By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The provincial government will commence consultation on coal policy in about four weeks. On Feb. 23, Alberta Energy Minister Sonya Savage made the announcement. “Since announcing our commitment to widespread consultation on a modern coal policy for Alberta, we have heard from many passionate Albertans and interested groups who want to be engaged,” she said. … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Libraries can re-open and some restrictions have been eased on indoor fitness facilities as Alberta moves to Step 2 in its four-step plan to ease health restrictions to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. On March 1, the provincial government announced Alberta will move cautiously to Step 2 while maintaining strong measures to … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer In most cases of domestic abuse it is the woman and children who have to leave the situation to seek help, uprooting themselves from their homes and disrupting their lives. Now, Rowan House has created a new program in Claresholm where the abuser actually leaves the home and receives counselling services while the woman … Read more…
of the four-step framework to ease restrictions while maintaining strong measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 provincewide. LibrariesThese facilities can now open but must limit capacity to 15 per cent of fire code occupancy, not including staff.Indoor fitness (no change to outdoor fitness)Unsupervised low intensity individual and group exercises are now allowed by appointment only. Mandatory physical distance of … Read more…
Eileen Patricia Cable was born on May 28, 1933, to Richard and Mary Woosnam (nee Bradshaw), in London, England and passed away in Claresholm, Alberta on February 11, 2021. Eileen spent her early childhood in Norwich, Norfolk England, where she lived with her parents, and only brother John. Eileen applied to and excelled at the Training College in Portsmouth and … Read more…
July 20, 1935 – February 19, 2021 Bob is survived by, his wife Doreen McNain, sons: Jeff and Tom (Codi), two sisters Laurie Sims of Toronto, Ontario and Helen Beackler of Ottawa, Ontario; his younger brother Grant McNain of Innisfail, Alberta and 7 grandchildren and many, many, many friends.
September 2, 1936 – February 15, 2021. Allen Earl Rice was born September 2, 1936, to Carl and Luella (Oviatt) Rice in Claresholm, Alberta. He was the oldest of six children; three brothers: Gordon (Carol), Neil, Ron (Lois) and two sisters: Gayle and Maureen. Allen received a grade 11 education formally, but his education continued through life’s experiences. He valued … Read more…