AND THEY’RE OFFGranum School held their Terry Fox Run on Sept. 29, renewing the Canadian hero’s Marathon of Hope to raise funds and awareness of cancer and cancer research. Here, one of the classes takes off on their run. Photo by Rob Vogt
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…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Town of Claresholm has sold the land that, until recently, the old town office stood on for about $390,000. At its Sept. 27 meeting, after an in-camera discussion, council agreed to accept an offer from Faith Community Baptist Church for $390,243.90 plus GST for the land located at 221 – 45 Avenue West. … Read more…
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…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer If Alberta can get a handle on the pandemic, the province is poised to boom. That was one of the messages Danielle Smith brought to a crowd of about 45 at the Seniors’ Drop-in Centre on Sept. 21. Smith, who has been a school board trustee, MLA, leader of Alberta’s official opposition, and a … Read more…
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…
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…