By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm RCMP is looking to start up Citizens On Patrol again.Corporal Christian Lafleur of the Claresholm RCMP explained Citizens On Patrol is a service to the community that acts as an extra set of eyes for the police.Utilizing their own vehicles, volunteers working in pairs will drive around at times, more prone to crime, looking … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm RCMP is urging residents to protect themselves as much as they can from break and enters.“We’ve had a rash since middle to late July to September” said Corporal Christian Lafleur.Usually they have been occurring in the early morning hours.Lafleur is urging anyone who sees anything suspicious or out of the norm to call the … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterSomeone with a love of children has been named the 2022 Stavely Citizen of the Year.Lorna Alsgard was honoured with the award during the intermission of the Stavely Amateur Rodeo on Saturday, Aug. 27.Brian Nelson, exalted ruler of the Stavely Elks who look after the award, read out the reasons Alsgard won the award.“As most … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterIt was an opportunity to have some fun, play games, do crafts and hear the word of God.Vacation Bible School took place from Aug. 22 to 26 at Faith Community Baptist Church and was a rousing success, reaching the maximum number of children with 48.This year’s leaders were Meagan West, Matt Hirch, and Chris Slevin.“It’s … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterThe Claresholm Arts Society wants to take you to a place where a young woman, mistreated by her stepmother, is transformed and meets her Prince.Preparations are under way for the arts society’s production of “Cinderella”, with auditions taking place at the community centre on Sept. 8 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Sept. 9 … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterA grass fire ripped through land south and west of Claresholm on the weekend.The Municipal District of Willow Creek reported on social media that a report of a grassfire south of Meadow Creek Road near Range Road 282 was received at 12:29 p.m. on the afternoon of Aug. 20.Willow Creek Emergency Services and fire crews … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterThe Claresholm RCMP had another active quarter, and their acting detachment commander recently updated the council of the Municipal District of Willow Creek on the detachment’s activities.Corporal Chris Lafleur appeared as a delegation at council’s Aug. 10 meeting, where he began by outlining the RCMP’s overall six priorities.They are enhancing engagement and communication with communities and … Read more…