By Rob VogtThe Clareshom RCMP was again busy over the past few months.Sergeant Perry Pelletier of the Claresholm RCMP appeared as a delegation at the Sept. 23 meeting of town council to present his quarterly report.He explained the report spans the period from April 1 to June 30.The detachment has four priorities.The first priority is traffic enforcement and speeding.This quarter … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Claresholm and District Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for The Best of Claresholm awards.“We want to help recognize outstanding contributions businesses make throughout the year,” said Jordie Bronson, president of the chamber of commerce.He added the chamber has re-defined some of the categories, hoping to get a little broader participation. The categories are:Community Builder AwardThis category is … Read more…
By Rob VogtJunior “A” hockey will be making its debut Friday night when the Claresholm Junior “A” Thunder take to the ice against the Vulcan Rampage.The expansion Thunder are entering their first season in the National Junior Hockey League, and head coach and general manager Jeremy LeBlanc is busy assembling his squad for the home opener.The roster currently has about 15 players, … Read more…
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…