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…
By Rob VogtAgriculture is a major part of the fabric of life for Adrianna and Kaitlynn Bolduc.They were the guest speakers at the annual Pink Tea held by the Claresholm Public Library on Wednesday, Oct. 18 to commemorate the 94th anniversary of the Person Case, that declared women persons under the law, and how far women have come since then.Kathy … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Willow Creek Composite High School junior high “A” girls’ volleyball team won their home tournament last Friday, in a thrilling final against arch-rival Nanton.The Cobras, made up of Grade 8 and 9 players, hosted the one-day Cobra Classic junior high “A” girls volleyball tournament on Friday, Oct. 20.They opened by sweeping the F.P. Walshe Flyers of Fort Macleod by … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Claresholm detachment of the RCMP has a new sergeant, with a familiar name.Perry Pelletier arrived in Claresholm on Oct. 2, but his parents Mel and Laurie moved here years before that, although Mel has since passed.Pelletier was born in the Yukon and started school in Yellowknife, both while his father, who was also in the RCMP, was posted … Read more…
By Rob VogtAbout two-thirds of each dollar you spend at a small business will stay local versus about 11 cents when you spend a dollar at a multinational retailer.That’s what the Canadian Federation of Independent Business found from a recent survey.The federation recently issued a release stating that for every dollar spent at a small business, 66 cents on average … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Claresholm and District offers a number of benefits to its members.Kendall Schille, president of the chamber of commerce, said the chamber is the public face of the collective businesses of the community.The chamber offers opportunities for the members to connect with each other; network; get involved in the community; and pool their collective resources to come up … Read more…