By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Christmas came early for five local community organization who received a total of more than $30,000 in grants from the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta. On Dec. 7, a total of $227,800 was presented for 30 projects through the foundation’s Community Priorities Grants program, including: $5,800 to the Claresholm Arts Society, for … Read more…
Roy Pachal, the Claresholm and District Chamber of Commerce’s citizen of the year, did the official tree lighting to kick off Old Fashioned Christmas and the shopping season on Friday night, Dec. 1 in downtown Ringrose Park. For full coverage please see page eight.
The Town of Claresholm has been received a provincial award for its commitment to being a health community. Denise Spencer, the town’s recreation manager, accepted the ChooseWell Healthy Community Award for “Creating supportive environments” at a ceremony on Oct. 25 at Lake Louise. “I’m quite proud,” said Spencer. The award, offered by the Alberta Recreation and Parks Association, celebrates the … Read more…
Claresholm town council has taken the first step in updating the bylaw governing the town’s economic development committee. At its Nov. 27 meeting, council discussed the composition of the board, length of term, and where representatives should come from. Changes brought forward included having two members of town council, instead of three; one member from the council of the Municipal … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer The Grade 6 leadership team at West Meadow Elementary School is undertaking a variety of activities to help their community. In October in conjunction with Halloween, the 45 or so members of the leadership team collected 126 kilograms of nonperishable food items for the Claresholm Food Bank through their “Scare Away Hunger” campaign. Students … Read more…
The Claresholm Day Care dropped off letters to Santa at the Local Press on Nov. 30. Here, Brandy McLean, the Local Press’ ad sales person, helps children with their letters. Check out this week’s “Spirit of Christmas” section for more.
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer It will be an opportunity to do some shopping, hear some great music, enjoy a fire take a horse-drawn wagon ride around Claresholm and begin to get into the Christmas spirit. Downtown Claresholm and participating businesses will be lighting up the night with the 18th annual Old Fashioned Christmas late-night shopping event, put on … Read more…