By Rob VogtAlbertans will not pay any provincial tax on fuel until the end of the year.Recently, the provincial government announced the Cabinet and Treasury Board voted to extend the fuel tax pause through the remainder of the year.It was noted in a news release the rising cost of living is a top concern for Albertans and Alberta’s government remains … Read more…
Albert (Albertus) Vegter of Claresholm, beloved husband of the late Barbara Vegter, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2023 with his family by his side.Albert was born in Holwierde, Netherlands on May 17, 1927. He was the fourth of twelve children. He immigrated to Canada in 1950 at the age of 23.He met the love of his life at a … Read more…
By Rob VogtCandice Greig is the 2023 Stavely Citizen of the Year.The award was presented during the intermission of the annual Stavely Amateur Rodeo on Saturday, Aug. 26, by Tim Nelson, of the Stavely Elks who look after the award.“Every year we recognize someone in our community who has gone above and beyond in our community as a volunteer to … Read more…
One person has died in a light airplane crash west of Claresholm.Police issued a release on Aug. 29 stating that on Aug. 28, at approximately 7:30 p.m., the Claresholm RCMP received a 911 call advising that a small aircraft had just crashed in a field northeast of the Claresholm airport.RCMP, EMS and Fire attended and found the small plane.The single … Read more…
By Rob VogtAlberta’s minister of agriculture and irrigation has responded to the Municipal District of Willow Creek’s declaration of an agricultural disaster.At its Aug. 23 meeting, M.D,. council reviewed a letter from Minister RJ Sigurdson.“I sympathize with farmers across Alberta who are experiencing the impact of heat, dry weather, wildfires, and more,” he said.“I can assure you that I am closely … Read more…
By Rob VogtDakota Van Langen is going to the University of Calgary to study biomedical sciences with an eye towards going to medical school.The 2023 graduate of Willow Creek Composite High School and class valedictorian will be assisted in her pursuit of that goal by a $2,500 scholarship from the Claresholm Lions Club.The Lions recently established the scholarship and plan … Read more…
It is with great sadness that the family of Rosemary Louise Gunderson announce her passing away peacefully at 95 ½ years young in Claresholm on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. Rosemary was born in Shaunavon, SK to Louis & Sanda Berglund on December 28, 1927.Rosemary is lovingly survived by her son Lloyd (Connie), Fort MacLeod, AB. Karen (Don) Needham Claresholm, daughter-in-law … Read more…