Author: Staff Writer
Two COVID-19 cases confirmed at Claresholm hospital
Alberta Health Services has confirmed two COVID-19 cases among staff at the Claresholm General Hospital, but assures the public all precautions are being taken and the hospital is a safe place to receive care. “The safety of all patients and health-care workers is our top priority,” said James Wood, director, issues management and media relations for Alberta Health Services, in … Read more…
Province moves to Stage 2 of relaunch strategy
Alberta can move to stage two of its re-launch strategy as strong testing data shows active COVID-19 cases in Alberta are lower than expected, meaning stage two can safely begin on June 12, a week sooner than expected. The province announced on June 9 that current data from June 8 show 355 active cases and 44 people in hospital across … Read more…
Flag day at the cemetery
Each year, on the Sunday nearest the anniversary of D-Day, which is June 6, the Legion cleans the graves of veterans buried in the cemetery and plants a Canadian flag at each one. Here, Brian Thibeau, the Legion’s sergeant-at-arms salutes after planting a flag. D-Day began the Allied invasion of Normandy, which would eventually lead to the defeat of the … Read more…
School division receives $2.2 million in maintenance funding
The Livingstone Range School Division will receive $2.2 million in funding from a program designed to boost the economy and accelerate maintenance in existing schools. On May 20, the provincial government announced capital funding for school divisions has been increased by $250 million, supporting hundreds of projects in all divisions across the province, creating an estimated 3,750 jobs. Jeff Perry, … Read more…
WHITEHEAD, Donald
Donald Boyd Whitehead passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020. After months of battling COPD and cancer with grace and a positive attitude, he passed away peacefully having spent only 2 nights in hospital. Don was born in Claresholm March 8, 1949 and grew up playing hockey, baseball and his teen years playing bass guitar for the Cobblestones (Claresholm’s version of … Read more…
Burkey, Justina (Tina)
February 9, 1924 – June 3, 2020 Justina Burkey passed away on June 3, 2020 at the Willow Creek Continuing Care at the age of 96. Tina is survived by her loving daughters, Robyn Kelley and Elizabeth (Anthony) Skierka, her grandchildren Tim Magistad (Liza DeWould), Melaney (Jason) Lietz and great grandchildren, Dalton Magistad, Karly (Adam) Lietz and Raya Lietz. Thank you … Read more…