Morris, Jean Ellen

October 16, 1938 – October 10, 2023 Jean Ellen Rodgers was born October 16, 1938 to George and Myrtle Rodgers at Tisdale Township in the Cochrane District, Ontario. Her schooling took place at Kirkland Lake and Timmons,  Ontario. Having moved to Toronto after her formal schooling, she worked in a restaurant as well as the bank. It was during this … Read more

Morton, Donald Wesley

December 28, 1979 – September 25, 2023 It is with immense sadness that the family of Donnie (Donald) Morton announces his passing on September 25th 2023. Donnie made his greatly anticipated entrance into the world a little early on December 28, 1979 at the Calgary General Hospital.He lived in Claresholm for most of his life preferring the small town life … Read more

Sixty-six cents of every dollar spent at a small business stays local

By Rob VogtAbout two-thirds of each dollar you spend at a small business will stay local versus about 11 cents when you spend a dollar at a multinational retailer.That’s what the Canadian Federation of Independent Business found from a recent survey.The federation recently issued a release stating that for every dollar spent at a small business, 66 cents on average … Read more

Number of reasons to join Claresholm and District Chamber of Commerce

By Rob VogtThe Claresholm and District offers a number of benefits to its members.Kendall Schille, president of the chamber of commerce, said the chamber is the public face of the collective businesses of the community.The chamber offers opportunities for the members to connect with each other; network; get involved in the community; and pool their collective resources to come up … Read more