July 16, 1933 – February 4, 2026Francois George Dingreville of Pincher Creek, beloved husband of the late Yvonne Dingreville, passed away peacefully February 4, 2026, at the Longterm Care Facility in Blairmore, Alberta.George is survived by his son David (Bonnie); grandson Tyler(Valerie Michalsky) Dingreville, their children Fallon and Brennley; granddaughter Kacey-Jo Cotter (Nolan), their children Oakley and Hazen; sister Jean … Read more…
Omar Dunkley, in white of the Willow Creek Composite High School junior high “A” boys’ basketball team works gainst a Pincher Creek defender under the basket in a post-season playoff game on Saturday, Feb. 14. For full coverage please see page 16. Photo by Rob Vogt
By Rob VogtAs the temperatures drop, the snow falls and it begins to look and feel a lot more like winter, it sets the perfect stage for one thing – Winterfest.The annual event will take over the inside and outside of the Claresholm Community Centre this Saturday, Feb. 21.Winterfest starts at 2 p.m. with a wide variety of things to … Read more…
By Rob VogtClaresholm town council is calling on the provincial government to immediately pause implementation of recent changes to Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped, or AISH, and to undertake meaningful, accessible consultation with stakeholders.The decision came at town council’s Feb. 9 meeting, after a report from Barbara Bell, manager of Claresholm and District Family and Community Support Services.She said … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Livingstone Range School Division has appointed a new director of finance.On Feb. 10, the school division announced that Akshit Saini, CPA has been appointed director of finance and was to begin his role on Feb. 17.Saini holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Delhi University, a Professional Diploma in Accounting from Selkirk College, and a Chartered Professional … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Claresholm Under-13 Thunder have advanced to the second round of Central Alberta Hockey League Tier-4 playoffs after a convincing first round series win.The Thunder opened playoff play on Friday, Feb. 13 at Claresholm Arena with Game 1 of their two-game, total-goal series against Kainai.Claresholm won that game by a score of 10-5, after leading 2-1 after one … Read more…
October 30, 1950 – January 22, 2026Beckie was born in Simcoe, ON, on October 30, 1950. At two years of age, she and her family moved to her mum’s homeland of Scotland. After graduating from Dundee Nursing and Midwifery College she moved back to Canada. Strong and independent, she dedicated her life to her nursing career. In 2014, she was … Read more…