August 18, 1938 – July 5, 2021 It is with great sadness the family of Stuart Park announce his passing in Claresholm, Alberta, on Monday, July 5th, 2021 at the age of 82. The third son of Emma and Joseph, Stuart McKendrick Park, was born in Michel, BC on August 18, 1938. The family settled in Lethbridge, when Stuart was … Read more…
Staring down Highway 520 as it stretched east into the countryside, a small, lone figure gradually came into view, making his way towards Claresholm. Slowly, the image of Chris Sadleir came into focus, accompanied by his small but determined entourage that included a driver, and his parents who play an important part in the journey. The date was July 9 … Read more…
Claresholm celebrates Canada Day in Centennial Park Restrictions were lifted and a celebration was in order! Claresholm celebrated Canada Day in person for the first time in two years and, in addition to commemorating the day, paid tribute to the greater events going on in the rest of the country. After members of Branch No. 41 of the Royal Canadian … Read more…
Craig Curtis Fandry passed away July 2, 2021. Son of Darlene Fandry and late Leroy Fandry, born on August 1, 1960 in Calgary, Alberta and raised in Hussar, Alberta. Craig was immediately adored at his arrival in this world, by both sets of grandparents, as he was their first grandson. Craig’s lighthearted and fun nature shone through, as he cared … Read more…
December 6, 1939 – June 4, 2021 Thomas Chapman, known to his friends and family as Tom, Tommy and sometimes Little Tom, passed away June 4th, 2021 at the age of 81. Tom was the youngest of three boys growing up in the mining town of Cadomin, Alberta, west of Edmonton and south of Hinton. Before residing in Claresholm, Tom … Read more…
Lighting up the sky It is a show that is well known across Southern Alberta. Granum’s annual Canada Day fireworks display on the evening of July 1 did not disappoint as it lit up the sky for a Canada Day like no other. After the past year and a half when health restrictions have been in place limiting public gatherings … Read more…
Canada Day parade Granum celebrated Canada Day with a primetime parade through the streets of the hamlet on July 1.