By Rob VogtAs the temperatures drop, the snow falls and it begins to look and feel a lot more like winter, it sets the perfect stage for one thing – Winterfest.The annual event will take over the inside and outside of the Claresholm Community Centre this Saturday, Feb. 21.Winterfest starts at 2 p.m. with a wide variety of things to … Read more…
By Rob VogtClaresholm town council is calling on the provincial government to immediately pause implementation of recent changes to Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped, or AISH, and to undertake meaningful, accessible consultation with stakeholders.The decision came at town council’s Feb. 9 meeting, after a report from Barbara Bell, manager of Claresholm and District Family and Community Support Services.She said … Read more…
By Rob VogtIt was an emotional Sunday night down at Stavely Arena as a hockey club and community paid tribute to three players who lost their lives in a motor vehicle crash on Feb. 2.Family, friends, and supporters from across the hockey community gathered on Feb. 8 to pay tribute to the memory of Southern Alberta Mustang players Caden Fine, … Read more…
By Rob VogtAs a new year gets into full swing, the Municipal District of Willow Creek has reviewed the 2026 calendar and requires a number of changes to meeting dates.At its Jan. 14 meeting, council agreed to make the following changes to council meeting dates in 2026:• May 6 instead of May 13.• Aug. 19 instead of Aug. 26.• Nov … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Claresholm RCMP responded to a suspected bomb threat at Willow Creek Composite High School last week, that had the entire school evacuate to the Claresholm Community Centre.In the end, it turned out to be a false alarm.The Claresholm RCMP reported that on Jan. 30, at 11 a.m., they responded to a report of a bomb threat at Willow … 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 VogtPreparations are well under way for the latest edition of Claresholm’s Winterfest.At its Jan. 26 meeting, Claresholm town council approved a request by the Claresholm and District Chamber of Commerce for the responsible sale and consumption of liquor at the Claresholm Community Centre on Saturday, Feb. 21, between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on the condition an application … Read more…