By Kelsey Hipkin – Local Press WriterLydianna O’Neil had such an amazing experience at the Lifesaving World Championships 2022 in Riccione, Italy, she wasn’t sure she wanted to return home to Canada.“It was so amazing, I learned so much,” she said. “Meeting everyone from around the world is something I’m never going to forget.”The 17-year-old’s journey to Riccione began with … Read more…
By Craig White – Fire Chief, Claresholm Fire DepartmentIt is the time of year where we at the Claresholm Fire Department take a look back and reflect on the calls and events of the past 12 months. At the time of writing this message, your Claresholm Fire Department has already responded to over 270 calls, this surpasses our 2021 call … Read more…
By Rob Vogt – Local Press WriterThe Municipal District of Willow Creek will buy two new half-ton trucks for its community peace officers at a cost of about $250,000.The decision came at the M.D. council’s Oct. 26 meeting after council heard a report fromadministration.Chief Administrative Officer Derrick Krizsan explained these trucks are only built once a year so the M.D. … Read more…
By Rob Vogt – Local Press WriterWillow Creek Composite High School recognized academic achievement recently with their annual awards.After a year where no awards were handed out in-person, the school honoured academic achievement with a celebration in the school common area on Oct. 26.The 2021-2022 school year award winners are:Stavely Elks Lodge #112for Grade 7• Parker Bishoff, Kobe Zhang, Briggs … Read more…
By Lawrence Gleason – Local Press Writer“You’re a hard act to follow!”That was the complimentary comment of Claresholm Mayor Chelsae Petrovic, delivering her speech after her fellow invited municipal leader, Okotoks Mayor Tanya Thorn, as the pair addressed the Oct. 19 Pink Tea at the Claresholm Public Library, marking the 93rd anniversary of the Person’s Case.Okotoks Mayor Thorn was a … Read more…
By Kelsey Hipkin – Local Press WriterClaresholm and Nanton RCMP were on hand at the Claresholm town office Oct. 18 for a town hall meeting presenting priorities for the coming year and giving residents an opportunity to provide feedback.Corporal Christian Lafleur of the Claresholm RCMP started with traffic infractions, stating the yearly goal for tickets is 360, and the detachments … Read more…
By Kelsey Hipkin – Local Press WriterLocal Grade 10 student Ashley Mandac was named Miss Teen Pilipinas Canada Oct. 9 at the Bella Concert Hall, Mount Royal University in Calgary.Mandac first heard about the event at one of the Claresholm Canada Day celebration market booths, and her mom Genalin suggested it would be a good idea to participate.Ashley, who participates … Read more…