By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterClaresholm town council will resume hosting council open houses in two weeks.At its June 27 meeting, council agreed to set an open house, at the new town office and multi-use community building, on Thursday, July 21, at 7 p.m. to discuss council’s strategic plan and the 2022 budget.Chief Administrative Officer Abe Tinney said prior to … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterA Claresholm bull rider has picked up in July right where he left off to end June, by taking first at one event and second in another, to go with a third place tie in the last event in June.Logan Biever competed in the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Canada Touring Pro Division’s Ponoka Stampede Wild … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterIt is a facility that combines three different services into one facility, and is fittingly called a tri-services building.The Municipal District of Willow Creek officially opened their new tri-services building on June 22, and used the brand new facility as the spot for the municipality’s annual open house as well.M.D. councillors were on hand to … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterThe Grade 6 class at West Meadow Elementary School was sent off in style at the last assembly of the year.Students, friends, family and community members gathered in the school gym on Friday, June 24 to see off the Grade 6 students who will be moving on to Willow Creek Composite High School in the … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterDoused with confetti and showered with accolades, a longtime teacher at Willow Creek Composite High School was sent off in style at the final assembly of the school year.“This individual is famous for her ability to captivate a class, and other staff members, with her story-telling abilities,” said Principal Jackie Kark at the assembly on Thursday, … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterClaresholm was abuzz with activity as there were more than 30 stops on the community-wide garage sale this past Saturday, with one very special sale with a distinct purpose.The Willow Creek Ministerial, made up of several churches in the community, held a sale at Faith Community Baptist Church on June 18.Proceeds from the sale totalled … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterWillow Creek Composite High School honoured achievement in extra-curricular activities with their annual awards last week.At an event at the school on June 16, Kailynn Vogelaar was named the female athlete of the year, and Nate Wright was named male athlete of the year.Lydianna O’Neil was the honourable mention female athlete of the year, while … Read more…