By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterThe National Police Federation is engaging with Albertans across the province to share information it believes shows that Alberta should keep the RCMP and not pursue transitioning to a provincial police service.The federation held an engagement session at Putters at the Bridges at Claresholm Golf Club on Jan. 18 where representatives went through a discussion guide.The … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterThe year 2022 is just over a month old, and the mayor of Claresholm is looking back on what happened in 2021 and ahead to what the new year brings.Chelsae Petrovic was elected in October on a three-point platform of economic development and growth; attracting more nurses and doctors to the community; and building relationships … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterTo say Chris Vitek’s life is busy would be an understatement.In fact the new member of the Claresholm detachment of the RCMP has had his entire world change over the past few months.Vitek graduated from his six-month training at RCMP Depot in Regina on Nov. 29.Just days later, on Dec. 2, his wife Camille had their … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer Remember those books where you could choose your own adventure? If you read this page, you went off in one direction. If you read that page, you went off in a different direction. Now, Dynamic Claresholm is offering to do just that for job seekers, employers and entrepreneurs with a four-week virtual program that … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterThe RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in finding those responsible for the recent thefts of catalytic converters in Claresholm and Nanton.The police issued a release on Jan. 21 stating earlier that same day Claresholm RCMP responded to Alberta Auto Glass and Accessories located at #9 South Saskatchewan Crescent in Claresholm for a report of a … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterThe Claresholm Under-13 Thunder hockey team advanced all the way to the championship final of their host tournament to earn silver, before falling to a bigger, stronger team from Calgary.The Thunder hosted three teams from Calgary and one from Fort Macleod in a tournament they held at the Claresholm Arena on Friday, Jan. 21; Saturday, … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterThe Claresholm Under-15 Thunder are beginning to make some noise in the Tier-3 White Division of the Central Alberta Hockey League after winning both games they hosted this past weekend.The Thunder welcomed Coaldale on Saturday night, Jan. 22, beating their visitors by a score of 7-5.Kieran Pothegadoo gave Claresholm a 1-0 lead just 13 seconds … Read more…