Willow Creek Gathering
The Stavely Arena was the place to be on June 14, 15, and 16 for the 19th annual Willow Creek Cowboy Gathering, featuring a weekend of music and cowboy poetry, along with vendors, good food, and much more.
Local News
Alberta Health Services – Screen Test brings breast cancer screening to women across Alberta
Is it time for your mammogram? Screen Test is coming to Claresholm on July 2 – 6, 2019. Call 1-800-667-0604 (toll-free) to book a mammogram. Why should I get a screening mammogram? A screening mammogram is a special X-ray of your breast. Once you’re over 50, it is the best way to find breast cancer early. Screening mammograms can help … Read more…
Council awards contract for curbside recycling blue bin program
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer A curbside recycling blue bin recycling program will be coming to Claresholm, with a start date tentatively set for October. The decision came at the June 10 meeting of Claresholm town council after they reviewed a report from administration. The report stated that in 2018 the town’s recycling program was under review as the … Read more…
Helmet Safety – Choose the right helmet
Submitted by: Alberta Health Services – applemag.ca Before buying a new helmet, consider the following: Measure around your head at eyebrow level to know what size of helmet to buy Decide what kind of helmet you need: a bike helmet, just for biking, or a multi-sport helmet that is approved for biking and other sports such as skateboarding and in-line … Read more…
Town unveils concept designs for Amundsen Park re-design
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Town of Claresholm is looking at re-designing downtown Amundsen Park, and the public got their first look at concept designs last week. The town hosted an open house at Claresholm Branch No. 41 of the Royal Canadian Legion on June 6, attracting about 30 citizens, town councillors and town staff. Mayor Doug MacPherson … Read more…
Claresholm Trap Club shooters honour Norgard with 21-gun salute
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer It was a sunny day when 21 trap shooters, all friends and family of Arnold Norgard, lined up at the range west of Claresholm and took a shot in memory of their friend. The Claresholm Trap Club held a shoot on Saturday, June 8, in memory of Norgard and Ken McDowell, two long-time members … Read more…
Local artist part of Oscar, Golden Globe winning visual effects team
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer During the end credits of “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”, winner of an Oscar and Golden Globe for its visual effects, you will see it right in the middle of the screen under “lighting and composite artists”, middle column halfway down – the name Bradey Strong. What it does not say is that Strong was … Read more…