By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterAlberta Health Services has eliminated four health-care support positions in Claresholm, and there may be as many as 90 to follow.Darren Graham, the south region vice-president for the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees, said in an interview on April 8 that three full-time and one part-time laundry positions were eliminated at the Claresholm Centre for … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterHuman trafficking is an issue that can affect any community large or small, in different ways, and a pair of local citizens want to raise awareness that it could touch Claresholm too.If it does, they want people to know what to look for and what to do.To that end, on June 9 there will be … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterA man with no fixed address is facing multiple charges following a break, enter and theft north of Claresholm.On March 30, the Claresholm RCMPannounced that at 11:25 a.m. on March 28, 2022, Claresholm RCMP received a complaint that a lone 20-year-old female found an unknown male suspect in her rural home located approximately six kilometres … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterClaresholm town council will send a letter to the Alberta Consumers’ Representative expressing the town’s concern with ever increasing utility costs in rural communities, and direct the town’s administration to work towards providing a more detailed utility bill statement from the town for users to more easily understand.At its March 28 meeting, council reviewed a … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterIt was an eventful year at the Claresholm Senior Citizens’ Drop-in Centre.Outgoing President Delma Austin reflected on the past year at the centre’s annual general meeting on March 31, which attracted about 30 people.Austin pointed out several highlights.Town of ClaresholmThe centre requested a representative of town council for their board.Council agreed, appointing Coun. Kandice Meister … Read more…
Starting April 1, more pharmacies can supply COVID-19 antiviral medication to eligible Albertans. Paxlovid is the first COVID-19 treatment approved by Health Canada that can be taken orally at home. About 375 Albertans have received prescriptions since Jan. 31, when the drug became available in Alberta. Due to limited supply, Paxlovid was initially available in Alberta at 135 pharmacies. As … Read more…
April 30, 1935 – March 27, 2022Lorraine passed away at the Willow Creek Continuing Care Centre on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at the age of 86.Lorraine leaves behind her husband, Oliver Procyshen, of 65 years;son-in-law James Sander; and sister Irene Lloyd. Lorraine leaves many special memories with all the people she met in her life.She was predeceased by her parents … Read more…