By Rob Vogt In an effort to recruit and retain volunteer firefighters, Claresholm town council has given a property tax credit to eligible volunteer firefighters.At its May 26 meeting, council agreed to apply a credit to the municipal portion of the 2025 taxes, as per the town’s volunteer firefighter tax credit policy, after a presentation by Jennifer Place, the town’s … Read more…
By Rob Vogt The Willow Creek Composite High School Cobras baseball team won the Southern Alberta Baseball League Tier III championship on the weekend in Oyen.Zak Wright was dominant on the hill, as the righty rang up 13 strikeouts in the Cobras 10-0 victory over the Crescent Heights High School Vikings of Medicine Hat on Saturday, May 31.Wright surrendered one … Read more…
By Frank McTighe A J.T. Foster school student was honoured last week for a commitment to protecting the environment.Jayden Flitton received the $1,000 Enmax Environmental Leadership Scholarship for Livingstone Range School Division.“It’s both a pleasure and an honour to recognize one of J.T. Foster’s most outstanding students,” principal Jason MacDonald said. “Jayden is the kind of student who not only … Read more…
By Rob Vogt It was an opportunity to learn more about what artificial intelligence actually is and how to use it.On Thursday, May 29, the Claresholm and District Chamber of Commerce partnered with Community Futures Alberta Southwest and the Regional Innovation Network of Southern Alberta to offer “Intro to AI for business” at the Claresholm Social Centre.Approximately 20 people attended … Read more…
By Rob Vogt The Claresholm and District Museum has announced its intention to raise funds for a new building, with a goal of beginning construction in 2027.The museum held a “Spring Festival” on Saturday, May 24, and used the occasion to make the announcement.“Today marks a major milestone for the Claresholm and District Museum,” began Barry Gibbs, chair of the … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Years of hard work and dedication have paid off as volunteers put up a new playstructure at Learn-A-Lot Playschool.The equipment arrived Thursday, May 22, the site was prepared and the playstructure was assembled and installed on Friday, May 23.Tristyn Warburton, chair of the playschool board, said fundraising began when the playschool moved to its current location in … Read more…
By Frank McTighe Southwest United brought the first-ever 3A high school boys rugby sevens provincial championship home Saturday, May 24.United beat West Island College Wolves 33-17 in the championship game at St. Albert to win the 3A provincial title.Based in Fort Macleod, Southwest United has players from F.P. Walshe School, Willow Creek Composite High School in Claresholm, Matthew Halton High School … Read more…