By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The publisher of the Claresholm Local Press has been honoured with the Silver Quill, one of the highest honours in the community newspaper industry. The winners were announced in a ceremony via video conference on Oct. 1, as part of the Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association’s online annual general meeting. “I’m happy to have that … Read more…
The Claresholm Fire Department paid a visit to Learn-A-Lot Playschool on Thursday, Oct. 8, to talk about fire prevention. Here, Lieutenant George Douros, who is the department’s fire prevention officer, reads a fire-prevention-related story to Cameron Bishop, Finn Sears, AJ Mandac, Mhykoh Pacultad, Raiden Dunlop, Kate McMahon, Sage Bishop and the rest of the class off screen. It was part … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Operation Christmas Child’s annual shoebox campaign has started, offering an opportunity to help children in less fortunate parts of the world. Annette Bordeleau, the organizer this year, said the shoeboxes help children. “It’s extending God’s love to the children of the world,” she said. “I’m just part of a small (piece) of that.” People can … Read more…
This building in downtown Claresholm, on 50th Avenue between First Street and Second Street, was taken down on Friday, Oct. 2. It had a long history in the community as a video store, carpentry shop and more. Photo by Rob Vogt
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Town of Claresholm is opposed to the idea of amalgamating housing bodies such as the local lodge and housing authority because it will not save money and will do damage to those existing bodies. At its Sept. 28 meeting, Claresholm town council agreed to write a letter to the provincial government requesting a … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in solving a recent break and enter in Stavely. Between Oct. 3 and Oct. 4, unknown suspects attempted to enter a residence by breaking a window in Stavely. Police are asking citizens to keep watch for suspicious behaviour and to report it. Anyone with information on this … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Teams of two hit the streets of Claresholm recently armed with a survey asking business what they see as the challenges, successes, risks and opportunities they are facing right now. It was Phase 1 of Dynamic Claresholm, which kicked off on Sept. 23. Brady Schnell, the Town of Claresholm’s economic development officer, said Dynamic … Read more…