By Rob Vogt – Local Press WriterThe provincial government has announced changes to the driver’s licensing system, with the elimination of the Class 5 and Class 6 advanced road tests under the Graduated Driver Licensing program.According to a news release, starting in spring of 2023, Alberta will no longer require the advanced road test for Class 5 and Class 6 … Read more…
By Rob Vogt – Local Press WriterThe Town of Claresholm will contribute a financial donation of $2 per capita to STARS Air Ambulance each year over the next three years.The decision came at the Sept. 26 meeting of town council after a discussion on the request.Back at council’s Sept. 12 meeting, representatives of STARS, led by Glenda Farnden, senior municipal relations … Read more…
By Rob Vogt – Local Press WriterThe Claresholm RCMP have laid several charges in connection with a number of recent incidents of break, enter and mischief.The police issued a news release announcing that after a series of break, enter and mischief complaints, which occurred between August and September, they arrested and charged a male on Sept. 27.Several places of worship and … Read more…
By Rob Vogt – Local Press WriterDuring the Second World War, pilots could not train close to their homes.That is how Jim Ashworth, a native of Invermere, B.C, found his way to Claresholm.He trained as a pilot at the training base west of town in 1941, before he was posted to Europe where he served as an instructor and squadron … Read more…
The 82nd National Newspaper Week kicks off on Sunday October 2 and runs through to Saturday October 8 this year. Below is one of our pre-written editorial pieces that newspapers are welcome to publish in print or online to remind readers about the critical role that newspapers play in an active and healthy democracy. Newspapers are an essential part of Canadian culture, … Read more…
By Rob Vogt – Local Press WriterWith technology playing such a big part in the lives of children and youth, it is important they learn to make good choices.To assist in that effort, the school councils of Willow Creek Composite High, West Meadow Elementary and Granum Schools partnered to bring in Paul Davis, an expert on online safety, on Sept. … Read more…
The start of the school year means lots of children will be out and about during the mornings and afternoons.Police will be conducting school patrols during school hours to ensure speed limits are followed.Claresholm and Nanton operate as one RCMP detachment and have responded to 163 total calls in this two-week period. Some call to mention are: Claresholm• 31 traffic … Read more…