By Rob VogtA $3.4 million addition to the Claresholm General Hospital is making a huge difference in care patients brought in by ambulances are receiving.A new ambulance bay has been built which is able to accommodate emergency medical services vehicles of all sizes.This bay replaces the old one where the ceiling was too low for ambulances to drive inside.That meant … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe provincial government has begun the process of reviewing and re-drafting the elementary school social studies curriculum, and recently released the results of a survey on what Albertans think the priorities should be.In a Dec. 14 release, the provincial government noted Albertans are looking for a stronger focus on history and global events in the new social studies … Read more…
By Rob VogtSkaters from the Claresholm Skating Club returned from a weekend event in Lethbridge with a number of medals.The skaters participated in the Lethbridge Frozen Fest 2024 on Saturday, Jan. 20, and achieved the following results:• Emma Chatterton, bronze in STAR2 Freeskate.• Armani Scott, bronze in STAR2 Freeskate.• Minnie Toone, silver in STAR2 Freeskate.• Jordi McLean, bronze in STAR1 … Read more…
January 3, 1933 – January 7, 2024 Resident of Brentwood, CAIt is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved Mother, Elizabeth “Betty” Alice Finch, 91, of Brentwood, CA. She passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by love, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease.Betty was born the 4th of 12 children to … Read more…
On Friday, January 12, 2024, we said a heartfelt farewell to the beloved Bernadette Louise Haynes of Stavely, Alberta, who peacefully passed away surrounded by her adoring family at the age of 75 in Claresholm, Alberta. Bernadette’s journey was one of strength and resilience, enduring health complications for over 15 years. Now, she has found tranquility, free from pain. Her … Read more…
July 31, 1949 – January 17, 2024 The world lost a true character.Alvin was a no BS, real teaser guy. He had a song for everything and everyone. The funniest guy with the biggest laugh. A card playing, game guy. A hockey guy, a Leafs guy, and whatever team his grandkids played on. A travel guy, a holiday could be … Read more…
January 19, 2024 Alberta’s Sheriff Highway Patrol (SHP) removed more than 1,200 impaired drivers from the province’s roads in 2023. In July 2021, the SHP was granted the authority to investigate impaired driving and other criminal offences. Since then, SHP has caught almost 4,000 impaired drivers on provincial highways, increasing the safety of Albertans across the province. “Impaired driving is … Read more…