By Rob Vogt It’s a chance for children zero to six to have some unstructured play time accompanied by a caregiver, inside every week.Tumbling Tots runs from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Monday mornings at the Claresholm Pentecostal Assembly. They provide the space but the program is not affiliated with the church.The program is drop-in, offered by Claresholm and … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Florence Husted is the 2025 Stavely Citizen of the Year.The award was presented during the intermission of the annual Stavely Amateur Rodeo on Saturday, Aug. 23, by Jordie Bronson, exalted ruler of the Stavely Elks, who look after the award.“The person that was nominated and chosen this year is one that is seen frequently around the area, … Read more…
By Rob Vogt There was a time when the songs of a girls’ junior choir filled the air at Christ the King Roman Catholic Church and venues across Southern Alberta.That choir, which existed from 1964 to 1969, was lead by Helen Swanson.On Sunday, Sept. 14, friends, family and members of the choir gathered at Christ the King church for the … Read more…
By Rob Vogt They came out once again to renew a fight that has become etched in the national consciousness – the fight to end cancer.Approximately 40 people turned out for the 45th annual Terry Fox Run starting at the Claresholm Fire Hall on Sunday, Sept. 14.It commemorates the efforts of Terry Fox who endeavoured to run across Canada to … Read more…
Published on Sep 15, 2025 at 05:56 By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A critical need for infrastructure spending persists in rural Alberta because of decades of provincial government neglect, says the president of the Rural Municipalities of Alberta. Kara Westerlund, a councillor in central Alberta’s Brazeau County, said the unique needs of the countryside aren’t met in current funding … Read more…
By Rob Vogt It is time to finish it – to put an end to cancer.Forty-five years ago Terry Fox dipped the foot of his prosthetic right leg into the Atlantic Ocean.His goal was to run across Canada.Calling it the “Marathon of Hope”, Fox aimed to raise money – $1 for each Canadian – and awareness of cancer and cancer … Read more…
By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Originally published on Aug 30, 2025 at 14:13 Alberta’s new municipal affairs minister should holster his cartoon six-shooters and adopt a less antagonistic media presence, the NDP’s Kyle Kasawski recommended last week. “When I read some of the things he’s said, he kind of reminds me of the Bugs Bunny character Yosemite Sam,” the … Read more…