By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Everyone is welcome to enter their best chili for the community to sample in a cook-off on the Fair Days weekend in August. At its July 17 regular monthly meeting at Casa Roma Pizza and Steakhouse, the Claresholm and District Chamber of Commerce members decided to go ahead with a chili cook-off on Saturday, … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Town of Claresholm is looking to borrow $2.8 million for the purpose of constructing a town-owned building to create facilities for administration, day care, playschool and other users of community space referred to as multi-use community buildings. At its July 15 meeting, council passed first reading of a borrowing bylaw that outlined financing … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Stavely attracted some pretty fast talkers last week. Foothills Auctioneers hosted the 2019 Calgary Stampede International Livestock Auctioneer Championship Preliminary Round on July 12, attracting 27 auctioneers from Canada, the United States, Australia, and South Africa. “I figure it went well,” said Rob Bergevin, auctioneer, manager of the auction market and one of the … Read more…
By Mike Sherman, Granum Historical Board On Canada Day, the Granum Historical Board organized a show and shine motorcycle event that was held in front of the Granum Old Jail and Museum. Our board member, Jacquie Connor, was in charge of this first time event and she did an excellent job. Not only did we have 25 motorcycles registered but … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer A child is born every three minutes in the world with a cleft lip, where there is a gap where the nose and lip meet, or a cleft palate where there is a gap in the soft or hard palates. This condition can cause a variety of problems from hunger, thirst, and malnutrition because … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The bust of a pioneer in women’s rights in Canada is completed and is set to be unveiled in October in Claresholm. Louise McKinney was one of the Famous 5 who fought for the rights of women across Canada, succeeding in finally having women recognized as persons under the law. She would go on … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Cody Bates was in a dark place. He had been in jail for manslaughter, been a gang leader, and was one of Calgary’s foremost drug dealers when he hit rock bottom. That is when he found Jesus Christ and his life was transformed instantly. Bates was the guest speaker at an event at the … Read more…