By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer The Member of Parliament for Foothills, which includes Claresholm, Stavely and the Municipal District of Willow Creek, has been named the official opposition’s shadow minister for agriculture, agri-food and food security. The announcement was made on Nov. 9 and came as a surprise to John Barlow. “I had no idea,” he said in a Nov. 12 … Read more…
Granum held a Remembrance Day service outdoors on Nov. 11 at the community’s cenotaph, where about 60 people remembered all the men and women who gave their lives in the cause of freedom. Here Ed Garrett, a Korean War veteran, bows his head in rspect after laying a wreath. Photo by Rob Vogt
No public service in Claresholm this year. Granum hosting outdoor service Granum will commemorate Remembrance Day with an outdoor service at the Granum Veterans’ Memorial Park. The service, which is much smaller to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, will start at 11 a.m. That also means masks and social distancing are required. Everyone is welcome as along as … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer An independent report was released last week that says it shows creating a made-in-Alberta provincial police service is realistic, cost-effective and worth serious further consideration, but Alberta’s official opposition disagrees on how much it will cost. According to the provincial government, the report was released to the public on Oct. 29 and explores the … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Have you ever watched a movie or TV show and seen a place you swear you saw in real life? That may be because you have. A new initiative wants to highlight not only Southwest Alberta’s support for film and television production but also show off what the area has for potential settings for … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm RCMP are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that claimed the life of a Stavely man. On Oct. 18, at approximately 2:45 p.m., members of the Claresholm RCMP detachment, with the assistance of the Stavely Fire Department and Municipal District of Willow Creek peace officers responded to a motor vehicle collision at the intersections … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Chelsae Petrovic will be sworn in as the next mayor of the Town of Claresholm. In Monday night’s election, the 32-year-old nurse received 828 votes to defeat the current mayor Doug MacPherson who got 624 votes. There will be two new faces on town council as Rod Kettles and Kandice Meister were elected. They … Read more…