By Somya Lohia, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter In the heart of Pincher Creek, a land parcel serves as a beloved community space featuring a picturesque walking trail and off-leash dog park where residents enjoy the tranquility of nature. However, beneath its surface lies a rich tapestry of history that remains largely unrecognized. According to town councillor David Green, this land may … Read more…
By Rob VogtHistory will come alive this Saturday in some vintage buildings around Claresholm.“Open the Doors to History” will run from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., this Saturday, Aug. 24, offering a tour of seven stops at historic locations around town.The tour culminates in tea at the Claresholm and District Museum from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.The tour promises to … Read more…
By Rob VogtMany of the people interred at the Granum cemetery would likely never have imagined the world of today.In their times, anyone wanting information on a gravesite, or to see it, would physically have to go to the cemetery.The Alberta Family History Society is changing all that, by not only putting the records of cemeteries online but adding photographs … Read more…
By Rob VogtDuring the Second World War, men from all over the Allied world descended on Claresholm to train to be pilots.The Link Trainer, a model airplane trainees could sit inside and learn to fly by instruments only, was a vital part of that training program.For years it sat outside, a victim of the elements.Now, it has been fully restored … Read more…
By Rob VogtIf you have found an old arrowhead or bone in your yard or field, it may provide a clue to the history of the area.This weekend, the Archaeological Society of Alberta Calgary and Lethbridge Centres is hosting an artifact and fossil identification weekend at the Claresholm and District Museum.The “Stones and Bones Weekend” takes place Saturday, May 11 … Read more…
By Rob VogtLooking back, for many children dolls are their “Cherished Childhood Friends”.On Dec. 1, the Claresholm and District Museum held an official opening for its brand new exhibit, a collection of more than 250 dolls from Gwendolen Toone, fittingly called, “Cherished Childhood Friends.”Members of the Toone family, including Gwendolen’s daughters Betty and Marie and son Bill, were on hand … Read more…
By Rob VogtA request to move the Royal Canadian Air Force Monument located at the Claresholm airport into town has been denied.The decision came at the June 14 meeting of M.D. council after they reviewed the request, made by the Town of Claresholm.Coun. Evan Berger said moving it into town means the monument will be seen, otherwise there is no … Read more…