By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer There is a program coming to Claresholm that will see women and children suffering from domestic violence allowed to stay safe at home while the aggressor will leave the situation and stay at a home where he will receive the services he needs. It is called Safe at Home and it is a project … Read more…
Remembrance Day The Claresholm Community Centre was packed for Remembrance Day ceremonies on Nov. 11. Here, Brian Thibeau, the sergeant-at-arms for the Claresholm Branch No. 41 of the Royal Canadian Legion salutes after laying a wreath. Photo by Rob Vogt
Immigration open house By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer The population in Canada, and Claresholm in particular, is aging and one solution to a shrinking workforce may be immigration. The Town of Claresholm held an open house at the Claresholm Community Centre on Saturday, Nov. 9, to discuss immigration and the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot the town is embarking … Read more…
Immigration Open House By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer Claresholm is one of just 11 communities across Canada, and the only one in Alberta, selected for a Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot. Brady Schnell, the town’s economic development officer, is heading up the program and he explained it to those gathered at the Claresholm Community Centre for an open house … Read more…
Honouring service Claresholm Branch No. 41 of the Royal Canadian Legion held their annual Veterans Banquet on Sunday, Nov. 3, where they honoured veterans. Here in back from left are veterans Werner Dressler; John Pinkerton; Alfred Hansen; Noel Burles; Ed Garrett; Bud Stewart; Duane Southgate; Nigel Edmunds; and Brian Thibeau; while in front from left are Dana Butler; Jeanne Balleny; … Read more…
Claresholm Branch No. 41 of the Royal Canadian Legion kicked off their annual poppy campaign by pinning the first poppy on Deputy Mayor Craig Zimmer on Friday, Oct. 25. From left are Leonard Weiss, pinning the poppy on Zimmer, while Brian Thibeau, the Legion’s sergeant-at-arms, and Margaret Smith, the Legion’s poppy chair, look on. Photo by Rob Vogt
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…