We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved father, Wendelin Francis Heck Jr. (Wendel), has been called home to God, his Savior. He passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025, with his daughter at his side, after valiantly battling cancer for many years. With unwavering faith, Wendelin embodied an extraordinary blend of grace and strength, leaving a lasting mark on our … Read more…
Ronald Trafford Davis, beloved husband of Hellen, father of Jim, Linda, John (Rhonda) and Bob (Robyn); grandfather of 12; and great-grandfather of 20; passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025 in Calgary. He was 96. He was preceded in death by his parents, Telford Thomas and Hilda Mary Pinnegar Davis; three sisters and their husbands: Nancy (Bill) Cutt, Joan (Don) … Read more…
The Claresholm Social Centre hosted a Halloween-themed music party on Sunday, Oct. 26, attracting more than 30 people to listen to some great local music. Here, Rod Venables and Shelly Hughes perform. Photo by Rob Vogt
By Rob Vogt The provincial government has ordered teachers back to work, and classes will resume Wednesday. The government passed the Back to School Act on Tuesday, Oct. 28, imposing a four-year agreement covering approximately 51,000 teachers, in effect from Sept. 1, 2024, to Aug. 31, 2028. The province said the terms match a memorandum of understanding reached Sept. 23 between the Teachers … Read more…
By Rob Vogt A quilt can be a powerful tool, not just providing warmth but comfort and a sense of security. A group of quilters in Claresholm has joined a national effort to make quilts for the survivors of residential schools and other trauma. “Sew 4 Fun” of Claresholm is lead by Angie George, who said Quilts for Survivors was started in 2021 … Read more…
By David Gale Music lovers in the Foothills region are invited to an afternoon of “Joyful Notes” on Sunday, Nov. 2, as acclaimed organist and pianist John Vandenbeld performs at the Nanton United Church from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. This family-friendly concert, presented by the United Church Women of Nanton, will feature a wide range of music from classical and semi-classical selections to hymns, spirituals, … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Blood, it’s in you to give – but so is plasma. Plasma contains intravenous immunoglobulin with antibodies that block harmful immune responses or calm an overactive immune system. It is used by cancer patients whose immune systems have been depleted by chemotherapy. Claresholm’s Barb Kemery has non-hodgkin’s lymphoma, a blood cancer. Her cancer affects the B-cells which … Read more…