By Rob Vogt – Local Press WriterIf you close your eyes and listen carefully, you can almost feel George Godley at his bench carefully repairing a watch.And his sharply-dressed son Geoff and his elegant wife Jessie, attending to the needs of every customer who comes to their jewellery store.And their daughter Vanessa, first as a teenager doing the engraving, then … Read more…
By Rob Vogt – Local Press WriterThe Willow Creek Composite High School senior varsity boys basketball team welcomed teams from around Southern Alberta this past weekend in their annual Cobra Classic tournament, taking fourth after winning their opener in convincing fashion.The Cobras hosted the Three Hills Royals, winning by a score of 98-40.Scoring for Claresholm were Hayden McClung with 25 … Read more…
By Rob Vogt – Local Press WriterResidents and community members learned more about wills, enduring powers of attorney, and personal directives at a recent Lunch and Learn.On Tuesday, Feb. 7, the Cottonwood Village Retirement Residence and Claresholm and District Family and Community Support Services hosted local lawyer Kendall Schille to talk about estate planning.She began by explaining there are three … Read more…
By Rob Vogt – Local Press WriterProtocols are now in place for fire departments in the Municipal District of Willow Creek to transport patients to the nearest hospital if Alberta Health Services emergency medical resources are delayed.On Feb. 3, the Towns of Claresholm, Stavely, Nanton and Fort Macleod and the M.D. issued a joint news release announcing the adoption of … Read more…
By Rob Vogt – Local Press WriterIf you have ever wanted to volunteer at one of the health facilities in Claresholm, now is your chance.Janessa Reimer started as the new volunteer resources coordinator for Alberta Health Services for Claresholm and Vulcan on Jan. 24, and she is excited to recruit volunteers and create new volunteer opportunities at Claresholm General Hospital, … Read more…
By Walker Way – Club reporterDevelopment of communication skills is a significant part of 4-H.On Jan. 14, 2023, the members of the Claresholm Multi 4-H Club met at the Claresholm Nazarene Church for their annual speak-offs.After the last two years of there not being any Multi-Club in Claresholm, it was a brand new year with all members, who had never … Read more…
By Rob Vogt – Local Press WriterVicki McLaughlin wanted to stay in Kinettes until a cure for cystic fibrosis was found.That has not happened yet, but medicine is as close as it has been in a long time. A drug called Trikafta has given CF patients a new lease on life.Still, after more than 30 years of service to the … Read more…