Royal Purple market

The Stavely Royal Purple Elks hosted their Christmas market at the Stavely Community Centre on Wednesday, Nov. 4, featuring more than 40 vendors, a visit from Santa Claus, and more. Here, Sande Heidmiller works the Stavely Elks and Royal Purple Elks table offering more information on the parks the lodge looks after. Photo by Rob Vogt

In case of emergency

The Town of Claresholm staff did a functional training exercise on Wednesday, Oct. 28 to test their procedures during a town-wide emergency. The scenario was a semi-truck hauling fuel catches on fire then, when it pulls over to the side of the road, sinks and flips over causing a massive leak with fuel getting into the stormwater system. Fuel then … Read more…

New councillor sworn in; council gets organized

By Rob VogtClaresholm’s town council held its organizational meeting last week, as a new councillor was sworn in, and representatives were assigned to various internal and external boards and committees.At the meeting, held on Oct. 26, Coun. Perry Pelletier was sworn in, after winning a byelection on Oct. 19.Karine Keys, who was the chief returning officer, for the byelection, then … Read more…

Fifty years of service – Meals on Wheels

SubmittedFor over 50 years, the Claresholm Meals on Wheels program has provided affordable, healthy nutritious meals to those unable to cook for themselves. This could include older adults, people with disabilities or those recently out of surgery.Five days a week, Monday through Friday (including holidays), our meals are delivered by dedicated volunteers.Since 1976, food services at the Claresholm Centre for … Read more…