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Sparta House new sign

Prairie Winds Clubhouse takes on new name

Posted on: November 30, 2017 Staff Writer

By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Spartans were some of the toughest warriors in ancient Greece. When the members of the Prairie Winds Clubhouse decided they wanted a name changed, they ultimately chose a name that symbolized the strength and determination it takes to live with mental illness. So at an open house on Thursday, Nov. 23, the new name … Read more…

RCMP lay sexual, interference assault charges

Posted on: November 30, 2017November 30, 2017 Staff Writer

By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm RCMP have laid more than a dozen sexual assault, interference and exploitation charges. On Nov. 15, the police entered into an investigation where five victims in their middle to late teens alleged numerous sexual assault incidents occurring over a period of 11 months. As a result of this investigation, a Claresholm adult … Read more…

Town council agrees to livestream its meetings

Posted on: November 21, 2017November 21, 2017 Staff Writer

By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer You may soon be able to watch the proceedings of town council meetings in the comfort of your own computer or smart phone. At its Nov. 14 meeting, Claresholm town council gave the go ahead to proceed with setting up livestreaming of council meetings, after hearing a report from Marian Carlson, the town’s chief … Read more…

Meals On Wheels

Meals on Wheels organizer comes full circle

Posted on: November 21, 2017November 21, 2017 Staff Writer

By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer More than 40 years ago Joyce Mayled helped start Meals On Wheels. Now, she has come full circle and received Meals On Wheels herself. Since 1976, food services at the Claresholm Centre for Mental Health and Addictions have been preparing meals that were delivered to people in their homes by volunteers. “Over 40 years … Read more…

RCMP urges everyone to lock vehicles

Posted on: November 21, 2017April 5, 2018 Staff Writer

By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm RCMP is encouraging everyone to lock their vehicles. The police would like to remind residents to remain vigilant about locking their vehicles and keeping belongings out of sight throughout the winter months. Please do not leave vehicles unattended and unlocked, and do not leave keys in your vehicle at any time, including while … Read more…

Veterans-Supper

Claresholm man, the town’s only naval casualty of World War Two, remembered

Posted on: November 7, 2017 Staff Writer

By Lawrence Gleason, Local Press Writer About 50 men from Claresholm served  in the Canadian Navy in the Second World War. The only one of those killed in battle was remembered at the annual Veteran’s Banquet at the Royal Canadian Legion, Claresholm Branch, last Sunday, Nov. 5. That history was presented by Rae Trimble, who is related to that sailor, … Read more…

Claudia Nehring

Local health care aide named province’s best

Posted on: November 7, 2017 Staff Writer

By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer A health care aide who works at the Willow Creek Continuing Care Centre was recently named the best in Alberta. Claudia Nehring received the Alberta Continuing Care Award of Excellence at a provincial conference on Oct. 20 in Edmonton, for displaying exemplary performance in her work. She was chosen from a field of well … Read more…

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