the world.Annette Bordeleau, the organizer this year, said the shoeboxes help children.People can pick up regular-sized shoeboxes at local pharmacies, Red Apple, Your Dollar Store With More, Willow Creek Quilts, Janet’s Fashions, Flowers on 49th, Antrée, and the … Read more…
By Rob VogtHomes in Granum were blanketed with teal bags last week – all for a good cause.Students at Granum School distributed the bags asking people, if they were able, to put donations into them for the Granum Food Bank.Students and volunteer drivers then hit the streets on Friday, Oct. 20 collecting all the bags and bringing them to the … Read more…
By Rob VogtWhat started out as one person’s vision of providing a safe space for people to come together, have a bowl of soup, and enjoy each other’s company has become so much more.Brenda Halliwell started the Soup Bowl in June, in partnership with the Claresholm Social Centre, and served the first bowl of soup on June 13.Since then, the … Read more…
By Rob VogtAlthough he has been gone more than 40 years, the memory of Terry Fox is alive and well and living in the hearts of the more than 30 people who turned out to renew his Marathon of Hope.The 43rd annual Terry Fox Run took place on Sunday, Sept. 17, taking participants around the southwest corner of town.Deputy Mayor … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Terry Fox Run is an institution in Claresholm, and has been since its inception 43 years ago.As other communities have lost their runs, Claresholm is the only community that still has a Terry Fox Run between Lethbridge and High River.In fact, Claresholm has had a Terry Fox Run every year since they began in 1981.This year’s run … Read more…
By Rob VogtClaresholm town council will provide $1,000 to the “Soup Bowl” a new initiative in the community, to purchase a freezer that will become the property of the Claresholm Social Centre if the “Soup Bowl” initiative concludes.The decision came at council’s May 8 meeting after they reviewed information provided by Brenda Halliwell, organizer of the “Soup Bowl”.She explained they … Read more…