It’s official – the Province of Alberta has officially dissolved the Town of Granum, now becoming a hamlet within the Municipal District of Willow Creek. The M.D. council issued a statement on Jan. 30 announcing the Lieutenant Governor in Council made an order dissolving the Town of Granum effective Feb. 1, 2020. The council extended a welcome to the newest … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer A local swimmer and lifesaver is starting to make waves in international waters. Meadow Liversuch, 16, of Claresholm was part of Team Canada, representing the nation at the Royal Life Saving Society Commonwealth Festival of Lifesaving in Leeds, United Kingdom from Nov. 21 to 23. Usually part of the development team, she competed against … Read more…
Skating with the stars The Claresholm Atom Thunder hockey team had the opportunity to skate with the Calgary Hitmen and Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League at their game at the Calgary Saddledome on Saturday, Feb. 1. Here the Thunder team is standing at the glass cheering.
Stavely singing sensation Mariya Stokes has been named female artist of the year by the Alberta Country Music Association. The award was presented at a gala event in Red Deer on Jan. 26, capping a night filled with memories. “It was pretty awesome,” Stokes said, in a phone interview on Jan. 28. The evening opened with Stokes joining several other … Read more…
An information picket to protest provincial government funding cuts to health, eduction and the public service attracted more than 200 people last. Workers representing the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees, United Nurses of Alberta, Health Sciences Association of Alberta, community members and concerned citizens gathered in the Claresholm downtown parking lot on Tuesday, Jan. 21, and took to the streets. … Read more…
The Lomond Lakers, who play some of their home games at the Claresholm Arena, had another tough weekend in the Central Alberta Hockey League, with home and road losses to the Cochrane Generals. The Lakers hosted Cochrane at the Claresholm Arena, losing by a score of 8-2. The Generals led 2-1 after 20 minutes with Cochrane’s lone goal coming from … Read more…
It will be a chance to see a variety of goods and services all under one roof. The Claresholm and District Chamber of Commerce is hosting their annual Trade Expo and Consumer Fair at the Claresholm Community Centre this Friday, Jan. 31, from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tony Walker is … Read more…