Pets By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer Claresholm town council has directed administration to place a limit of three dogs per household in the town’s dog bylaw, with some exceptions. At its Sept. 9 meeting, council reviewed a letter from Cheryl Friesen making a request to place a limit. She described being invited to an individual’s residence where 15 dogs … Read more…
By Lawrence Gleason Local Press Writer Derrick Krizsan, the new chief administrative officer (CAO) of the Municipal District of Willow Creek, attended his first meeting of the M.D’s agricultural service board (ASB) on Tuesday, Sept. 10. He attended his first M.D. of Willow Creek council meeting later that same morning. Attending meetings of ASB and M.D. council is nothing new … Read more…
Farm-to-plate supper By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer Rain could not put a damper on the Feast of Claresholm. The event, which is a chance to honour the farming and ranching community that plays such a vital role in this area, was scheduled for downtown Amundsen Park on Friday, Sept. 6. However, with clouds looming and rain threatening, organizers moved … Read more…
Beware the un-dead By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer The streets of Claresholm will come alive with the undead when the sun sets on Friday the 13th. The Claresholm Local Press, Claresholm and District Family and Community Support Services, Your Dollar Store with More, Gratitude and Tim Hortons are putting on the fifth annual Zombie Walk this Friday night, Sept. … Read more…
Multi-use buildings By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer The children at Learn-A-Lot Playschool would benefit in a variety of ways if they move from their current location in the basement of the town office building to a space in a proposed new community multi-use building adjacent to West Meadow Elementary School. Last week staff and volunteers were busy getting the … Read more…
Multi-use buildings By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer There would be a lot of benefits for the children at the Claresholm Child Care Society if they moved to a new multi-use community building adjacent to West Meadow Elementary School. Right now the day care is the only licensed and accredited child-care centre in Claresholm, said Kim Gugala, who is the … Read more…
Police beat By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer The Claresholm RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in returning a lost bike to its owner. On Sept. 5, a mountain bike was turned in to the Claresholm RCMP detachment. The bike was located by the elementary school about one week earlier. If you are missing a mountain bike, you are encouraged to … Read more…