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…
The 59th edition of the Stavely Amateur Rodeo headed outdoors on Saturday, Aug. 28. Here, Ian and Hayden MacKay participate in adult/child team roping and ended up winning the event. For further coverage please see page eight. Photo by Rob Vogt
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer A long-time fixture in the Stavely community, who died a few months ago, has been named this year’s Stavely Citizen of the Year. During the intermission of the Stavely Amateur Rodeo on Aug. 28, Ian Sundquist of the Stavely Elks, announced that Ron Marshall had been named the Stavely Citizen of the Year for … Read more…