Joyce Mayled (née McCrimmon) was born in Edmonton, Alberta, and spent her childhood on the family farm near Bon Accord. She was the beloved daughter of Arthur McCrimmon, born in Winnipeg, and Bessie (Hoefer) McCrimmon, born in Hubbard, Iowa. Joyce’s early family story stretched across the prairies and the American Midwest — her grandfather Hoefer moved to California for his … Read more…
March 1, 1937 – May 1, 2026With deepest regret we share the sad news of Cliff’s passingMay 1, 2026. He was born March 1, 1937 in Stavely following mother, Eva’s, five mile journey, first three by stone boat then Model T, at the home of Edna Olson, where a doctor later attended.He is survived by his grateful and devoted wife … Read more…
West Meadow Elementary School held their annual developmental check-in on May 7 for students entering Kindergarten in the fall. Here, Linden Egger goes through a station run by Chery Starling while Linden’s mother Breanna Seeman looks on. For full coverage please see page seven. Photo by Terril Orsten
By Rob VogtThe Claresholm RCMP responded to a suspected bomb threat at Willow Creek Composite High School on Monday, May 11, but there was no need for evacuation and the authorities have identified the person responsible.The school sent an e-mail to parents explaining that students reported another threat written in a bathroom stall at Willow Creek Composite High School.As a … Read more…
My name is Terril Orsten, and if you don’t remember me at all, you’ll either recognize my last name as the same as one of the first grade teachers at West Meadow, or a former RCMP officer in town. This isn’t mere coincidence, those are my parents. If that doesn’t jog your memory at all, you’ll have about a month … Read more…
Baseball is in full swing in Claresholm, as teams of all ages have started their seasons on the diamond. Millennium Ball Diamonds was abuzz with excitement on Wednesday, May 6. Clockwise from top left is Hanna Thompson of the Claresholm Minors Cobras 1 team taking her turn at bat against Vulcan; Emery Blake of the Under-15 girls softball team delivering … Read more…
By Rob VogtCardiac services at Chinook Regional Hospital help patients across Southern Alberta, including people in the Municipal District of Willow Creek.For that reason, M.D. council has agreed to provide $30,000 to a fundraising campaign sponsored by the Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation to substantially elevate the standard of cardiac health care at the Lethbridge hospital.Coun. John Van Driesten brought the … Read more…