Students at Willow Creek Composite High School went to the polls in a simulated federal election of their own on Oct. 17 as they participated in Student Vote in the school’s learning commons. Here, Rayden Slevin casts his ballot. The final results were 206 for the Conservative Party; 20 for the New Democratic Party; 13 for the Green Party; seven … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer It was a bittersweet night for John Barlow, the incumbent Member of Parliament for the Foothills riding, which includes Claresholm, Stavely, Granum and the Municipal District of Willow Creek. Once the polls closed in Monday night’s federal election, Barlow had comfortably cruised to victory, but the hopes his Conservative Party had of unseating the … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer Growing up in Stavely where she was treated as an equal with males did not prepare Quinn Ohler for what awaited her in the “real world” of television news. Ohler, a television journalist with Global Edmonton, was one of the guest speakers at the Pink Tea put on by the Claresholm Public Library on … Read more…
The Canadian Senior Pro Rodeo Finals took over the Claresholm Agriplex from Oct. 17 to 20. Pictured are (top) Elaine Watt in 60-plus ladies’ barrel racing and (bottom) Rose Perozak in 50 to 59 ladies’ barrel racing. Photos by Rob Vogt
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer A person who became synonymous with the Claresholm Public Library has literally become part of the building. Kathy Davies, who worked at the library more than 30 years, had a room named after her at the Pink Tea put on by the Claresholm Public Library on Oct. 18. The event celebrated the 90th anniversary … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer The candidates vying for the seat in the Foothills constituency in the upcoming federal election had a chance to introduce themselves at a forum in Claresholm last week. Willow Creek Composite High School hosted an all-candidates forum in their gym on Oct. 10 that brought together John Barlow of the Conservative Party of Canada; … Read more…
Barry and Annabel Mitchel have been staunch supporters of the Claresholm Church of the Nazarene for almost 50 years. This past Sunday, Oct. 13, the church presented the Mitchells with a distinguished service award to honour all those years of dedication and hard work. Reverend Darryl Wicks made the presentation as part of the regular Sunday service. “I have leaned … Read more…