Alberta Decides By David Boles, Great West Media Jeffrey Rath says Alberta’s independence movement has an ally in Quebec premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon A prominent supporter of Alberta independence is taking notice of the results of the Quebec provincial election. “We were very happy,” said Jeffrey Rath, a prominent lawyer in southern Alberta. “It’s actually a major thing from a … Read more…
Claresholm Recreation hosted “The Plunge” on Thursday, Oct. 1. It was a cold-water swim, as the pool has been filled but not yet warmed. Normally swimmers swim in water that is 26 degrees Celsius, but on Thursday the water was 16 to 17 degrees. Entrants could swim 10, 25 or 50 metres with all proceeds going to KidSport Claresholm. Here, … Read more…
SubmittedOur Claresholm TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter AB5256 and Brydon Saunders, our co-facilitator and a 19-year KOPS, are happy to congratulate Marilyn Heyland on receiving a 10-year award for maintaining her KOPS, which is Keeping Off Pounds Sensibly.Marilyn has been in TOPS since the 1960s and was a chapter queen in 1968.She has held numerous positions in TOPS from leader … Read more…
By Tim Bryson WCCHS Cobras footballAn 18-point win might seem comfortable, but it was anything but, as the Willow Creek Composite High School Cobras scored three touchdowns in the fourth quarter to pull away from the Rocky Mountain Rams of Cranbrook 37-19 last Friday, Oct. 2, in high school football action at the Snake Pit.The Rams are football orphans, as … Read more…
By Rob VogtClaresholm opened a new chapter in its hockey history as the Claresholm Cowboys stepped on the ice for their inaugural season in the United States Premier Hockey League.The Cowboys hosted the Three Hills Titans at Claresholm Arena on Saturday, Sept. 26, winning by a score of 8-3.Mario Hernandez-Mellin scored the first goal in Claresholm Cowboy history at 13:08, … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Willow Creek Composite High School junior high “A” girls volleyball team won the championship of their home tournament this past weekend.The girls hosted their annual Cobra Classic tournament on Saturday, Sept. 26, welcoming teams from the Crowsnest Pass, Vauxhall, Nanton, Mountainview and Lundbreck.In round robin play. the Cobras split with Crowsnest Consolidated High School of the Crowsnest Pass, … Read more…
The Claresholm and District Museum had a harvest festival on Sunday, Sept. 27, featuring a bouncey castle; food; a bake sale; train rides; a tractor show; live music and more. Clockwise from left are Shane Slettede with his vintage tractor; Darryl Slettede taking children on a train ride; and Azalea Meister surveying the desserts at the social centre. Photos by … Read more…