By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterThe Claresholm RCMP made several arrests and laid charges last week.The police announced that on May 5, Claresholm and Nanton RCMP, with the assistance of the RCMP Police Dog Services, High River Traffic Services Unit, and the Southern Alberta RCMP Crime Reduction Unit, initiated a crime reduction initiative called Operation Street Sweep. The initiative included … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterIt was a chance to raise awareness and funds for a good cause – mental illness and the stigma surrounding it.Sparta House held their second Sparta Stomp, a five-kilometre walk around town on Saturday, May 7.About 30 people participated in the walk, raising $3,323 for Sparta House’s recreation program.The message for participants just before the … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterDoug Fletcher devoted countless hours to the Bridges at Claresholm Golf Course.Now there is a living tribute, to all his effort, growing at the course.On Mother’s Day, May 8, Fletcher’s family and friends planted 10 blue spruce trees at the course in his memory.“Doug was always passionate about the golf course (and) how he could … Read more…
Forever In Our HeartsShirley (Joyce) ManchulenkoCelebration of Life You’re invited to celebrate the life and time ofShirley (Joyce) Manchulenko who passed awayDecember 16, 2021 at WCCCC.We invite her many frineds and acquaintences tojoin the family in honouring Joyce.Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. atPeace Lutheran Church, 4304 2nd Street West,followed by a reception.
October 4th, 1966 – April 15th, 2022A branch has fallen away from the family tree. To some, it was only a branch. To those directly connected to it, it is an insurmountable loss. Though the world keeps spinning, we are left frozen in grief. On April 15th, 2022, at 3:00 am, Lonnie Kroening passed away peacefully and pain-free of breast … Read more…
September 1st, 1938 – April 23rd, 2022It is with great sadness that the family of Victor Boyko announce his passing on April 23, 2022.Vic was born in Swan River, Manitoba, and left school to help work on the family farm. Dad then left the prairies and moved to Vancouver, BC, where he met his wife, Nellie.Vic and his family lived … Read more…
Rena Bell (nee Grose), of Claresholm, AB passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at the age of 91 years. Rena was born in Lacombe, Alberta on April 26, 1930, and grew up on the family farm southeast of town. She attended the one-room Eclipse Country School and then Clive High School. Later, she trained to be a Certified Nursing … Read more…