By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer A new group in Claresholm has formed that wants to ensure good governance for the Town of Claresholm. Susan Holland appeared as a delegation at the Jan. 8 meeting of Claresholm town council representing the Claresholm Citizens Coalition. Reading from a prepared statement, she said the coalition is a group advocating for fair, responsible … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer A Claresholm town councillor is donating the money she makes as a councillor to various community organizations. Donna Courage began last week by making a $1,000 donation to Claresholm and District Family and Community Support Services to be used for the Youth of Tomorrow, girls’ group, and other youth-oriented initiatives. Courage describes it as … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm town council has decided to spend close to $20,000 to hire an architect to provide an updated design and quote to convert the former Claresholm Elementary School building into a town hall and community multi-use facility. At its Jan. 8 meeting, council reviewed a report from administration outlining the situation and discussed what … Read more…
The Station in downtown Claresholm hosted an open house on Wednesday, Dec. 20, to show what it has to offer including its project, “Creating the canvas for inclusion and diversity”. Here, Kale Hayes of Family Ties, a service agency in Lethbridge, checks out one of the displays.
Paige Barnard was out at the Claresholm Arena with her daughter Jasmine Hein on Dec. 31 for the New Year’s Eve skating party. People were encouraged to dress up as they enjoyed prizes, a balloon artist, face painting, free pizza and hot chocolate, and much more to bring in the new year.
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in recovering a stolen wallet and those responsible for taking it. On Dec. 8, 2017, a wallet was stolen from a cart at the IGA in Claresholm. The wallet was described as silver leather and contained personal documents. Anyone with information on this incident, or any other, … Read more…
By Lawrence Gleason, Local Press Writer There will be no further sporting events held on runways at the Claresholm airport, which means no drifting, the sport of skidding cars on pavement or even provincial games as there has been in the past. A Dec. 20 vote of Municipal District of Willow Creek councillors meeting as the Municipal Planning Commission did … Read more…