By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Three former students of Stavely school were the recipients of $1,000 scholarships recently. Just before Christmas, the Stavely Education Foundation presented a total of three scholarships to students who attended the school. The recipients were: • Juleah Lorenz who is attending the University of Lethbridge and taking a bachelor degree in environmental science; • … Read more…
What started out as one man’s dream of land and cattle in the new west has spanned generations and touched three centuries. Recently the Burton family, owners of the Burke Creek Ranch west of Claresholm, were presented with an Alberta Century Farm and Ranch Award by Roger Reid, MLA for Livingstone-Macleod. Rick Burton tells the story, standing atop a hill overlooking … Read more…
Manpreet Singh is worried about the impact agricultural reforms in his native India will have on family farms, including those owned by his own father and uncle. Before Christmas, Singh, of Claresholm, joined others in protests in Lethbridge and Calgary brandishing signs with messages such as, “No Farmers, No Future”, designed to bring awareness to the situation in India. They … Read more…
With federal and provincial elected officials across the country coming under fire for travelling internationally despite health guidelines discouraging such travel, the local MLA did not travel. Roger Reid, MLA for Livingstone-Macleod, posted a statement on Jan. 4 on his Facebook page outlining where he was over the Christmas break while some of his colleagues were abroad. “I have been … Read more…
November 25, 1930 – December 26, 2020 James Stanley Backstrom passed away at Willow Creek Continuing Care Centre on December 26, 2020 at the age of 90 years. He was predeceased by his son Patrick. James is survived by his loving wife Yvonne, sister Jessie Deacon, sons Brian and Perry, daughters Brenda and Wendy, step-daughter Donna and step-sons Douglas, Dean … Read more…
Thomas Joseph Earl McGill, “Joe”, was born in Brockville, Ontario on June 19, 1944, the youngest of 4 children to David and Rita McGill. Joe was raised between Brockville and White Lake and the open road brought him to Alberta in his 30s. Taught by his big brother Ron, Joe began his lifelong beloved career as a truck driver at … Read more…
Lyal Norval O’Neill passed away peacefully at the Claresholm General Hospital on Monday, December 21, 2020, at the age of 66 years after a long, determined battle with cancer. Lyal was born in Lafleche, Saskatchewan, the sixth of nine children to Oswald and Lilianne (née Croisetiere) O’Neill. Lyal grew up on the family farm near Lafleche; after graduating, he went … Read more…