Lung association fundraiser By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer It is one of the most basic parts of life – the ability to breathe. Yet thousands of Albertans struggle to breathe every day and they need support to help them in their struggle with lung disease. Chris Sadleir, of Edmonton, is going to do something about that. He is going … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Have you ever started reading a series of books but, because it takes so long between books, you either forget what is happening or lose interest? Claresholm author Susan Bohnet did not want that to happen with her series “The Viking Setstokkr Series”, so she undertook what she describes as a rapid release. The … Read more…
Crews have been out and around Claresholm the past few weeks replacing street lights including this one on Eighth Street West. Photo by Hailyn Zimmer
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer It was a moment tinged with laughter and a bit of sadness at the May 10 meeting of Claresholm town council. It all focused on Item 16 on the agenda “Marian Carlson, CAO, Notice of Retirement – August 1, 2021”. “Ohh, I think we’ll skip the next one,” said Mayor Doug MacPherson, who chaired the meting … Read more…
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How to confidentially report a problem property in your neighbourhood. Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) is a unit of the Alberta Sheriffs that helps keep communities safe by dealing with problem properties that are being used for specific illegal activity such as: drug trafficking prostitution child exploitation gang-related crime Reporting suspicious properties through SCAN: improves community safety empowers citizens targets … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm Skatepark Association will be kicking off a fundraiser next week with proceeds going to the construction of a new skatepark. Lisa Darch, president of the association, explained people who want to support the project can donate at the till at IGA from May 17 to May 31, when they check out with … Read more…