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…
May 16, 1943 – January 17, 2021 Rachel Pronyshyn, a lifelong teacher of Claresholm, Alberta passed, peacefully at the age of 77 at the Willow Creek Continuing Care Centre. Rachel will be missed and lovingly remembered by her sister Betty Sewall (Ian), son Andrew Pronyshyn (Shelly) and her three grandchildren Brendan, Chantel and Chris. Rachel was predeceased by her daughter … Read more…
1929-2020 Roy Elwood Nelson passed away at his part-time home in Las Vegas, NV on December 08, 2020, two months short of his 92nd birthday. He was predeceased by his first wife, Shirley (nee Dais) in April 1993. Roy was also predeceased by all of his siblings and their spouses: Marion (Ray) Peters, Arthur (Nora) (Gladys), Edwin (Ottalie), and Astrid … Read more…