By Rob VogtHave you ever taken in the annual Christmas craft fair down at the Claresholm Community Centre in November?How about the Walk ‘n Roll for cystic fibrosis in Centennial Park and around town in June?Those are just two of the events put on by the Kinette Club of Claresholm, a service club made up of community-minded volunteers.Breanna Seeman, president … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe 2024 Chinook Junior Stock Show was another success, attracting more than 200 children and youth from Alberta, Saskatchewan and B.C. and more than 250 head of cattle.The show took over the Claresholm Agriplex on Wednesday, April 3, with a total of 205 participants showing 72 purebred heifers, 77 commercial heifers, and 103 steers, for a total of … Read more…
By Rob VogtSome times ideas come from the strangest places.A good example is how Elizabeth Trofimenkoff (née Pedersen) came up with the idea for her debut novel “A Kiss of the Siren’s Song”.The Claresholm native wrote the fantasy-romance story after a conversation with a friend.Trofimenkoff was chatting with her friend after she sent her some videos, and suggested her friend … Read more…
By Rob VogtMarch Madness was not exclusively for college gymnasiums across the United States.A version of the basketball classic came to Willow Creek Composite High School during the month of March.Organized by the students of the Physical Education 30 leadership class, the tournament started with the “Snake Draft” on Feb. 28.The physical education students were all team captains and they … Read more…
By Rob VogtRadio plays have a rich history in the world of entertainment, dating back to the early days of radio broadcasting when families would gather around their radios to listen to captivating stories unfold through sound.An online radio station in Nanton wants to re-capture some of that old magic.Better yet, they will be using theatre groups from the surrounding … Read more…
By Frank McTighe; Editor, Macleod GazetteThe stars of the Chinook Basketball League sparkled Wednesday night in Fort Macleod.F.P. Walshe school hosted the annual all-star classic featuring top players from the high school girls league.Willow Creek Composite Cobras Tori Stonehouse and Janell Lange suited up for the white team along with players from the J.T. Foster Raiders, Coalhurst Crusaders, and St. … Read more…
By Rob VogtClaresholm and District Family and Community Support Services partnered with the town’s economic development department and hired the Rural Development Network to prepare a social needs assessment for the Town of Claresholm. FCSS uses the needs assessment to further their work and assist community members with their needs.At its March 11 meeting, Claresholm town council reviewed an update … Read more…