M.D. to lease airport terminal for proposed flight school

By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Municipal District of Willow Creek will lease the Claresholm airport terminal building for a proposed flight training school. At its Sept. 23 meeting, M.D. council was asked by Derrick Krizsan, the M.D.’s chief administrative officer, for authorization to enter into a lease agreement for the airport terminal for the purpose of using the … Read more

On the run

Football season started in Claresholm last week with bantam and peewee games. Here, Zak Wright of the Claresholm Cobras bantam football team at left, avoids this Magrath defender in the Cobras’ home opener on Sept. 15 at the Willow Creek Composite High School field. For full coverage please see page 16 of the print edition

New organization open to help newcomers

By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer A new organization has opened its doors in downtown Claresholm to help meet the needs of newcomers to the community. Willow Creek Immigrant Services is a branch of the Calgary Catholic Immigration Society. Ricardo Morales, manager of community development and integration services, said they have already been providing outreach services to Claresholm through their … Read more

Charges laid related to counterfeit U.S. currency

By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm RCMP have laid charges against two people from Red Deer in connection with the trafficking of counterfeit U.S. currency. On Sept. 11, Nanton RCMP were made aware of counterfeit U.S. currency being used within their community. Reports of the currency being used in Claresholm and in Fort Macleod were also received in the following … Read more

Council hears Halloween celebration proposal

By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Downtown Claresholm may still have the sights and sounds of Halloween this year, while still abiding by the COVID-19 pandemic health guidelines. At its Sept. 14 meeting, Claresholm town council heard a proposal by Darla Slovak by video conference. She and Tracy Elke, of Your Dollar Store With More, wanted permission to decorate downtown … Read more

Shannon Clay named Claresholm Citizen of the Year

Shannon Clay is the Claresholm Citizen of the Year for 2019. She was honoured with the award at the Volunteer Appreciation in Amundsen Park on Sept. 10, put on by Claresholm and District Family and Community Support Services. Brad Schlossberger, a councillor with the Town of Claresholm, presented the award, reading from the letter nominating Clay for the award. Clay … Read more