By Rob VogtLife can change in the blink of an eye.One simple event can really complicate life.That’s what happened to Shane Carlson, affectionately called “Smig” by many in Claresholm.Carlson was finishing up work on April 26, and getting ready to head home to his family for the night.While standing at the top of a flight of stairs, he experienced an … Read more…
By Jessica Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A lot has changed in Alberta’s parks over the last 10-plus years. The province’s population has grown over 30 per cent from 2009 to 2024, and with that visitation has increased, creating growing pressures on the landscape. It was 2009 when the first iteration of Alberta’s Plan for Parks was released as a 10-year … Read more…
By Rob VogtClaresholm town council has directed administration to investigate the potential to create a community peace officer program in Claresholm and to report back to council at a future meeting.At its June 24 meeting, council was advised by Chief Administrative Officer Abe Tinney there have been concerns in the community about traffic including speed on the highway and speed … Read more…
By Rob VogtFor years, if you wanted to find Bob Sharma, the best place to look was in the school gym, be it Willow Creek Composite High School or West Meadow Elementary School.After 25 years in the Livingstone Range School Division, Sharma announced his retirement effective the end of this school year.His teaching career began with a three-year stint in … Read more…
By Rob VogtMalik Salman has always had a passion for math and physics, before he was a teacher and now that he has retired after 25 years at Willow Creek Composite High School.It all started with undergraduate work at the University of Lethbridge.From there he did a masters of science in physics and a bachelor of education from the University … Read more…
John Charles Bennett was born August 27, 1939, in Calgary, AB, to Charles Vincent Bennett, Jr., & Mary Winnifred (Bell) Bennett, and died October 29, 2023, of Covid, in Elk Point, AB.Predeceased by his baby brother Arthur (1947), wife Mary (1988), father (1999), mother (2007), and brother Ralph (2019). Survived by niece Elaine Bradshaw (husband Andy, children Stephen, Julie, Nathan, … Read more…
March 28, 1941 – June 20, 2024Douglas Brian Darch, 83, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and respected community member, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at the Willow Creek Continuing Care Centre in Claresholm.Doug was born on March 28, 1941 in Claresholm to Fred and Beatrice Darch. He remained a lifelong resident of the Claresholm community.Doug is survived by his … Read more…