Work bee
From left are Charlie Brobbel, Jacob Muilwijk, and Duncan McLean, who were just three of the volunteers working on building the new playground at Granum School on July 24 and 25. For full coverage please see page three. Photo by Rob Vogt
Author: Staff Writer
Council approves new skatepark location
A proposed new skatepark has a location now, south of the new community multi-use building either on the east or west side of the property depending on suitability. At its July 20 meeting, Claresholm town council approved the location at 5318 – Second Street West, after hearing a report from Marian Carlson, the town’s chief administrative officer. On July 7, … Read more…
Back on the diamond
Chinook West, a regional baseball team, returned to the diamond at Moffatt Park, west of the community centre, on July 9, where they lost a hard-fought game to the Lethbridge Rays by a score of 7-6. Here, Claresholm’s Cal Schmid delivers a pitch. Photo by Rob Vogt
Taylor, Barry
January 17, 1928 – July 8, 2020 Barry was born in Birmingham, England and always wanted to go to Australia but he ended up in Canada. He worked for Dominion Steel in Toronto, as a steelworker when he first came to Canada. He moved to Czar, Alberta and worked for Harold Semberg and developed his love of horses, hooked to a … Read more…
Fletcher, Doug
July 22, 1943 – July 6, 2020 It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Doug Fletcher announce his peaceful passing on Monday, July 6, 2020 at the age of 76. Doug was born in Vulcan, Alberta on July 22, 1943. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Iris (nee McCutcheon); daughters Trisha (Peter) … Read more…
YORGASON, MELVIN LEROY
Born April, 14, 1945, Calgary, AB Died July 17, 2020, Claresholm, AB Mel passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020. He is lovingly remembered by his wife of 52 years, Glory (Petersen); his daughters, Carole (Scott) and Bonnie (Chaz), Dollie, Rina, Sirus, Hydee; his granddaughter, Kayla (Danyon), and Omar; brother Larry (Irene); nephews and nieces, Nolan (Corine and Roddy), Nikki … Read more…