By Rob VogtThe Claresholm Cobras bantam football team capped off a dream season by taking second in the province and coming within 3.5 seconds of winning gold.The Cobras travelled to Lethbridge on Saturday, Nov. 11, where they lost to the Olds Bulldogs by a score of 26-23 in a game for the ages.Battling gusting Southern Alberta winds the entire afternoon, … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Town of Claresholm has sent a letter of support for the Oldman Watershed Council’s “Restoring Grasslands and Empowering Communities” project.The decision came at council’s Oct. 23 meeting, after they reviewed a report from administration stating the Oldman Watershed Council is applying for a five-year grant to restore habitat for native bees, and is looking for partners who … Read more…
By Rob Vogt“If you can find the north star, you’ll find your way home.”Robert Coates told his son John this lesson when he was a boy in the Scouts.The elder Coates also told that same thing to young pilots in training when he was a navigational instructor stationed at No. 15 Service Flying Training School at Claresholm during the Second … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Chinook Junior Stock Show is held at the Claresholm Agriplex each Spring, allowing 4-H members as well as other youth, an opportunity to exhibit their livestock, handling techniques, and showmanship skills at their individual skill levels.On Saturday, Oct. 28, The Chinook Junior Stock Show was named by the Willow Creek 4-H District as this year’s business or … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Willow Creek Composite High School junior “B” girls tied for third place in their post-season tournament on the strength of some thrilling volleyball.Willow Creek Composite High School hosted the league post-season tournament on Saturday, Oct. 28, welcoming teams from the Crowsnest Pass; Fort Macleod; Lundbreck; Piikani Nation; Kainai Nation; Pincher Creek; and Nanton.Claresholm actually had two teams. … Read more…
By Rob VogtUnderstanding how children learn is an important part of their education.On Oct. 18, Stavely Elementary School welcomed Dr. Chris Mattatall from the University of Lethbridge, who discussed how children’s brains learn.“Parents are heroes, teachers are heroes,” he opened, adding many teachers treat students as their own.Children are born with billions of neurons, he explained.“We have an amazing brain,” … Read more…
By Rob VogtHomes in Granum were blanketed with teal bags last week – all for a good cause.Students at Granum School distributed the bags asking people, if they were able, to put donations into them for the Granum Food Bank.Students and volunteer drivers then hit the streets on Friday, Oct. 20 collecting all the bags and bringing them to the … Read more…