By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The provincial government has announced the easing of health measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus will be based on hospitalization rates. That means the fewer people in hospital due to the virus, the more restrictions will be reduced. On Jan. 29, the province announced these steps and benchmarks will provide a … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm town council has approved an updated dog bylaw that will better deal with dangerous dogs in the community. At its Jan. 25 meeting via video conference, council gave the final two readings to the bylaw. On Jan. 11, council heard a presentation from Blair Bullock, the town’s director of corporate services, explaining that … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Residents of Granum could be receiving their mail in Granum again, with news that Canada Post has leased a building from local building owners within the hamlet. Representatives of Canada Post picked up the keys to the building owned by Barin and Vicky Beresford on Railway Avenue and Grey Street north of the bank … Read more…
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Ray at the Claresholm General Hospital on January 13th 2021 at the age 85 after a courageous battle with cancer. Ray was born in the farmhouse at Paradise Hill, Saskatchewan, oldest of three boys to Joe and Lily Pezderic. As Ray was growing up on the farm his love of … Read more…
Bryan Thomas Cochlan was born on March 5, 1936 in Claresholm, Alberta and passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 at the Claresholm General Hospital at the age of 84 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his family, wife, Beverly of 62 years; daughters, Paula (Darcy) Friesen and Diana (Lenny) Carlson; his grandchildren, Jeremy (Hannah) Johnson, Jolayne (Luke) Opitz … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer It is a house that dates back to a time when Claresholm had street names, not just numbers. Recently it had fallen into disrepair, raising fears it may be purchased and torn down to make way for a commercial enterprise. But instead Rob and Britney Robertson bought the house located right next to the … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer A Claresholm bull rider continues to turn heads in the Professional Bull Riders, placing in the top 10 for the second straight event, highlighted by a fourth place ride in the first round. Logan Biever, who is the only Canadian competing in the United States, travelled to Greenville, South Carolina for the Pendleton Whisky … Read more…