By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer It was a chance to help people and see a different part of the world. Rhianne den Toom, a nurse at the Willow Creek Continuing Care Centre, spent almost a month volunteering with Samaritan’s Purse at Kapsowar Hospital in Kenya. “I got a chance to do a lot of different things,” she said. When … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Elder abuse can take several different forms, and there are resources in the community to combat it. The Claresholm Coordinated Community Response to Elder Abuse gave a public information session at the seniors’ drop-in centre on Thursday, Jan. 24 to outline the types of elder abuse, and the resources available in the community and … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer It has been an exciting journey for a local singing sensation, all leading up to the release of her debut single this week. “It’s been an awesome year,” said Stavely native Mariya Stokes. She participated in Project WILD, which is a professional development program designed to educate, promote, develop and launch the careers of … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer A piece of Canadian history made its way to Willow Creek Composite High School. The Grey Cup, awarded to the champions of the Canadian Football League, was at the school on Tuesday, Jan. 15. The defending Grey Cup champions are the Calgary Stampeders and Mark Kilam, their special teams coordinator, brought the trophy for … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm town council has brought back a full-time fire chief position, and has appointed someone with experience to fill the position. The Town of Claresholm announced on Jan. 17 that at the last regular meeting of Claresholm town council held Jan. 14, a decision was made to create a full-time fire chief position and … Read more…
By Lawrence Gleason, Local Press Writer The new handicap parking spaces at the Claresholm Medical Clinic have been tested by two handicapped men under the watchful eye of Public Works Superintendent Roy Johnson of the Municipal District of Willow Creek. Johnson said a local man who is a quadriplegic, who has the use of his hands to operate a wheelchair, … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm town council has renewed its support for the Claresholm and District Fair Days Bench Show. At its Jan. 14 meeting, council agreed to donate $990 to the bench show, the same amount it has contributed over the past few years. That contribution includes $600 for cash awards presented at the bench show and … Read more…