Two travel to Edmonton for provincials By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Two students from Willow Creek Composite High School advanced all the way to the provincial finals in the Skills Canada competition. Mary Al Sleiman took home gold in hairstyling intermediate and Jaclyn Wicks won silver in hairstyling junior at the South West Regional Skills Canada Competition held at … Read more…
Willow Creek Composite High School held their 2018 graduation ceremonies on Friday, June 29. Here, students pose for their official group photo on the grounds of the Livingstone Range School Division central office before ceremonies begin. For full coverage please see page 12.
Last day of school By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Granum School celebrated achievement and honoured their graduating Grade 9 class last week. The school held its year-end assembly on Thursday, June 28 where several awards were handed out and the school said goodbye to the departing graduates Eva Friesen, Henry Friesen and Austin Hawthorne. Teacher Lori Austin delivered the … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The teacher affectionately known as “Mad Dog” has howled for the last time at Willow Creek Composite High School. Mike Madsen, who started teaching at the school in 1989 and is most associated with teaching chemistry, is retiring. Madsen was hired the same day he was interviewed, joining a veteran staff. “I was the … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm town council has given the final two readings to a borrowing bylaw for $2.8 million to convert the former Claresholm Elementary School building into a new town hall and community multi-use facility. At its June 25 meeting, council proceeded with consideration of the bylaw. It had been postponed when the town received a … Read more…
Cribbage tournament While the rain poured outside, card players went inside to the Claresholm branch of the Royal Canadian Legion for a cribbage tournament on Saturday, June 23.
The Diamonds staged another wildly successful variety show at the Claresholm Seniors’ Drop-in Centre on June 20, 21 and 22, featuring a variety of old classics with a new spin. Here Bev Ramm and Rod Venables are confronted by this manic medi, played by Laurie Butler, as they perform, “Witch Doctor”. For more coverage please see page nine.