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…
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…
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…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The MLA for Livingstone-Macleod is not happy about proposed changes to electoral boundaries that would see the Town of High River added to the constituency. Pat Stier said he met twice with the Electoral Boundaries Commission after the first draft of a report was presented recommending the change. “I had a lot of concerns,” he said. … Read more…
The Claresholm branch of the Royal Canadian Legion’s annual poppy campaign began on Friday, Oct. 27, with the first poppy. At left is Doug MacPherson, mayor of Claresholm having a poppy pinned on by Margaret Smith, Legion president. Poppies will be on sale around town until the Remembrance Day service on Nov. 11.
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Rocky Mountain Drift Club has come a long way in a short time, and is doing its best to be a good neighbour as its numbers and popularity grow. Recently, the club hosted an event that drew some concerns from airport runway users. “We rented the runway from the town,” said Jason Toone of … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm town council has agreed to provide $1,000 to support indoor walking for another season at the Claresholm Community Centre. At its Oct. 23 meeting, council decided to donate $1,000 to the indoor walking group for the use of the community centre for the time frame of October 2017 to March 2018, and that … Read more…