Honouring service Claresholm Branch No. 41 of the Royal Canadian Legion held their annual Veterans Banquet on Sunday, Nov. 3, where they honoured veterans. Here in back from left are veterans Werner Dressler; John Pinkerton; Alfred Hansen; Noel Burles; Ed Garrett; Bud Stewart; Duane Southgate; Nigel Edmunds; and Brian Thibeau; while in front from left are Dana Butler; Jeanne Balleny; … Read more…
Claresholm Branch No. 41 of the Royal Canadian Legion kicked off their annual poppy campaign by pinning the first poppy on Deputy Mayor Craig Zimmer on Friday, Oct. 25. From left are Leonard Weiss, pinning the poppy on Zimmer, while Brian Thibeau, the Legion’s sergeant-at-arms, and Margaret Smith, the Legion’s poppy chair, look on. Photo by Rob Vogt
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer What do you want to be when you grow up? It is a question asked of virtually every young person at some point or another. Sean Aiken says the true way to find the answer is by experiencing as much as possible to discover what your true passion is. In his case, he embarked … Read more…
The Claresholm Local Press is celebrating National Newspaper Week this week, and our 93rd Anniversary. The Claresholm Local Press was started by a single man and is still a proud independent community newspaper. We take pride in sharing our community’s news and events from week to week, and hope you continue to support us by reading and advertising in the … Read more…
The Fort Macleod RCMP have laid charges in connection with an unlawful protest at a turkey farm near Fort Macleod and Granum. On Oct. 23, the RCMP announced four people have been charged following an investigation that began on Sept. 2, concerning several individuals gaining unlawful access to a turkey farm near Fort Macleod. On Sept. 2, at approximately 7:15 a.m., Fort … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer The council of the Municipal District of Willow Creek and Alberta Health Services Emergency Medical Services have agreed to work on communication between the two organizations. Randy Bryksa, associate executive director, clinical operations, Calgary Zone; Curtis Swanson, director, clinical operations, Calgary Zone; and Alfred Klein, director, southern communications centre, all of Alberta Health Services, … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer The candidates vying for the seat in the Foothills constituency in the upcoming federal election had a chance to introduce themselves at a forum in Claresholm last week. Willow Creek Composite High School hosted an all-candidates forum in their gym on Oct. 10 that brought together John Barlow of the Conservative Party of Canada; … Read more…