Moose in town
This young moose was spotted in a backyard at Derochie Drive on Thursday, Oct. 22. It has been quite a year, with a bear cub making an appearance in the same area a few weeks ago. Photo submitted
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Taking the plunge
Claresholm Recreation hosted “The Plunge” on Thursday, Oct. 1. It was a cold-water swim, as the pool has been filled but not yet warmed. Normally swimmers swim in water that is 26 degrees Celsius, but on Thursday the water was 16 to 17 degrees. Entrants could swim 10, 25 or 50 metres with all proceeds going to KidSport Claresholm. Here, … Read more…
Museum harvest festival
The Claresholm and District Museum had a harvest festival on Sunday, Sept. 27, featuring a bouncey castle; food; a bake sale; train rides; a tractor show; live music and more. Clockwise from left are Shane Slettede with his vintage tractor; Darryl Slettede taking children on a train ride; and Azalea Meister surveying the desserts at the social centre. Photos by … Read more…
Riding high
Gilmar Santana of Ouro Preto, Brazil, won the 23rd annual Glen Keeley Memorial Bull Riding in Stavely on Saturday, Aug. 15. Here he scores an 83 on his first bull. For full coverage, please see page 16. Photo by Rob Vogt
Lighting up the stage
The Claresholm Arts Society hosted quilting and musical theatre camps at the Claresholm Community Centre from July 20 to 24. Here, the musical theatre students wrap up camp on Friday afternoon by performing the show they had been working on all week. For full coverage please see page five. Photo by Rob Vogtpage five. Photo by Rob Vogt
Making, playing guitars: Lindquist’s labour of love
By Rob VogtAs local artisan Dean Lindquist continues on his journey of making guitars, each instrument tells its own story.The journey started simply enough for the retired Grade 5 teacher with cigar box guitars.“I had tried to play regular guitar,” he said from his living room in Claresholm where he was surrounded by the fruits of his labour.His sister is a … Read more…