By Rob VogtThe Town of Claresholm will support a fundraiser held at the Claresholm Arena by a regional hockey association with all proceeds going to STARS Air Ambulance.At its Jan. 22 meeting, town council agreed to waive the ice fees at the Claresholm Arena on Saturday, Feb. 10, for the Foothills Bisons AA Hockey Association’s fundraising event.A letter from Lexie Farmer, … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Willow Creek Composite High School Cobra girls had a big win against a traditional rival in junior varsity basketball action on Monday night.The Cobras hosted the F.P. Walshe Flyers of Fort Macleod on Jan. 29, defeating them by a score of 54-43.Scoring for Claresholm were Tori Stonehouse with 13 points; Ashley Mandac with 10 points; Hayley Bronson … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe federal and provincial governments have announced they are extending the deadline to Feb. 22 to apply for drought livestock assistance to help producers maintain breeding herds.A Jan. 25 news release states the 2023 Canada-Alberta Drought Livestock Assistance initiative is extending the application deadline, as well as expanding eligibility to 23 new regions. Funding for this joint AgriRecovery … Read more…
January 30, 2024 – Students from across the globe are coming to Livingstone Range School Division for the rural Alberta high school experience. The Division’s International Student Program continues to grow, as students are drawn to the safe, welcoming environment of our rural communities.“Each year our program grows, welcoming more students from more countries around the world, “ says Jas … Read more…
Researchers are using remote cameras and cutting-edge tools to better study and monitor Alberta’s wildlife. January 26, 2024 Researchers have used remote cameras to monitor wildlife in Alberta for many years, and for good reason: the technology is cost-effective, efficient and safe while enabling researchers to observe multiple species at the same time. However, collecting the data, coordinating with other … Read more…
By Rob VogtA $3.4 million addition to the Claresholm General Hospital is making a huge difference in care patients brought in by ambulances are receiving.A new ambulance bay has been built which is able to accommodate emergency medical services vehicles of all sizes.This bay replaces the old one where the ceiling was too low for ambulances to drive inside.That meant … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe provincial government has begun the process of reviewing and re-drafting the elementary school social studies curriculum, and recently released the results of a survey on what Albertans think the priorities should be.In a Dec. 14 release, the provincial government noted Albertans are looking for a stronger focus on history and global events in the new social studies … Read more…