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…
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…
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…
Born September 27, 1921 in Hundary – went to the Lord June 2, 2020 in Claresholm, Alberta. Mike was born September 27, 1921 to his parents George and Agnes Slovak in Csanadapaca, BekesMegyae, Hungary. In 1929 Michael traveled to Canada with his parents and sister arriving in Lethbridge Alberta. He lived in the Picture Butte area and worked in the … Read more…
A volunteer who has devoted more than 30 years to the development and promotion of figure skating in Claresholm has been honoured with an award by Skate Canada. Donna Moses was presented with the Skate Canada Volunteer Award of Excellence for the Alberta/Northwest Territories/Nunavut section for 2020 in a virtual ceremony on May 28. “I was surprised and pleased for … Read more…
The Claresholm RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in finding the person responsible for a recent hit and run. On June 3, the police were notified of a hit and run collision. At approximately 7 p.m., a black jeep was parked in front of Canadian Pizza Unlimited on 51st Avenue West. While parked there, a second vehicle backed away and collided … Read more…
It is with sadness in our hearts that we announce the passing of Kaye (Kathleen) Fisher on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. She was 89 years of age. She died peacefully in her sleep while a resident of the Willow Creek Auxiliary Hospital. Kaye is survived by her son, Don; her daughter, Laurie; son-in-law, Pete Kisner; two grandsons: Erik Kisner (Sexsmith) … Read more…