By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The winds of change have once again swept clean the political landscape in Claresholm as a completely new mayor and council was elected on Monday night. When all the ballots were counted on Oct. 16, Doug MacPherson was elected mayor and six new councillors were chosen from a field of 10 that included three … Read more…
Denise Spencer and Aaron Cheshire were just two of the 80-plus people who took part in the third annual Zombie Walk on Friday, Oct. 13. The event raised approximately $770 with all proceeds going to KidSport Claresholm.
By Lawrence Gleason, Local Press Writer A public forum held by the Town of Stavely for an 89,000-square-foot marijuana greenhouse facility that could employ 42 town residents once built, with another 14 in management at its Calgary office, appeared to have the support of about 60 people who attended the forum on Oct. 12 at the Stavely Community Centre. About … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Beware the walking dead as Halloween approaches. Just a simple scratch or a bite could change your life forever. The Claresholm Local Press, Claresholm and District Family and Community Support Services, Your Dollar Store with More and North and Company Law Offices are putting on the third annual Zombie Walk on Friday night, Oct. … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer More than 300 people gathered at the Claresholm Community Centre last week to hear what nine of the 10 candidates for town council and three candidates for mayor had to say. The forum, held Oct. 4, started with opening statements then proceeded to a question and answer session. The nine candidates for council that … Read more…
Linda DeMaere and Sol Klein were part of a booth at the Claresholm and District Museum exhibit hall celebrating Claresholm’s rich Norwegian culture. The presentation was part of “Eclectic Claresholm: Celebrating the Diversity of Claresholm’s Culture,” which was part of Alberta’s Culture Days activities all day at the museum on Sept. 30.
The Ray Pezderic team won the ring spearing with wagons class at the 34th annual Golden Age Horse Show at the Claresholm Agriplex on Sept. 22 and 23. For more coverage please see page 22.