Christmas Hamper Program In Full Swing It is a chance to make sure no one goes without a Christmas dinner this season.The annual Christmas Hamper program is under way for another season, and organizers are seeking the community’s support.The program was started more than 30 years ago by Paul Rockley, who was the publisher of the Claresholm Local Press at … Read more…
By Rob Vogt – Local Press WriterBullies have to be stopped whether it is an individual or a country.That was the message Veteran Herb Johnson brought to the students at Stavely Elementary School when he spoke at the school’s Remembrance Day service on Nov. 4.He asked students if they knew why on Nov. 11 people wore poppies, saw war movies … Read more…
By Rob Vogt – Local Press WriterThe Municipal District of Willow Creek continues to work on several infrastructure projects throughout the municipality, including roads, airport improvements, and more.At council’s Oct. 26 meeting, Craig Pittman, the M.D.’s director of infrastructure, outlined the projects as follows:Granum stormwater managementThis project involves designing and constructing drainage improvements in Granum and surrounding area to add … Read more…
By Kelsey Hipkin – Local Press WriterLocal baker Diane Ocampo has advanced to the top 20 of The Greatest Baker, an online world-wide baking contest in which the winner will take home $10,000 and have a feature story in Bake from Scratch magazine.Ocampo and her recipes are behind a business she started in October 2020 during the COVID pandemic as … Read more…
By Kelsey Hipkin – Local Press WriterLydianna O’Neil had such an amazing experience at the Lifesaving World Championships 2022 in Riccione, Italy, she wasn’t sure she wanted to return home to Canada.“It was so amazing, I learned so much,” she said. “Meeting everyone from around the world is something I’m never going to forget.”The 17-year-old’s journey to Riccione began with … Read more…
By Craig White – Fire Chief, Claresholm Fire DepartmentIt is the time of year where we at the Claresholm Fire Department take a look back and reflect on the calls and events of the past 12 months. At the time of writing this message, your Claresholm Fire Department has already responded to over 270 calls, this surpasses our 2021 call … Read more…
By Rob Vogt – Local Press WriterThe Municipal District of Willow Creek will buy two new half-ton trucks for its community peace officers at a cost of about $250,000.The decision came at the M.D. council’s Oct. 26 meeting after council heard a report fromadministration.Chief Administrative Officer Derrick Krizsan explained these trucks are only built once a year so the M.D. … Read more…