Brings wealth of experience to community By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm detachment of the RCMP has a new commander, who brings a wealth of experience to the job. Sergeant Greg Stannard started his new posting on June 11, taking over for the recently retired Sergeant Terry Wickett. “The community has been more than welcoming,” he said of Claresholm, noting … Read more…
Department praised by M.D. By Lawrence Gleason, Local Press Writer This year the Granum Fire Department has changed over its fire chief and deputy fire chief. Sean Kelly was named fire chief to replace Justin Vandervalk earlier this year and Crystal Wilde was appointed deputy fire Chief at the June 13 meeting of the Municipal District of Willow Creek by … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer A petition calling for a plebiscite on a borrowing bylaw for $2.8 million to convert the former Claresholm Elementary School building into a new town hall and community multi-use facility has been declared insufficient and council will proceed with the bylaw at its next meeting. The announcement was made at a special meeting of … Read more…
Stavely’s Unique Character House (SUCH) drama group put on “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” at the Claresholm Community Centre on June 7, 8, and 9 to sold-out houses. Photos by Rob Vogt
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm town council will not proceed with a borrowing bylaw for $2.8 million to convert the former Claresholm Elementary School building into a new town hall and community multi-use facility until the validity of a petition has been determined. At its June 11 meeting, council was set to entertain second and possibly third reading … Read more…
The Claresholm branch of the Royal Canadian Legion held their annual Flag Day at the Claresholm Cemetery on Sunday, June 3. Each year, on the Sunday before the anniversary of D-Day, which is June 6, the Legion cleans the graves of veterans buried in the cemetery and plants a Canadian flag at each one. Here, Brian Thibeau, the Legion’s sergeant-at-arms … Read more…
The Claresholm Lions Club golf tournament on Sunday, June 3, at the Bridges at Claresholm Golf Club drew participants from across the region, including Eldon Hubka, here teeing off, of the Carmangay Lions. He was part of a foursome that also included Carmangay Lions Derrick Annable and Dan Greene, and Vulcan Lion Scott Mitchell.