By Rob VogtWhen the Victoria Day May long weekend comes around it signals another event – the opening of the Claresholm and District Museum.The museum opened its doors to the public for another season at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 19 and its season runs until Sept. 1.It will be open five days a week, from Tuesday to Saturday, from 9 … Read more…
By Rob VogtAnita Swanson wants to help students from Grade 6 to 12 be as safe as possible when they are on social media and the Internet.The RCMP corporal from Calgary works with the Luna Child and Youth Advocacy Centre as well.She gave a presentation to about a dozen parents at West Meadow Elementary School on the evening of May 8 … Read more…
By Rob VogtIt was a chance for students to strut their skills recently.Two students from Willow Creek Composite High School travelled to Edmonton on May 3 and 4 for the Provincial Skills Canada competition.Max Buhmiller took home bronze in welding, while Carter Oakes participated in culinary arts.More than 600 students participated in the two-day event, featuring 45 unique events ranging … Read more…
RCMP seek information on suspicious person By Rob VogtThe Claresholm RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspicious person who has been approaching youth in the community.On May 11, the RCMP issued a release asking the public’s help with any information regarding several suspicious person reports about an older white male possibly 40 to 50 years old, thin build … Read more…
By Rob VogtAfter 40 years, Claresholm town council is updating the town’s livestock bylaw.The decision came at council’s May 8 meeting, after a presentation by Chief Administrative Officer Abe Tinney.He explained the town’s livestock, poultry and fowl bylaw has not been updated since passing in 1983.With the growing popularization of urban chickens, urban beekeeping, and other fowl being raised in … Read more…
By Rob VogtClaresholm town council will provide $1,000 to the “Soup Bowl” a new initiative in the community, to purchase a freezer that will become the property of the Claresholm Social Centre if the “Soup Bowl” initiative concludes.The decision came at council’s May 8 meeting after they reviewed information provided by Brenda Halliwell, organizer of the “Soup Bowl”.She explained they … Read more…
By Rob VogtCourage, dedication, and hard work were honoured as three long-time members of the Claresholm Fire Department were sent off in style after a combined 90-plus years of service.Between 70 and 80 people were expected to celebrate the retirement of Lieutenant Gerald McNair and Captains Danny Egger and Grant Ling at a gathering at the Claresholm Community Centre on … Read more…