By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm and District Citizens On Patrol is looking for volunteers. They held an information session at the Journeys Centre on Tuesday, March 5, where half a dozen people came out to hear Pam Gilchrist of Citizens On Patrol talk about what her organization does. Essentially, Citizens on Patrol drive around town and report any … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Grade 9 students at Willow Creek Composite High School learned first-hand last week about what a member of parliament does both locally and when he leaves the riding. John Barlow, Member of Parliament for Foothills which includes Claresholm, was at the school on March 7 where he explained what he does and answered questions. … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm RCMP have laid several charges against a Claresholm woman in connection with a recent string of thefts from vehicles. On March 6, police received numerous complaints of unlocked vehicles being entered and various items stolen around the downtown area of Claresholm. The following day Claresholm RCMP, with the assistance of numerous citizens, were … Read more…
The Claresholm Fish and Game Association held their annual awards night last week. The head scoring was held Friday night, March 1 at the indoor gun range, while the potluck supper and awards were on Saturday, March 2. Here, Malcolm Cross and Levy Groves measure a head on Friday night. For full details, please page 10 of our printed edition … Read more…
The Town of Claresholm crew has been busy clearing the streets of snow, that has been coming down for the better part of a month. They were downtown on Feb. 27 clearing snow from the streets.
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Town of Claresholm will be significantly increasing water and sewer rates over the next three years to begin to plan for the future. About 20 people attended an open house hosted by the Town of Claresholm at the Bridges at Claresholm Golf Club on Feb. 28, where Blair Bullock, the town’s director of … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer To say Bill Kells loves history and museums is an understatement. The new executive director for the Claresholm and District Museum brings a wealth of experience to his new job. In 1992, he began the restoration of three buildings in Mission, British Columbia that included the CPR Station and Mission Memorial Hospital. “I was also … Read more…