By Rob Vogt It’s in you to give.For a long time that was the call to action to donate blood in Canada.Now, an event is being held in Stavely to renew that call and raise awareness of the need for Canadian Blood Services and stem cell donation.An old-fashioned Stavely dine and dance including a spaghetti supper will take over the … Read more…
By Rob Vogt The Willow Creek Composite High School junior varsity girls’ volleyball team sent their fans home happy, taking the “B” championship of their home tournament on the weekend.The Cobras welcomed 16 teams from Picture Butte; two from Pincher Creek; Milk River; Nobleford; Coaldale; two from High River; Magrath; Fort Macleod; Bow Island; Stirling; Vulcan; Canmore; and the Crowsnest Pass … Read more…
By Mickey Dumont – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter In response to a citizen’s request to install traffic lights in the intersection of Highway 2 and Highway 520 in Claresholm, Town of Claresholm council decided not to advocate on the resident’s behalf.“With the McDonald’s now being open, I believe it’s appropriate to start a conversation about the intersection of Highway 520 … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Claresholm is one of several communities in southwestern Alberta that make up an innovative regional economic development initiative.The Alberta SouthWest Regional Alliance is a group of 15 communities, working together to help each other succeed. According to its website, the corporation is governed by a board of elected representatives from each member community.The real strength of an … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Operation Christmas Child’s annual shoebox campaign has begun, providing a chance to help children in less fortunate parts of the world.Annette Bordeleau, the church community connect volunteer, said the shoeboxes help children.People can pick up regular-sized shoeboxes at local pharmacies; Your Dollar Store With More; Willow Creek Quilts; Flowers on 49th; The Hive; ATB Financial; Peace Lutheran Church; … Read more…
By Rob Vogt By all accounts, the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot was a successful program for the Town of Claresholm.Officials with Alberta Immigration and Multiculturalism were recently in Claresholm where they were updated on the program.Claresholm was one of 11 communities in Canada approved for the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) program, and the only community to be … Read more…
By Mia Parker, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta’s government has invested $4.3 million toward two specialized surveillance teams to support fighting crime in rural Alberta, which are now fully operational. “Two new surveillance teams are filling a gap by helping rural RCMP detachments with local investigations to combat local crime,” said Mike Ellis, minister of public safety and emergency services, in … Read more…