By Rob VogtUnderstanding how children learn is an important part of their education.On Oct. 18, Stavely Elementary School welcomed Dr. Chris Mattatall from the University of Lethbridge, who discussed how children’s brains learn.“Parents are heroes, teachers are heroes,” he opened, adding many teachers treat students as their own.Children are born with billions of neurons, he explained.“We have an amazing brain,” … Read more…
February 14, 1934 – October 14, 2023 It is with profound sadness that the family of Velda Viola Weisensel (nee Lunan) announce her passing. Velda passed away peacefully at the Willow Creek Continuing Care Centre in Claresholm, Alberta on Saturday the 14th of October 2023, at the age of 89.Velda was born on the 14th of February 1934 in Roblin, … Read more…
By Rob VogtHomes in Granum were blanketed with teal bags last week – all for a good cause.Students at Granum School distributed the bags asking people, if they were able, to put donations into them for the Granum Food Bank.Students and volunteer drivers then hit the streets on Friday, Oct. 20 collecting all the bags and bringing them to the … Read more…
By Rob VogtAgriculture is a major part of the fabric of life for Adrianna and Kaitlynn Bolduc.They were the guest speakers at the annual Pink Tea held by the Claresholm Public Library on Wednesday, Oct. 18 to commemorate the 94th anniversary of the Person Case, that declared women persons under the law, and how far women have come since then.Kathy … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Willow Creek Composite High School junior high “A” girls’ volleyball team won their home tournament last Friday, in a thrilling final against arch-rival Nanton.The Cobras, made up of Grade 8 and 9 players, hosted the one-day Cobra Classic junior high “A” girls volleyball tournament on Friday, Oct. 20.They opened by sweeping the F.P. Walshe Flyers of Fort Macleod by … Read more…
Lovingly remembered by her family, we announce that our mother, Muriel Logan Fraser, passed away October 14, 2023 at the age of 92, in the Willow Creek Continuing Care Centre in Claresholm.She is survived by her children Jim (Sandy), Larry (Pam), Jackie (Chuck Clark), Doug (Jan), Laurie (Randy Lyckman), and Ken; 19 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. She is also survived … Read more…
August 10, 1929 – October 7, 2023 Michael worked in a smelter in Flin Flon, MB. Then he moved on to Palm Dairies delivering milk in Calgary, and finished his working life as a custodian for the Calgary school board.He retired on August 10, 1994 to Stavely, Alberta where he took up the hobby of gardening on his 20 acres. … Read more…