By Rob VogtThe third time was the charm for Willow Creek Composite High School as they brought home first, second and third place finishes in a unique electric vehicle challenge.Every year, Edison Motors, of Merritt, B.C, puts on a competition for high schools that has each school build an electric go-kart.This year’s competition culminated in an event in Golden, B.C. … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe swimming program at the Claresholm Aquatic Centre has been recognized by the lifesaving society with two prestigious awards.The presentations were made at the annual general meeting of the Lifesaving Society Alberta and Northwest Territories Branch in Lacombe on June 19.The town received the Terry Cavanaugh Junior Lifeguard Club Recognition Award for the largest junior lifeguard program, for … Read more…
The Claresholm Public Library held “World of Wheels” on Friday, June 19, where children could come in and play with various remote-controlled vehicles. The Claresholm RCMP and Fire Department were also on hand with their vehicles, so children could see and sit in them. Here, Mehtab Singh learns more about the jaws of life from Seth Wagner of the fire department. … Read more…
By Rob VogtOver the next 18 months, Patrick Gaede plans to learn everything he can about municipal government.The recent graduate of the University of Calgary joined the Town of Claresholm staff as a municipal intern on May 19, a position he will hold for the next year and a half.Born and raised in Calgary, Gaede earned a bachelor of arts … Read more…
By Rob VogtWillow Creek Composite High School celebrated pride in performance with their annual awards last week.At an event at the school on June 11, Jessica Mackin was named the female athlete of the year, and Syler Sabey and Briggs Baker tied for male athlete of the year.Maya Sabey was the honourable mention female athlete of the year.Huxley Thom was … Read more…
By Rob VogtIt was a day to celebrate the culture of the Philippines.The Claresholm Filipino Society hosted an Independence Day celebration on Friday, June 12, featuring the best of Filipino culture including, dance, music and more.The day was to honour the indomitable spirit of the Filipino people.Nothing illustrated that better then the fact the rains threatened so, undeterred, the Claresholm … Read more…
By Rob VogtLooking back at high school, Kael Smith said it is a collection of small moments that stand out.There was being in Grade 7 and stuck in a lonely classroom in a corner of the school during the pandemic; attending teacher Heather Scott’s retirement party; and more.“These are the moments I will remember the most,” said Kael Smith, the … Read more…