About $500,00 needed to get building up and running By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm Lions Club has showed its support for the new building at the Claresholm Agriplex by providing a $5,000 contribution. The cheque was presented at the Lions’ meeting on June 27, after Lion Gerry McGuire, who also sits on the board of the Willow … Read more…
Two travel to Edmonton for provincials By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Two students from Willow Creek Composite High School advanced all the way to the provincial finals in the Skills Canada competition. Mary Al Sleiman took home gold in hairstyling intermediate and Jaclyn Wicks won silver in hairstyling junior at the South West Regional Skills Canada Competition held at … Read more…
Willow Creek Composite High School held their 2018 graduation ceremonies on Friday, June 29. Here, students pose for their official group photo on the grounds of the Livingstone Range School Division central office before ceremonies begin. For full coverage please see page 12.
Last day of school By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Granum School celebrated achievement and honoured their graduating Grade 9 class last week. The school held its year-end assembly on Thursday, June 28 where several awards were handed out and the school said goodbye to the departing graduates Eva Friesen, Henry Friesen and Austin Hawthorne. Teacher Lori Austin delivered the … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer When Sofia Hoff was in elementary school she watched her sisters Eden and Siena play rugby. “I was just waiting until the day I could play,” she said. Hoff played her first game in Grade 6 and, from those simple beginnings, has put together an exceptional career. Suiting up with the F.P. Walshe Flyers of … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The teacher affectionately known as “Mad Dog” has howled for the last time at Willow Creek Composite High School. Mike Madsen, who started teaching at the school in 1989 and is most associated with teaching chemistry, is retiring. Madsen was hired the same day he was interviewed, joining a veteran staff. “I was the … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm town council has given the final two readings to a borrowing bylaw for $2.8 million to convert the former Claresholm Elementary School building into a new town hall and community multi-use facility. At its June 25 meeting, council proceeded with consideration of the bylaw. It had been postponed when the town received a … Read more…