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.
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer There is a lot happening in Granum School as a new year gets under way, including a new focus on leadership. Principal Jackie Kark said the school has 62 students this year, which is just one less than projected. “Some new families moved in,” she said. “We’re always very excited when new families join … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm and District Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the upcoming mayor and town council all-candidates’ forum if the hall rental is not forgiven by the hall board. At its Sept. 20 meeting at Douros Pizza and Steakhouse, chamber members agreed to sponsor the forum, to be held at the Claresholm Community Centre at … Read more…
Participants in the 37th annual Terry Fox Run take off from the parking lot of the Claresholm Fire Hall on Sunday, Sept. 17, to start the run. Organizer Debbie Lozeman said this year’s event had more than 50 participants who raised in excess of $8,000. For full story please see page 15. Photo by Rob Vogt
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints held their annual food drive on Saturday, Sept. 16. Here, Ethan, Sarah, and Lon Hall unload a carload full of donations. Photo by Rob Vogt