When the Willow Creek Composite High School Cobras take on the Cold Lake Royals in the provincial football final this Saturday, it will have special interest for me. My ties to Cold Lake are deep. When I was in university, my house league football team was loaded with Royals – the entire right side of my offensive line, and two wide … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm RCMP is encouraging everyone to lock their vehicles. The police would like to remind residents to remain vigilant about locking their vehicles and keeping belongings out of sight throughout the winter months. Please do not leave vehicles unattended and unlocked, and do not leave keys in your vehicle at any time, including while … Read more…
By Lawrence Gleason, Local Press Writer About 50 men from Claresholm served in the Canadian Navy in the Second World War. The only one of those killed in battle was remembered at the annual Veteran’s Banquet at the Royal Canadian Legion, Claresholm Branch, last Sunday, Nov. 5. That history was presented by Rae Trimble, who is related to that sailor, … Read more…
The Willow Creek Composite High School Cobras football team won their eighth consecutive South Zone Tier-4 championship with a win over W.R. Myers of Taber in the snow on Saturday, Nov. 4. For full story please see page nine.
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer A health care aide who works at the Willow Creek Continuing Care Centre was recently named the best in Alberta. Claudia Nehring received the Alberta Continuing Care Award of Excellence at a provincial conference on Oct. 20 in Edmonton, for displaying exemplary performance in her work. She was chosen from a field of well … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer A Granum driver has won the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series just a year after being named its top rookie. Thomas Payne secured the championship after a stellar series that saw him win six of 16 events and reach the podium, that is finish in the top three, in every single event. “(It was) a … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The MLA for Livingstone-Macleod is not happy about proposed changes to electoral boundaries that would see the Town of High River added to the constituency. Pat Stier said he met twice with the Electoral Boundaries Commission after the first draft of a report was presented recommending the change. “I had a lot of concerns,” he said. … Read more…