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Willow Creek Composite High School held their junior prom on Friday, May 11 at the Claresholm Community Centre, where they selected their prom royalty for 2018-2019. Here from left are Taylor Rae, Miss Congeniality; Tristan O’Connor, escort; Bailey Russell, Second Princess; Nolan Wever, Second Prince; Maleah Darch, Queen and sitting on her throne; Matthew Keough, King; Ali Hemmaway, First Princess; … Read more…
By Ken Favrholdt, Executive Director, Claresholm and District Museum The Claresholm and District Museum is looking forward to an exciting season of exhibits and other offerings for local residents and tourists. Both buildings reveal new and reorganized exhibits. Change in a museum is important – to bring visitors back to see new displays or artifacts in a different context. There … Read more…
By Lawrence Gleason, Local Press Writer The 2018 budget for the Municipal District of Willow Creek has been passed after discussions in special council sessions not open to the public. Council moved to open council to the public to pass its 2018 budget that outlines $17,423,975 in revenue, including taxes and federal and provincial grants, and $17,364,500 in planned expenditures … Read more…
By Lawrence Gleason, Local Press Writer The Claresholm Community Singers had all 38 choir members performing at the Christ the King Roman Catholic Church Church Thursday and Sunday, April 26 and 29, in their last performance of the full choir until perhaps Christmas. About 300 people came out to the church performance. “The sound was magnificent,” said choir director John … Read more…
Students at West Meadow Elementary School, including this group of Grade 1 students, hit the streets on April 26 to pick up garbage around the community. They also heard a story read by Mother Earth herself, at an assembly, about the importance of helping the planet.