1944 – 2020 It is with the greatest sorrow to announce the passing of Geert (Gerry) Pieter Winter of Claresholm, & Gladys Ridge, Alberta. Gerry passed away on April 13th, 2020, at the young age of 76 after a courageous battle with cancer. Gerry was born on a farm in Giethoorn, Netherlands to Pieter and Abeltine Winter, where he … Read more…
Birthday Alarms! By Lawrence Gleason Local Press Writer Granum Fire Department members gave Granum residents a big morale boost during this COVID-19 isolation. Fire department members took out Granum’s full complement of fire trucks to drive by two Granum residences on Friday, April 17, and another on Sunday, April 19, to mark two children’s birthdays and the ending of a … Read more…
The Bridges at Claresholm Golf Club will not be opening during the COVID-19 pandemic, but preparations are still under way to ensure the course will be ready when it does open. “We are working on getting the course prepared,” said Lyle Broderson, golf pro/manager. “You still have to maintain it.” On April 9, Dr. Deena Henshaw, Alberta’s chief medical officer … Read more…
A Claresholm athlete, who played with the High River Flyers of the Heritage Junior “B” Hockey League, has been named the club’s most improved player this year. Sean Burns was honoured with the award on April 15. “This award is presented to Sean Burns who is honoured for his work ethic, determination and positive attitude in improving his hockey skills and … Read more…
The Claresholm Child Care Society’s day care centre was given the go-ahead last week to re-open to provide care for the children of workers in essential services. Director Kim Gugala said the day care re-opened on April 8, but they got the phone call to re-open on Monday, April 6. It was a long process from March 15, when all … Read more…
A Stavely couple is back home after a dream trip to Peru was cut short by a pandemic that is shutting the whole world down. When Tim and Chris Nelson left on March 2 for a six-week trip they had plans to walk the Inca Trail, visit Machu Picchu, visit the Galapagos Islands and wrap it up with a cruise … Read more…