By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterAlthough Shawn Keys was recognized with a Chief’s Award of Exceptional Recognition by the Calgary Police Service, he would much rather talk about the award in the context of mental health and wellness.Keys, a lieutenant in the Calgary Fire Department and a 16-year member, was honoured with the award at the Chief’s Awards Gala back … Read more…
The Claresholm Local Press has been recognized as the second best overall newspaper in the province! In the circulation category of 1100-4999 they have also won second place for Best Front Page, and Best Sports Page; and first place for Best Editorial Page. They have also been awarded 1st Place for Special Supplement or Section; 1st Place for Best Feature … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press WriterThe new bylaw officer for the Town of Clareshom brings a wide range of experience to his new job.Brian Webber started his job on May 9, taking over from Kyle Aikema who had been the bylaw officer.“It’s been good,” Webber said of his first few weeks on the job, adding he is busy getting to know … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press WriterThe RCMP have charged two Calgary men with multiple offences related to recent break and enter and theft in Claresholm.At 6:53 a.m. on May 27, the RCMP received reports of a break and enter in progress in a residential garage in the 5000 block of 3A Street in Claresholm.Members from the Nanton RCMP detachment attended the … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press WriterAlberta Health Services has launched Connect Care, a new provincial clinical health information system, in Claresholm and 56 other sites in the Calgary and Edmonton areas.The change-over occurred on May 28, in the early morning, at 5 a.m.Alberta Health Services announced Connect Care is a new way of using and sharing health information to improve … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterEnglish Playwright Noel Coward wrote “Blithe Spirit” in six days in 1941, during the height of the Second World War, in part to get the minds of the British off the war for a few hours.There is a lot going on in the world again today, with the pandemic still lurking in the background, the … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterStudent leadership was on display last week at West Meadow Elementary when the school opened its doors to families and friends.The school hosted a Leader in Me Day on May 17, which had two purposes, according to Principal Sean Latta.First and foremost it was a leadership opportunity for students, but also a way to bring … Read more…