By Lawrence Gleason Local Press WriterUnited Conservative Party (UCP) leadership candidate Brian Jean took his campaign to Fort Macleod on Saturday, Aug. 6.Of the three leading candidates in the leadership race, polls have placed Jean running neck and neck with candidate Danielle Smith, the first former leader of the Wildrose Party. Brian Jean was the second Wildrose leader and also … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterCole Visser is doing his part to clean up the Clear Lake shoreline one piece of broken glass at a time.The 10-year-old boy who goes to West Meadow Elementary School and lives at Clear Lake, has filled a jar full of broken glass he has picked up.“He is a big fisherman,” said Cole’s mother Mireille … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterAlthough Velda Weisensel of Claresholm had lost an impressive 122.75 pounds, she did not think she would be the 2021 queen of Alberta, because that title was going to someone in Lethbridge.However, when the final numbers were tallied, Weisensel was in fact the Taking Off Pounds Sensibly, or TOPS, 2021 Alberta Queen because she lost … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterTravis Toews wants to be the next leader of the United Conservative Party, and premier of Alberta, because he feels he is uniquely positioned to unite the party and bridge the gap between rural and urban voters.Toews made a stop at the Bridges at Claresholm Golf Club on July 25, where a crowd of approximately … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterThe summer staff at the Claresholm and District Museum have been busy in the museum and visitor information centre all season long.Jordyn Wallace, who is the museum’s communications and public relations assistant, looks after the visitor information centre which is located in the station building on Highway 2 going through town.She welcomes visitors and answers … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterThe Claresholm RCMP has welcomed a new member, who brings a range of experience in rural policing.Constable Chad Lengsfeld started in Claresholm near the beginning of July, and has been getting to know the community.“It’s been good,” he said.Originally from Calgary, he worked there before joining the RCMP, where his first posting was in Hanna in 2018.Now … Read more…
By Frank McTighe Local Press ContributorA fifth generation Granum-area farm family was among 19 recipients of Farm Family Awards on July 11 at the Calgary Stampede.The Dunlop family was recognized during an awards ceremony hosted by sponsor BMO at Stampede Park.The 19 recipient families were treated to a reception and brunch and an afternoon at the Calgary Stampede rodeo.They also … Read more…