By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Teams of two hit the streets of Claresholm recently armed with a survey asking business what they see as the challenges, successes, risks and opportunities they are facing right now. It was Phase 1 of Dynamic Claresholm, which kicked off on Sept. 23. Brady Schnell, the Town of Claresholm’s economic development officer, said Dynamic … Read more…
Melissa Chiasson and Joy Ericksson Parisien, volunteers at the Claresholm Food Bank, were there Saturday, Sept. 26, ready to accept donations. Usually at this time of year, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints holds a food drive in the community. However, this year the food drive was cancelled to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, so … Read more…
Submitted by Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Branch Hunting season is upon us, and it is important that hunters continue a tradition of responsible hunting practices while keeping well informed about current hunting regulations and requirements. There are numerous regulations hunters need to be aware of before heading out into the field. Hunting and fishing regulations are available online at … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Municipal District of Willow Creek will change all school zones in the Hamlet of Granum to playground zones. The decision came at the M.D. council’s Sept. 23 meeting after a report by Craig Pittman, the M.D.’s director of infrastructure. He explained there was inconsistent signage in Granum by having school zone and playground … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in finding those responsible for the theft of oilfield piping north and west of Claresholm. On Sept. 23, the Claresholm RCMP received a complaint of a theft of production tubing, or oilfield pipe. The Orphan Well Association had production tubing stolen from two abandonment well sites west … Read more…
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…
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