September 27, 1941 – December 22, 2021Bob was born at the hospital in Eston, Saskatchewan, on Sept 27, 1941, to Ray and Barb Andrews. He lived in the hamlet of Snipe Lake, just outside Eston. Bob played hockey in high school, and then he switched to curling. Bob also played baseball in school and afterward. Bob graduated from high school … Read more…
1935 – 2021At the age of 86, June Viola Stewart, beloved wife of late Donald Stewart, passed away peacefully in Claresholm, Alberta on Sunday, December 19, 2021.June was born in Stavely, Alberta on June 8, 1935, and was the daughter of the late Bob and Doris Ferguson.June is lovingly remembered by her son, Don Stewart; her grandchild, Tammy (Dan Thomsen); … Read more…
January 13, 1942 – December 27, 2021It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Marie Therese Giselle Françoise (Bienvenu) Ponting (Françoise) on December 27, 2021. Françoise took her final adventure with family by her side after a long battle with dementia. She leaves to mourn her passing her children Patricia (John) Ponting, Carol (Brian) Pedersen, and Thomas … Read more…
December 18, 1957 – December 16, 2021It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Denis Paul Douville, after a courageous battle with cancer, on December 16, 2021, at the age of 63, in Claresholm, Alberta.Denis was born December 18, 1957, in Vulcan, Alberta. He married Paula on April 16, 1983.Besides his loving, brave wife Paula, Denis is survived by his children. … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer There were no injuries when fire broke out on New Year’s Day at a commercial property on First Street and 46th Avenue in Claresholm. The Claresholm Fire Department responded at about 4:15 p.m. after reports of smoke billowing out of the building. Chief Craig White said initially it looked as if the entire building … Read more…
The residents at the Cottonwood Village Retirement Residence released balloons on Dec. 21, 2021 in memory of loved ones. Reverend Stefan Ulrich was on hand to conduct a short service where a list was read of the names of loved ones, as well as residents who have passed. Everyone then went outside to release the balloons.
The Christmas Hamper program, put on by the Claresholm Local Press with assistance from Claresholm and District Family and Community Support Services, distributed 120 hampers locally containing a complete Christmas dinner plus items to help over the next month to families in need, leading up to Christmas. Volunteers were busy getting the hampers ready for distribution on Wednesday, Dec. 22, … Read more…