By Rob VogtThe Willow Creek Composite High School junior high “A” girls’ volleyball team won their home tournament last Friday, in a thrilling final against arch-rival Nanton.The Cobras, made up of Grade 8 and 9 players, hosted the one-day Cobra Classic junior high “A” girls volleyball tournament on Friday, Oct. 20.They opened by sweeping the F.P. Walshe Flyers of Fort Macleod by … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Town of Claresholm has taken the first step in creating a curbside garbage pick-up program.At its Oct. 10 meeting, town council passed first reading to a new solid waste management bylaw.Abe Tinney, the town’s chief administrative officer, explained the town’s garbage truck and a lot of commercial garbage bins have reached their end of life.A lot of … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Claresholm detachment of the RCMP has a new sergeant, with a familiar name.Perry Pelletier arrived in Claresholm on Oct. 2, but his parents Mel and Laurie moved here years before that, although Mel has since passed.Pelletier was born in the Yukon and started school in Yellowknife, both while his father, who was also in the RCMP, was posted … Read more…
By Rob VogtAbout two-thirds of each dollar you spend at a small business will stay local versus about 11 cents when you spend a dollar at a multinational retailer.That’s what the Canadian Federation of Independent Business found from a recent survey.The federation recently issued a release stating that for every dollar spent at a small business, 66 cents on average … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Claresholm and District offers a number of benefits to its members.Kendall Schille, president of the chamber of commerce, said the chamber is the public face of the collective businesses of the community.The chamber offers opportunities for the members to connect with each other; network; get involved in the community; and pool their collective resources to come up … Read more…
By Rob VogtAlthough fall has just started, planning is under way for the Old Fashioned Christmas event to be held in downtown Claresholm once again.The event, established by the Claresholm Local Press more than 20 years ago, and now put on in partnership with the Claresholm and District Chamber of Commerce will take place on Friday, Dec. 1.At its Sept. … Read more…
By Rob VogtKathy Charchun has won the byelection for the vacant trustee position in Ward 1 of the Livingstone Range School Division.Voters went to the polls on Oct. 4 in Ward 1, which includes Granum, Claresholm, Stavely and Nanton, and chose Charchun.The results are:• Kathy Charchun, 155 votes;• Greg Graves, 113 votes;• Cindy Pineo, 90 votes;• Cody Lauscher, 66 votes;• … Read more…