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 A committee has been created by Claresholm town council to look into the possibility of bringing a Junior “A” hockey team to Claresholm. At its Jan. 24 meeting, council agreed to form an ad-hoc committee to research the possibility of bringing a Greater Metro Hockey League expansion team to Claresholm starting in the 2022-2023 season, … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Willow Creek Composite High School junior high “A” girls’ basketball team ran into a bigger, stronger, more-experienced opponent in action last week. The Cobras hosted the Livingstone School Sabres of Lundbreck at the high school gym on Jan. 24, losing by a score of 44-15. Scoring for Claresholm were Emilia Alvarez, Hannah Leader, and … 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…