By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm and District Chamber of Commerce will have someone new looking after updating the chamber’s website and social media. At its Jan. 17 meeting, the chamber appointed Lauren Billey as a director then accepted her request to look after the chamber’s website and social media presence. Post cards A committee was formed to … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The difference was just one goal axs the Claresholm Initiation Thunder lost their first game of the season this past weekend in hockey action. The Thunder hosted the Picture Butte Blades at the Claresholm Arena on Saturday, Jan. 20, losing by a close 9-8 score, after trailing 5-3 after the first period and 6-5 … Read more…
We live in a world where certain things are acceptable and certain things are not. The strength of our community, our province and our nation is its diversity of opinions. We are strong because we do not all agree with each other all the time, and the free and positive exchange of ideas makes us strong. It is the very … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm and District Transportation Society has added a new van to its fleet to better serve the needs of its clients. On Jan. 19, the society announced they had purchased a 2017 wheelchair-accessible van to replace a 2006 and 2010 vans in their fleet. The new van is rear-loading with spaces for wheel … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Willow Creek Composite High School senior varsity girls’ basketball team earned an important two points in the standings with a solid win over a traditional rival in Deep South Conference action last week. The Cobras hosted the F.P. Walshe of Fort Macleod on Thursday, Jan. 18, defeating the Flyers by a score of … Read more…
The Claresholm Arts Society is putting the musical “Back to the ‘80s” featuring a trip back to that magical decade. The first two shows were on Jan. 12 and 13, and there are more scheduled for Jan. 18, 19 and 20 at the Claresholm Community Centre. Here, Cassidy Wynia gets caught in the classic tug-of-war between two love interests, played … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer A new group in Claresholm has formed that wants to ensure good governance for the Town of Claresholm. Susan Holland appeared as a delegation at the Jan. 8 meeting of Claresholm town council representing the Claresholm Citizens Coalition. Reading from a prepared statement, she said the coalition is a group advocating for fair, responsible … Read more…