New Year’s Eve skating
The Claresholm Arena came alive with sights and sounds of parents and their children skating, visiting and enjoying free hot dogs and drink. It was all part of the annual New Year’s Eve skating party.
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It’s magic!
A magic show was just part of the fun at the annual Northern Light Hall Christmas party on Sunday, Dec. 15. The afternoon featured music, dog tricks, Christmas carols, crafts, food and a visit from Santa Claus. There was also a magic show by Aaron Cheshire. From left are Reina Kimura, Kelby Starling, and Kinley Starling watching Cheshire turn water … Read more…
Willow Creek Composite junior prom under way for another year
Candidates hold successful fundraising tea and service auction Junior prom has started for another year at Willow Creek Composite High School. Prom starts in Grade 11 where it is a program based on leadership, community and school service, explained JoAnna Sutter one of the prom advisors. “We hope it’ll prepare students for after they are done school,” she said, adding … Read more…
‘Caught by Christmas’ coming next weekend
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer SUCH Drama wants to help get you into the Christmas sprit with a 45-minute show next week. Stavely’s Unique Character House (SUCH) drama group is putting on “Caught by Christmas” at Peace Lutheran Church on Saturday, Dec. 7, with shows at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. The play is written by Sharlee and Erica Glenn … Read more…
Bird’s eye view
The Stavely Elks hosted their 15th annual pheasant derby on Nov. 15 and 16. It is a major fundraiser for the community and is responsible for the re-population of pheasants in the area. Here, Morley Heidmiller of the Stavely Elks, with one of the pheasants. Photo by Rob Vogt
Speaker discusses doing one job per week for 52 weeks
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer What do you want to be when you grow up? It is a question asked of virtually every young person at some point or another. Sean Aiken says the true way to find the answer is by experiencing as much as possible to discover what your true passion is. In his case, he embarked … Read more…
Speaker describes the challenges of women face in media
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer Growing up in Stavely where she was treated as an equal with males did not prepare Quinn Ohler for what awaited her in the “real world” of television news. Ohler, a television journalist with Global Edmonton, was one of the guest speakers at the Pink Tea put on by the Claresholm Public Library on … Read more…