September 14, 1951 – August 11, 2026On August 11, 2026, Jan Roo passed away suddenly due to heart failure in Claresholm, AB, only one month before his 75 birthday. Jan was born in Holland and immigrated to Canada when he was 10 months old. He grew up in Edmonton, and eventually settled to raise his family near Stony Plain, AB.After … Read more…
By Rob VogtChad Kennedy wants to raise awareness about post traumatic stress disorder and emphasize help is available.For that reason, he has determined to walk sea to sea for PTSD.He passed through Claresholm recently, escorted by a convoy of emergency vehicles, to continue his walk.Kennedy also shared his story with local first responders.He is a Canadian Armed Forces veteran and … Read more…
Members of Claresholm’s graduating class of 1958 gathered at Casa Roma Pizza and Steakhouse for a reunion on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Clockwise from bottom left are Jeannie Allison; Sharon Munro; Mary Hyder; Gale Smook; Gaynor Hoglund; and Bev Craig. Photo by Rob Vogt
By Rob VogtThe Claresholm Cobras peewee football team recorded their second straight shut out at home to continue their unbeaten streak.The Cobras hosted the Lethbridge Coyotes at the Willow Creek Composite High School football field on Thursday, Sept. 3 where they won by a score of 28-0.This year’s Cobras are:1, Tripp Schuler;2, Memphis Van Herk;4, Courtland Blake;7, Chantz Gimber;8, Logan … Read more…
By: George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative ReporterSource: The Macleod Gazette Alberta’s iconic bighorn sheep officially hit the road this month, thanks to a fundraising licence plate that features the work of a renowned Grande Prairie artist. Three rams backdropped by Mount Lougheed are highlighted in a design that celebrates Alberta while raising money for conservation, the province announced Tuesday. “The … Read more…
By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Travel distances and the stifling quiet of stigma make sexual assault especially dangerous for rural Albertans, a cabinet minister acknowledged in a recent interview. Commenting on a funding announcement of nearly $21 million under his ministry, Searle Turton said: “It just breaks my heart when I hear that in the past survivors were feeling … Read more…
The Macleod Gazette8/25/26By: George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Wood, metal, concrete and mesh have transformed a 10-kilometre stretch of the open road in southern Alberta into a protective passageway for the motoring public. Strategically placed along a scenic foothills route to prevent the kind of wildlife encounter drivers would sooner avoid, all those posts, fences and cattleguards along Highway … Read more…