By Rob VogtBy all accounts, the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot was a successful program for the Town of Claresholm.Officials with Alberta Immigration and Multiculturalism were in Claresholm last week where they were updated on the program.Claresholm was one of 11 communities in Canada approved for the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) program, and the only community to be … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe use in area schools of personal mobile devices, such as cell phones, tablets and smart watches, will not be allowed during class time and, in the case of high school, unless given permission for a specific purpose.That was just part of the Livingstone Range School Division’s personal mobile devices and social media in schools plan outlined in … Read more…
Content provided by: Alberta Health Services Back-to-school is right around the corner for many families across the province. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to talk with their kids and teens about active and safe ways to travel to school. Active travel can boost physical health, build independence and encourage kids and teens to spend time outside.Here are some practical ideas … Read more…
By Rob VogtClaresholm town council has begun the process of making consistent all the fees for the enforcement of snow, ice, grass and weed removal.At its Aug. 12 meeting, council was advised by Chief Administrative Officer Abe Tinney the unsightly premises and property standards bylaw governs grass and weed control, while the traffic and highways bylaw governs snow and ice … Read more…
By Rob VogtIt was the definition of clutch.The occasion was the 21st edition of the Glen Keeley Memorial Bull Riding on Saturday night, Aug. 17, down at the Stavely outdoor arena.After Coy Robbins had turned in the best ride of the night with an 87, giving him a score of 168.5, Jordan Hansen settled into the chute knowing exactly what … Read more…
By Rob VogtMany of the people interred at the Granum cemetery would likely never have imagined the world of today.In their times, anyone wanting information on a gravesite, or to see it, would physically have to go to the cemetery.The Alberta Family History Society is changing all that, by not only putting the records of cemeteries online but adding photographs … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Claresholm General Hospital has received a new piece of valuable equipment that will benefit health care in the community.The LUCAS Chest Compression System arrived two weeks ago, and with staff trained last week, is already in use.Barry Arnestad, clinical nurse educator, said the new equipment is a Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR device that allows nurses and doctors to … Read more…