By Mickey Dumont Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Understanding it is hard to attract volunteers to put out your fires, the Town of Claresholm council is taking steps to make it easier to attract and keep its volunteer firefighters’ cohort.“Recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters has become increasingly difficult over the past number of years,” Town of Claresholm Chief Administrator Officer … Read more…
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By Rob Vogt Roostertail’s Hair Salon is the winner of the Claresholm and District Chamber of Commerce roots of excellence award.The chamber handed out its “Best of Claresholm” business awards at a gala celebration at the Claresholm Community Centre on Saturday, Nov. 23.This award is open to all local businesses in operation for at least 15 years; may be awarded … Read more…
By Rob Vogt At the start of December, a new principal will be arriving at West Meadow Elementary School.On Nov. 19, the Livingstone Range School Division announced Shea Mellow has been named principal of West Meadow Elementary School in Claresholm, beginning Dec. 2.Mellow holds Bachelor of Fine Arts and Education degrees and a Master’s of Educational Leadership from the University … Read more…
By Rob Vogt The Claresholm Under-11 Thunder sit alone atop the Tier-6 Blue Division of the Central Alberta Hockey League after the opening weekend of action.The Thunder travelled to Vulcan on Sunday, Nov. 24, coming home with a 6-5 victory.Claresholm jumped out a 2-0 lead with two goals by Alonso Quinteros Alvarez, one unassisted, the other assisted by Brooklyn MacPherson … Read more…
By Rob Vogt The provincial government is introducing a new auto insurance system it claims will provide better and faster services to Albertans while reducing auto insurance premiums.The government announced on Nov. 21 that, after hearing from more than 16,000 Albertans through an online survey about their priorities for auto insurance policies, it is introducing a new privately delivered, care-focused … Read more…