The Town of Claresholm staff did a functional training exercise on Wednesday, Oct. 28 to test their procedures during a town-wide emergency. The scenario was a semi-truck hauling fuel catches on fire then, when it pulls over to the side of the road, sinks and flips over causing a massive leak with fuel getting into the stormwater system. Fuel then … Read more…
By Rob VogtClaresholm’s town council held its organizational meeting last week, as a new councillor was sworn in, and representatives were assigned to various internal and external boards and committees.At the meeting, held on Oct. 26, Coun. Perry Pelletier was sworn in, after winning a byelection on Oct. 19.Karine Keys, who was the chief returning officer, for the byelection, then … Read more…
The Claresholm Agriplex parking lot came alive with Trunk or Treat on Oct. 31. People decorated their vehicles and children went from vehicle to vehicle trick or treating.
By Rae TrimbleGerman forces invaded Poland on Sept. 1, 1939. The British and French issued an ultimatum for Germany to withdraw. When that was ignored, they declared war on Sept. 3. Another major war had started. After a special session of Parliament, Canada declared war on Germany on Sept. 10, 1939.More than 300 men and women from Claresholm and district … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Willow Creek Composite High School junior high “A” boys’ volleyball team advanced all the way to the semi-finals of their post-season tournament.The Cobras hosted the tournament on Friday, Oct. 30.They went into the tournament seeded fourth drawing a first-round match against F.P. Walshe 2 of Fort Macleod who were seeded fifth.Claresholm took the first set by a … Read more…
The 2026 poppy campaign kicked off on Friday, Oct. 23 at the Claresholm branch of the Royal Canadian Legion with the representatives of the Towns of Claresholm and Stavely and Municipal District of Willow Creek receiving the first poppies. From left are Duane Southgate, second vice-president of the Legion; Leonard Weiss, president of the Legion; Brad Schlossberger, mayor of Claresholm; … Read more…
This young moose was spotted in a backyard at Derochie Drive on Thursday, Oct. 22. It has been quite a year, with a bear cub making an appearance in the same area a few weeks ago. Photo submitted