All the right moves
Ethan Perry, at right, of the Willow Creek Composite High School Cobras football team, fakes out a Lethbridge defender in action Friday night, Oct. 12 in Claresholm. For full game coverage please see page10.
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Cannabis consumption bylaw first reading by Council
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer With the legalization of cannabis for recreational use coming into effect Oct. 17 (today), Claresholm town council has given first reading to a bylaw governing consumption of cannabis. At its Oct. 9 meeting, council reviewed a report from administration outlining how municipalities will respond to the legalization of possession and consumption of cannabis. The … Read more…
A little off the bottom
Teacher Merry Franz promised students at Willow Creek Composite High School she would cut her hair if the students raised a certain amount of money for the Terry Fox Run. They raised just under $900 so she had eight inches cut off, which will be donated to Locks of Love to be made into wigs for children with medical conditions … Read more…
RCMP seek stolen licence plate
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in recovering a stolen licence plate. On Saturday, Oct. 13, between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., Alberta licence plate KYK004 was stolen from a 2013 light blue Hyundai Sonata parked at the Claresholm United Church parking lot. The licence plate has been entered on the national computer … Read more…
Claresholm Rocks spreading positive message of hope, joy
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer You may have seen them around town, or people looking for them. They are rocks with a positive message, hidden everywhere from churches and local businesses, to the fire hall, library, museum, Legion and dozens of other places. They are all part of “Claresholm Rocks”. It is an initiative of two women in town … Read more…
By- Election Unofficial results
Town of Claresholm By-Election Monday October 15, 2018 **Unofficial Results** By-Election for the position of ONE Councillor. We estimate the voter turnout to be approximately 26%. Elected is Mike Cutler. Unofficial results . (results become official on Friday, October 19, 2018 at noon) Elected Councillor: Cutler, Mike 456 Ford, Shelley 175 Sutter, Daryl B 138
Whistling Dixie
The sounds of Dixieland music filled the air at the Cottonwood Village Retirement Residence for the Friday Friendship Seniors’ Luncheon on Sept. 28. From left are musical entertainment Dr. Alan Billett, on clarinet; Juanita Faas, on piano; and Cliff Ginn, on trumpet.