By Rob VogtThe Claresholm Community Centre main hall and meeting room will be closed from mid-January to mid-April for renovations.The lodge room hall will be available for bookings as usual.On Sept. 9, Claresholm town council awarded a contract for $405,000 plus GST to Nitro Construction of Lethbridge County for the upgrade project.Carmelle Steel, of the Claresholm Community Centre board of … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Claresholm Cobras peewee football team sent their fans home happy with a thrilling win under the lights last week.The Cobras hosted the Cardston Cougars on Thursday, Sept. 26, winning by a score of 14-7 at the Snake Pit on the Willow Creek Composite High School field.After a scoreless first quarter, the Cougars struck in the second period … Read more…
By Rob VogtEveryone carries a backpack with them full of their own experiences, and no one knows what is in another’s backpack.That was the message guest speaker Sam Demma brought to students at Willow Creek Composite High School on Friday, Sept. 20.They were also joined by a busload of students from Livingstone School in Lundbreck.Demma opened by sharing a story.He … Read more…
By Rob VogtIt was a chance to enjoy some great, homemade baking and support a worthy cause all at the same time.The Claresholm Animal Rescue Society held a bake sale in the parking lot of the animal shelter on Sunday, Sept. 22, where people could buy some baked goods and meet some of the animals in the shelter.Proceeds from the … Read more…
By Rob VogtBoys volleyball returned to Willow Creek Composite High School last week after an absence of years.The Cobras hosted the Noble Central High School Blades of Nobleford on Thursday, Sept. 19, getting better with each set, but losing by a score of 3-1.The Cobras fell behind early, losing the first set by a score 25-21, and the second set … Read more…
By Rob VogtIt was the perfect day as people came from far and wide to continue the Marathon of Hope.A crowd gathered at the Claresholm Fire Hall on Sunday, Sept. 15, in anticipation of the 44th renewal of the Terry Fox Run.It commemorates the efforts of Terry Fox who endeavoured to run across Canada to raise awareness and funds for … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Claresholm Social Centre opened its door to the public this weekend to show everyone what they have to offer.The centre held an open house on Saturday, Sept. 14, and centre president Marian Rooney said they wanted to let people know about the different activities going on.Just some of those activities include:• Quilting;• Mahjong;• Chair yoga and nia … Read more…