By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The community gathered in Stavely last week for a fundraising auction to help one of their own. Foothills Auctioneers hosted a benefit auction for Roland and Janet Sippola on Friday, Aug. 7 at the auction market in Stavely that raised more than $50,000. The Sippolas lost their barn, 21 kilometres west of Nanton, to … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer It’s a chance to play some bingo, win prizes, and support local business all at the same time. The Claresholm and District Chamber of Commerce kicked off “Shop in Claresholm” bingo on Aug. 8, with bingo cards appearing in the Aug. 5 issue of the Claresholm Local Press. “It’s a way to support local … Read more…
Sign of the timesSandy Siemens was one of the volunteers, along with J.C. Tratnik on the back, taking advantage of the hot sunny mornings, to do some painting at the Claresholm Pentecostal Assembly on Wednesday, July 29. Photo by Rob Vogt
A new face will greet you by phone or in person when you contact the Claresholm and District Transportation Society. Sally Morton began her job as the society’s chief administrative officer the second week in June and she has been busy learning the role. “It’s been fabulous,” she said of her first month and a half on the job. She is … Read more…
The Claresholm RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in finding the person responsible for a recent hit and run in Nanton. On June 29, there was a collision at the corner of 28th Street and 20th Avenue in Nanton. A black jeep was waiting at the stop sign. The driver put the jeep into reverse to make room for a turning … Read more…
From left are Charlie Brobbel, Jacob Muilwijk, and Duncan McLean, who were just three of the volunteers working on building the new playground at Granum School on July 24 and 25. For full coverage please see page three. Photo by Rob Vogt
A proposed new skatepark has a location now, south of the new community multi-use building either on the east or west side of the property depending on suitability. At its July 20 meeting, Claresholm town council approved the location at 5318 – Second Street West, after hearing a report from Marian Carlson, the town’s chief administrative officer. On July 7, … Read more…