By Mayor Jennifer HandleyMuch has happened since our last water-bill update. As we enter budget season and prepare for strategic planning, we have a lot to discuss and it’s always a two-way conversation. If you have questions about anything, please reach out to me or any member of council.Chief Administrative Officer transitionCouncil has appointed Tara Vandervalk as Nanton’s next Chief … Read more…
The 2026 Claresholm Curling Club league champions for ladies’ are at top, from left Tricia Burgess; Leah Blake; Ceri Penner; and Teresa Donahue; and the men’s champions are at bottom from left Carsen Dunlop; Kole Slaughter; Wyatt Mason-Lamb; and Randal Hall. Photos submitted
The Claresholm Skating Club presented their year-end showcase “Disney on Ice” at the Claresholm Arena on Saturday, March 21. Skaters had a chance to show family, friends and members of the community all they have learned this season, culminating in the grande finale above. Year-end awards were also presented. For full coverage please see pages eight and 16. Photo by … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Claresholm Social Centre elected a new board at its annual general meeting last week.At its meeting on March 18, the membership elected:• President, Doug MacPherson;• Vice-president, Glenna Povey;• Secretary, Sheryl Cassar;• Treasurer, Kathy Mann;• Directors, Lise LeMoine; Terry Mahoney; Vada Kolish; and Leslie McDavid;• Past-president, Marian Rooney;• Town of Claresholm representative, David Knox.Mayor’s messageThe meeting opened with … Read more…
By Rob VogtGrade 9 students at Willow Creek Composite High School had a first-hand education on government last week.John Barlow, Member of Parliament for Foothills which includes Claresholm, paid a visit to Merry Franz’s Grade 9 social studies class on March 18 to discuss just what his job entails.“I really look forward to these opportunities to come talk to the high … Read more…
By Rob VogtA lot happened over the last three months for the Claresholm RCMP.Sergeant Perry Pelletier, Claresholm detachment commander, appeared as a delegation at the March 11 meeting of the council of the Municipal District of Willow Creek to provide his quarterly update.He noted the quarter ran from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2025, then went over the detachment’s policing … Read more…
By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Modern Alberta farms rely heavily on women getting their post-secondary education and returning to the countryside to take on leadership roles, an MLA said recently. But their full participation in the province’s foundational industry is nothing new, the UCP’s Tara Sawyer told the legislature in acknowledgement of UN International Year of the Woman Farmer … Read more…