February 5, 1952 – July 22, 2023 It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of a great man.Don is survived by his loving wife, Linda, of 49 years. He was an incredible Dad to his daughter, Carol (Scott) Thompson, and a proud Poppa to his 2 grandchildren, Kase and Anna. His dog Shadow will also miss him … Read more…
Shirley Rose Stange (nee Beaton) passed on to join her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and her beloved Arnold on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at the age of 85, following a shockingly short illness.Shirley is survived by her two children, son William (Billy), his wife Stephanie, their children Cade and Payton; and daughter Arlene, her husband Paul and their children … Read more…
By Rob VogtIt was a site to behold at the eastern entrance of Centennial Park on Saturday morning.More than 200 riders on their bikes were poised to take off into the hills west of Claresholm for an afternoon of cycling on gravel roads.The clock struck 9 a.m. sharp and organizer Garth Stotts led the riders in his truck on a … Read more…
By Rob VogtPeople who violate the Town of Claresholm’s water restrictions will be subject to a $150 fine for a first offence and $250 for subsequent offences.The decision came at the July 17 meeting of Claresholm town council after they heard a report from Abe Tinney, the town’s chief administrative officer.He explained that in 2020 the Town of Claresholm and … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Town of Claresholm will look into researching municipal landscaping policies to encourage environmentally sustainable gardening practices, but will not replace the grass at the new town office and multi-use community building with arid land landscaping.At its July 17 meeting, Claresholm town council reviewed a request from Cynthia Wannamaker asking the town consider setting an example to homeowners … Read more…
By Rob VogtIt was a veritable vintage vehicle caravan that made a stop in Claresholm last week.The Western Canada PowerCruise, which was on a three-day journey from Chilliwack, British Columbia, to Medicine Hat took a break in town at the green space behind the station building of the museum on Friday, July 14.Greeting them were members of the Porcupine Hills … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Municipal District of Willow Creek continues to work on several infrastructure projects throughout the municipality, including roads, airport improvements, and more.At M.D. council’s June 28 meeting, Craig Pittman, the M.D.’s director of infrastructure, outlined the projects as follows: Granum stormwater managementThis project involves designing and constructing drainage improvements in Granum and surrounding area to add resiliency to … Read more…