By Rob VogtIt was a day to celebrate 12 years of hard work and achievement.Willow Creek Composite High School held their graduation ceremony on Saturday, June 1, sending the grads off in style.Valedictorian Anderson Leishman used his experiences as a distance runner in his valedictory address.“I love to run,” he said.Recently, he competed in his first ultramarathon, which is any race greater … Read more…
By Rob VogtIt will be a chance to see some world-class rodeo right in your own backyard.The 66th edition of the Stavely Pro Rodeo takes over the outdoor arena east of the arena, featuring three performances on Thursday, June 13; Friday, June 14; and Saturday, June 15, all starting at 7 p.m.There will also be a slack on Wednesday, June 12 … Read more…
By Rob VogtWith grant funding quickly coming to an end for a half-time position at Claresholm and District Family and Community Support Services, a request has been made for the Town of Claresholm to start funding that position.At town council’s May 27 meeting, Gabrielle Kirk of the Claresholm Coordinated Response to Elder Abuse Coalition, appeared as a delegation.She explained she … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Municipal District of Willow Creek has approved a request from the Lethbridge Street Wheelers Car Club to hold a drag race on the de-commissioned runway at the Claresholm airport in September.At its May 22 meeting, M.D. council heard from Raiden Higa and Lauren Vander Woude from the car club making the request.Higa said they would like to … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Claresholm Public Library has received a prestigious award for its popular “Harry Potter Experience”.The Chinook Arch Regional Library System recently presented its 2024 READ Awards based on excellence in library service, collaboration, innovation, community benefit, and transferability to other libraries. This year’s awards were focused on the criteria of how libraries are attracting patrons back into their buildings.“It … Read more…
By: Jessica Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The NDP is again calling upon Alberta’s government to revoke the Kananaskis Conservation Pass. Banff-Kananaskis MLA Sarah Elmeligi is criticizing the UCP for what she describes as a lack of transparency around the allocation of pass revenue and the high costs associated with accessing Alberta’s parks and natural areas. She argues that removing … Read more…
The National Junior A Hockey League (NJHL) proudly announces that it has come to terms on a facility agreement with the town of Claresholm. The addition of Claresholm into its South Division, with league play to commence in the 2024-25 hockey season, represents a great opportunity to expand into a vibrant community with longstanding support for hockey. The expansion team will … Read more…