Junior marksmanship club starting up at indoor gun range

By Rob Vogt A club has started up in town to teach marksmanship and proper firearm safety and etiquette.The Junior Marksmanship Club held its first meeting in February, but organizer Todd Buhmiller said the idea for the club goes back to before the COVID-19 pandemic.In late 2018 or early 2019 representatives from the Calgary Rifle and Pistol Association approached the … Read more

Jasper SkyTram reopens after surviving wildfire last summer

By Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Jasper SkyTram began its 2025 season Friday (March 21) after closing early last summer due to wildfire. While the Jasper wildfire burned much of the Whistlers mountainside, the aerial tramway was largely unharmed, with only its cables and the stations’ coolers full of spoiled food having to be replaced. “The fire came up … Read more

Junior boys take league championship

By Rob Vogt The Willow Creek Composite High School Cobras recently won the Deep South Conference basketball junior varsity championship.The Cobras defeated Immanuel Christian in the league final on Saturday, March 8 at Chinook High School in Lethbridge.The game went back and forth with 11 lead changes, before the Cobras earned the 72-61 victory.Trailing 32-30, Immanuel Christian went on a … Read more

Awards presented on International Women’s Day

By Rob Vogt Outstanding women were honoured on the weekend with International Women’s Day awards.The Claresholm Social Centre was packed on Saturday, March 8, to celebrate International Women’s Day.Mary Holgate, the main organizer, welcomed everyone and explained how far the event has come.Two years ago the awards were presented to the winners where they worked and lived.Last year, an event … Read more

Volunteer recognized for hard work throughout the community

By Rob Vogt Mary Holgate has been helping and recognizing others in the community, so it was only fitting that she herself was recognized for her hard work and effort.Holgate has been the driving force behind the community’s International Women’s Day awards.At the conclusion of the awards at the Claresholm Social Centre on Saturday, March 8, one more award was presented … Read more