PYKE, DARYL EDWARD
February 11, 1971 – July 8, 2025Daryl Pyke passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at the age of 54 years. A Graveside Service was held forDaryl at Claresholm Cemetery(3800 8 St W, Claresholm) on Thursday, August 14, 2025at 1:00 p.m.
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RUSH, DEAN
Dean William Rush, a beloved son, and friend, passed away on August 11, 2025, in Fort St. John, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and unforgettable memories. Born on July 11, 1970, in Edmonton, Dean was the cherished son of Lenora Balazs and the late William Roy Rush. He is survived by his loving mother, Lenora (Dennis) of Lundbreck, … Read more…
MARTIN, CHACE
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved son Chace Martin on August 12th, 2025.Chace was born in Victoria BC August 9, 2006, and though his heart was born on the island, his love spread across the prairies like wildfire. His love and laughter grew from the ocean tides, spreading throughout the ice of the … Read more…
Claresholm museum launches matching funding campaign
By Rob Vogt The Claresholm and District Museum has been presented with a unique fundraising opportunity – but for a limited time only.Until Dec. 31, any personal donations the museum receives, will be matched dollar for dollar up to a maximum of $50,000.That means the museum could have $100,000 in its bank account for a new building when the calendar … Read more…
Town council approves $1.1 million water meter replacement
By Rob Vogt Water meters in Claresholm have reached the end of life, and must be replaced.At its Aug. 11 meeting, Claresholm town council awarded a contract for about $1.1 million to replace water meters, after hearing a report from Chief Administrative Officer Abe Tinney.Referring to a written report, he said the water meters, encoder receiver transmitters, and data collection system … Read more…
Stavely cyclists raising funds, awareness to help kids with cancer
By Rob Vogt Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.That is the motivation Stavely cyclists Margaret Malchow and Ruth Sherry have to ride in the 2025 Great Cycle Challenge, a national SickKids Foundation fundraising initiative, whose motto is “Riding to kick cancer’s butt!”This is Malchow’s fourth year doing the ride. She started two years ago after being introduced … Read more…
Highlights from the most recent Nanton town council meeting
By Jen Handley, Mayor of Nanton Much was discussed at Monday’s council meeting – if you’re curious about what’s happening in our town it’s a great meeting to watch, some significant decisions were made!Highlights include:– A presentation from the principal and vice principal of J.T. Foster School – Mr. MacDonald and Mrs. Spencer. They spoke about the culture and changes … Read more…