By Rob VogtFor years, if you wanted to find Bob Sharma, the best place to look was in the school gym, be it Willow Creek Composite High School or West Meadow Elementary School.After 25 years in the Livingstone Range School Division, Sharma announced his retirement effective the end of this school year.His teaching career began with a three-year stint in … Read more…
By Rob VogtMalik Salman has always had a passion for math and physics, before he was a teacher and now that he has retired after 25 years at Willow Creek Composite High School.It all started with undergraduate work at the University of Lethbridge.From there he did a masters of science in physics and a bachelor of education from the University … Read more…
John Charles Bennett was born August 27, 1939, in Calgary, AB, to Charles Vincent Bennett, Jr., & Mary Winnifred (Bell) Bennett, and died October 29, 2023, of Covid, in Elk Point, AB.Predeceased by his baby brother Arthur (1947), wife Mary (1988), father (1999), mother (2007), and brother Ralph (2019). Survived by niece Elaine Bradshaw (husband Andy, children Stephen, Julie, Nathan, … Read more…
March 28, 1941 – June 20, 2024Douglas Brian Darch, 83, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and respected community member, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at the Willow Creek Continuing Care Centre in Claresholm.Doug was born on March 28, 1941 in Claresholm to Fred and Beatrice Darch. He remained a lifelong resident of the Claresholm community.Doug is survived by his … Read more…
December 18, 1947 – April 25, 2024On April 25, 2024, just after 7:00 p.m., Irene Gladstone slipped quietly away.Right then, the world lost a bunch of thingsSome of its happinessSome of its welcoming friendlinessOne if its better read mindsAnd an awful lot of its love for booksIrene’s passion for books will live on. She donated her books and bookshelves to … Read more…
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Michael “Mitch” Huculak on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the age of 64, surrounded by his loving family at the Claresholm General Hospital. His battle with a brain tumor for the last 19 years showed his courage in facing life challenges with a smile. Despite the pain, Mitch came … Read more…
