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May 22, 1937 – July 28, 2021 It is with the greatest sorrow that we announce the passing of our dear mother Lucy Grant. Mary Madeleine Lucy Bremner was born on the 22nd of May 1937 in Lieske Saskatchewan to her father Albert Bremner and her mother Marie Marguerite Bremner (Dumas). Lucy died peacefully in the afternoon of July 28th … Read more…
December 18, 1947 – July 30, 2021 On Friday, July 30, 2021, Neil James Clay, of Claresholm, Alberta passed away at the age of 73 years. He will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by his wife of 50 years, Vivian; his daughters, Pamela (Glen) Steed and Barbara (Kevin Ough), both of Calgary; his grandchildren, Jessica, Mitchell, Amanda, Erin, Carter, … Read more…
Dave Murphy needs your support as he undertakes a very special challenge. Starting on Sept. 20, the Claresholm resident is taking part in the “Legendary Dad Bod Challenge” put on by Men’s Journal Magazine. If he garners enough votes, he will win a prize of $25,000, a two-page feature in Men’s Journal, the “Legendary Dad Bod” trophy and more, with money … Read more…
September 15, 2021 Media inquiriesAlberta has declared a state of public health emergency and will implement new health measures to expand capacity, increase vaccination rates and reduce transmission of COVID-19.New temporary health measures to help slow the spread of COVID-19 will apply provincewide. This includes new restrictions on restaurants, indoor gatherings, weddings and funerals, retail, entertainment venues, and indoor sport and … Read more…
By Lawrence Gleason, Local Press Writer Considerable research resulted in the discovery of two long-lost graves of military servicemen who were laid to rest in the Granum cemetery. Ground penetrating radar and research of that included records kept by the former Town of Granum has resulted in finding the graves of Private Robert John Emmit, (HLI SAF), a Boer War … Read more…
The 59th edition of the Stavely Amateur Rodeo headed outdoors on Saturday, Aug. 28. Here, Ian and Hayden MacKay participate in adult/child team roping and ended up winning the event. For further coverage please see page eight. Photo by Rob Vogt
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer A long-time fixture in the Stavely community, who died a few months ago, has been named this year’s Stavely Citizen of the Year. During the intermission of the Stavely Amateur Rodeo on Aug. 28, Ian Sundquist of the Stavely Elks, announced that Ron Marshall had been named the Stavely Citizen of the Year for … Read more…