Local lifters qualify for world championships

By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Two Claresholm powerlifters who train with a team based in Nanton have qualified for the international championships in California. On Sept. 18, Decidedly Fit took a team of 12 lifters to the Canadian Powerlifting League Tested Provincial Championships in Rocky Mountain House. The meet was held in a local fitness centre called Blackstone RMH … Read more

Museum train station building has historic stonework restored

By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer To say they don’t build them like they used to, is an understatement. It is something Shawn Thibault has seen time and again in his travels across Western Canada, restoring the stonework of historic buildings. He believes every building tells a story, and the latest chapter was written right here in Claresholm. Thibault is … Read more

Claresholm man to enter ‘Legendary Dad Bod Challenge’

Dave Murphy needs your support as he undertakes a very special challenge. Starting on Sept. 20, the Claresholm resident is taking part in the “Legendary Dad Bod Challenge” put on by Men’s Journal Magazine. If he garners enough votes, he will win a prize of $25,000, a two-page feature in Men’s Journal, the “Legendary Dad Bod” trophy and more, with money … Read more

Last Post Fund discovers long-lost graves of servicemen

By Lawrence Gleason, Local Press Writer Considerable research resulted in the discovery of two long-lost graves of military servicemen who were laid to rest in the Granum cemetery. Ground penetrating radar and research of that included records kept by the former Town of Granum has resulted in finding the graves of Private Robert John Emmit, (HLI SAF), a Boer War … Read more