August 14, 1954 – April 20, 2021 Jennifer Angela passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 20th, 2021 at the age of 66. She was surrounded with love at the time of her passing. Jenny leaves behind her children Jerry, Adam and Stephenie; she was predeceased by her daughter Melissa. She is also survived by her brother Tim, her … Read more…
June 19, 1938 ~ March 29, 2021 (age 82) It is with sadness we announce the passing of our mother, Emma Gayle Best (nee Culver), age 82, on March 29th, 2021. Mom passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the Golden Hospital after a long battle with Emphysema. Gayle was born June 19, 1938 at the University Hospital in Edmonton, … Read more…
and Roxanne Thompson will Retire! Thank you, Claresholm, for the memories! Roxanne Thompson, Local Press It seems that in the blink of an eye 36 years have passed since I first walked through the doors of the Claresholm Local Press. Little did I know, that when I accepted the position of bookkeeper in 1985, it would lead to so many … Read more…
Crystal Olive ran from Fort Macleod to Claresholm on April 29, a distance of 42 kilometres, to raise money and awareness for Ataxia-Telangiectasia, or A-T, which is a rare genetic disease her son Alex has. She covered the distance in under four hours, reaching her goal, and raised more than $15,000 with money still coming in. That amount will be … Read more…
The following mandatory public health measures will apply to all communities with more than 50 cases per 100,000 people and with 30 or more active cases, which includes the MD of Willow Creek: Outdoor social gatherings – Effective May 5 All outside social gatherings must be limited to no more than five people. This is a decrease from the previous … Read more…
Targeted restrictions will apply to municipalities or regions where there are at least 350 cases per 100,000 people and 250 currently active cases. New measures will apply to junior and senior high schools, and sports and fitness activities in these communities. These targeted restrictions will remain in place for at least two weeks for any community or area that reaches … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Canada’s largest solar facility, a 132-megawatt solar farm east of Claresholm has gone online, producing clean, renewable power. Capstone Infrastructure Corporation and their partner Obton A/S made the announcement last week. Claresholm Solar is located in the Municipal District of Willow Creek and provided more than 350 full-time jobs in Alberta during construction, with … Read more…