By Rae TrimbleGerman forces invaded Poland on Sept. 1, 1939. The British and French issued an ultimatum for Germany to withdraw. When that was ignored, they declared war on Sept. 3. Another major war had started. After a special session of Parliament, Canada declared war on Germany on Sept. 10, 1939.More than 300 men and women from Claresholm and district … Read more…
The 2026 poppy campaign kicked off on Friday, Oct. 23 at the Claresholm branch of the Royal Canadian Legion with the representatives of the Towns of Claresholm and Stavely and Municipal District of Willow Creek receiving the first poppies. From left are Duane Southgate, second vice-president of the Legion; Leonard Weiss, president of the Legion; Brad Schlossberger, mayor of Claresholm; … Read more…
The 2025 poppy campaign kicked off on Friday, Oct. 31 at the Claresholm branch of the Royal Canadian Legion with the Mayors of Claresholm and Stavely receiving the first poppies. From left are Duane Southgate, second vice-president of the Legion; Mary Walsh, first vice-president; Ramona Whittingham, mayor of Stavely; Brad Schlossberger, mayor of Claresholm; Leonard Weiss, president; and Brian Thibeau, … Read more…
By Rob VogtRemembrance Day services will take place at area schools and the community the first part of next week.The Claresholm service will take place in the Claresholm Community Centre on Tuesday, Nov. 11, with doors opening at 10 a.m. and the service starting at 11 a.m. sharp.The service will be emceed by Leonard Weiss, president of Claresholm Branch No. … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Being a member of the Canadian Armed Forces can be hard, but it is a rewarding experience.That was just part of the message delivered by the guest speaker at Willow Creek Composite High School’s Remembrance Day service on Thursday, Nov. 7.Corporal Brittany Gallaway of the 20th Independent Field Battery Artillery Unit in Lethbridge, and a member of … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Volunteers are busy planning a community Remembrance Day service for Nov. 11.The service will take place in the Claresholm Community Centre on Monday, Nov. 11, with doors opening at 10 a.m. and the service starting at 11 a.m. sharp.It will be the first community-wide Remembrance Day service since 2019, the year before the COVID-19 pandemic forced the … Read more…
By Rob VogtThis year when students, staff and family members gathered in the gymnasium at Willow Creek Composite High School for their annual Remembrance Day service, they received a very special message from a familiar face.Corporal Brittany Gallaway of the 20th Independent Field Battery Artillery Unit in Lethbridge, and a member of the high school’s graduating class of 2012, was … Read more…