By Rob Vogt Sheryl Cassar wants to help seniors and make Claresholm an even better place to be.She began her new role as senior services coordinator with Claresholm and District Family and Community Support Services on Jan. 28 and set to work immediately.Cassar looks after seniors who come into Family and Community Support Services.She provides assistance in applying for the … Read more…
By Rob Vogt The Willow Creek Composite High School girls’ basketball team advanced all the way to the third place game of their home tournament this past weekend before finishing fourth.Claresholm hosted the Cobra Classic on Friday, Feb. 14 and Saturday, Feb. 15, welcoming teams from Coaldale, Coalhurst, Fort Macleod, Picture Butte and Pincher Creek.The Cobras opened on Friday night … Read more…
By Rob Vogt The Willow Creek 4-H District has determined its champions in prepared speeches and presentations.The district held its communications contest at Granum School on Saturday, Feb. 8, and the following winners were determined:Junior presentation• First, Jase Guitton, Claresholm Beef Club, with “Snap, Crackle, Pop’; second, Brook Vang, Stavely/Parkland Beef Club, “A One Night Hike”; and third, Scarlett Pittman, … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Claresholm’s annual Winterfest will have a new location and start time this year.The annual celebration will move to the Claresholm Curling Club and the empty field north of it on Saturday, Feb. 22, with activities starting at 4 p.m.Organizer Megan McClung, the town’s engagement coordinator, explained Winterfest needed a new venue because the Claresholm Community Centre is … Read more…
By Mickey Dumont Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Municipal Planning Commission for the Town of Claresholm will hold a public meeting starting at 9 a.m. in the town council chambers on Feb. 14 to hear about a proposed youth assisted living project.Bluebay Behavioural Consulting Inc. (Bluebay) has purchased the former hospital/Livingstone Range School Division board building at 5202 – Fifth … Read more…
By Rob Vogt The Claresholm Under-11 Thunder remain atop the Central Alberta Hockey League Tier-3 Blue Division after two more home wins on the weekend.The Thunder hosted Coaldale on Saturday, Feb. 8, winning by a score of 6-4.Courtland Blake opened the scoring for Claresholm, assisted by Quinn McIntyre and Lincoln Groves, but Coaldale tied the game just over two minutes … Read more…
By Rob Vogt It will be an evening of information for women on their heart and on how to stay healthy.The second annual Women and Heart Disease Information Night takes place next Wednesday, Feb. 19 at the Claresholm Social Centre from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.Organizer Mary Holgate will start the evening at 6 p.m., sharing her story of the … Read more…