By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer More than 300 people gathered at the Claresholm Community Centre last week to hear what nine of the 10 candidates for town council and three candidates for mayor had to say. The forum, held Oct. 4, started with opening statements then proceeded to a question and answer session. The nine candidates for council that … Read more…
By Tim Bryson, Coach of the WCCHS Cobras The Willow Creek Composite High School Cobras used a suffocating defence and an efficient run game to score a huge 34-0 win over previously unbeaten W.R. Myers of Taber in high school football action last Thursday, Oct. 5, in Claresholm. It was a game that was billed as the “game of the week” … Read more…
Linda DeMaere and Sol Klein were part of a booth at the Claresholm and District Museum exhibit hall celebrating Claresholm’s rich Norwegian culture. The presentation was part of “Eclectic Claresholm: Celebrating the Diversity of Claresholm’s Culture,” which was part of Alberta’s Culture Days activities all day at the museum on Sept. 30.
The Ray Pezderic team won the ring spearing with wagons class at the 34th annual Golden Age Horse Show at the Claresholm Agriplex on Sept. 22 and 23. For more coverage please see page 22.
By Tim Bryson, Coach of the WCCHS Cobras Once again, the Willow Creek Composite High School Cobras started fast, but this time, they kept the momentum up throughout the game, on their way to a 72-0 win over the Chinook Coyotes in high school football action last Friday, Sept. 22, in Lethbridge. The Coyotes are in a rebuild mode and were … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer There is a lot happening in Granum School as a new year gets under way, including a new focus on leadership. Principal Jackie Kark said the school has 62 students this year, which is just one less than projected. “Some new families moved in,” she said. “We’re always very excited when new families join … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm and District Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the upcoming mayor and town council all-candidates’ forum if the hall rental is not forgiven by the hall board. At its Sept. 20 meeting at Douros Pizza and Steakhouse, chamber members agreed to sponsor the forum, to be held at the Claresholm Community Centre at … Read more…