By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer A Roman Catholic priest who served in Claresholm, Nanton and Champion from 2006 to 2010, has been removed from his parishes in Calgary and placed on administrative leave. The Diocese of Calgary addressed the situation in a statement they issued on Oct. 27. That statement read in part, “The Diocese of Calgary has received … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Willow Creek Composite High School staff and students are banding together to help one of their own. Ben Gilmour, the 16-year-old son of Richard and Desiree Gilmour, was recently diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin Lymphoma and has been undergoing treatment. There are a lot of expenses health care does not cover, so the school … Read more…
Night of the undead More than 50 people took part in the fourth annual Zombie Walk on Friday, Oct. 26, including Blaine Hoffarth pictured above. The walk started in downtown Amundsen Park and wound its way through the downtown. The event featured face painting, music, prizes, and beverages, and raised $500 for KidSport Claresholm.
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer If you tune in to Animal Planet next week, you will see some familiar faces on their show, “Scaled”. The Claresholm family of Joanne, Shane, Kennedy and Brody Hazelaar, along with their bearded dragon Nash, will be appearing on the Nov. 5 episode, but not a lot of details are available because everything will … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer If you receive a phone call from someone claiming to be from STARS Air Ambulance, it is a scam. Last week, the Claresholm RCMP issued an advisory that Claresholm residents have been receiving calls from scammers claiming to be associated with the STARS lottery. The Claresholm detachment themselves received such a call. Unfortunately, these calls are not … Read more…
Getting ready for legalized marijuana By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer With the legalization of cannabis for recreational use coming into effect Oct. 17, Claresholm town council has approved a bylaw governing consumption of cannabis. At its Oct. 22 meeting, council passed the final two readings of the bylaw that was introduced at council’s Oct. 9 meeting. At that meeting, … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer It was a night to celebrate small businesses who make the community the great place it is to live. The Claresholm and District Chamber of Commerce hosted their inaugural business awards at Putters in the Bridges at Claresholm Golf Club on Oct. 17. The awards, held in conjunction with Small Business Week, were handed … Read more…