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…
By Rob VogtIn a split vote, Claresholm town council has agreed to lower the rent for the Claresholm Food Bank to $1 for 2026 with it being re-evaluated in October 2026 in a meeting between the food bank and town council.The decision came at council’s Jan. 12 meeting after a lengthy discussion.Abe Tinney, the town’s chief administrative officer, explained representatives … Read more…
By Rob VogtIt was an opportunity to learn more about the Shop of Wonders.MyCityCare held an open house at Parallel Church in Claresholm on Monday, Jan. 5, welcoming the public in to see just what the program is all about.The Shop of Wonders opens before Christmas, and people pre-register for a time.When they arrive at the Parallel Church they are … Read more…
The Town of Claresholm hosted its annual New Year’s Eve skate on the afternoon of Wednesday, Dec. 31. Here, Kevin Keegan goes for a skate with his son Ryker. Photo by Rob Vogt