By Rob Vogt – Local Press WriterSeniors now have a person they can go to in town who can help them access resources and services.Starla Alder started her job on Nov. 7 as the senior services coordinator for Claresholm and District Family and Community Support Services.“We’re helping seniors with any of their needs,” she said.“Giving them the resources they need,” she later … Read more…
By Kelsey Hipkin – Local Press WriterWhat started as a lifelong passion, turned into a taste of Hollywood for Claresholm skating coach Keanna Nelson.This past summer Nelson was contacted by a friend working on an HBO Max television show sharing the stories of the popular children’s toy American Girl. The TV special in question features Corrine Tan – the 2022 … Read more…
By Rob Vogt – Local Press WriterIt was an above-average harvest for Alberta producers this year.Alberta Agriculture issued an update on Oct. 27 stating that for more than a century, agriculture has contributed to Alberta’s economic success and identity.As global events threaten the viability of supply chains and food security, the international community is looking to Alberta to put food … Read more…
Christmas Hamper Program In Full Swing It is a chance to make sure no one goes without a Christmas dinner this season.The annual Christmas Hamper program is under way for another season, and organizers are seeking the community’s support.The program was started more than 30 years ago by Paul Rockley, who was the publisher of the Claresholm Local Press at … Read more…
By Rob Vogt – Local Press WriterBullies have to be stopped whether it is an individual or a country.That was the message Veteran Herb Johnson brought to the students at Stavely Elementary School when he spoke at the school’s Remembrance Day service on Nov. 4.He asked students if they knew why on Nov. 11 people wore poppies, saw war movies … Read more…
By Rob Vogt – Local Press WriterThe Municipal District of Willow Creek continues to work on several infrastructure projects throughout the municipality, including roads, airport improvements, and more.At council’s Oct. 26 meeting, Craig Pittman, the M.D.’s director of infrastructure, outlined the projects as follows:Granum stormwater managementThis project involves designing and constructing drainage improvements in Granum and surrounding area to add … Read more…
By Kelsey Hipkin – Local Press WriterLocal baker Diane Ocampo has advanced to the top 20 of The Greatest Baker, an online world-wide baking contest in which the winner will take home $10,000 and have a feature story in Bake from Scratch magazine.Ocampo and her recipes are behind a business she started in October 2020 during the COVID pandemic as … Read more…