Published June 16, 2025 By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Economic hardship, anger and untenably long waitlists have taken root in Alberta because of UCP mismanagement of the disability file, an opposition critic charged recently. Marie Renaud added that issues harming Albertans with disabilities extend beyond a lack of accessibility legislation. But the government needs to act on that too, … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Willow Creek Composite High School honoured achievement in extra-curricular activities with their annual awards last week.At an event at the school on June 12, Jessica Mackin was named the female athlete of the year, and Zak Wright was named male athlete of the year.Jewel Simpson was the honourable mention female athlete of the year, while Hayden McClung … Read more…
By Rob Vogt It may look like a new park in Granum, but water and greenspace on the eastern edge of the hamlet serves a greater purpose.That facility is the Granum Storm Water Management and Flood Mitigation Project, now known as the Leavings Heritage Park, and an event celebrating its completion was held on June 11.Reeve Maryanne Sandberg of the … Read more…
By Rob Vogt The 67th edition of the Stavely Pro Rodeo had three full days of roping and riding action.The rodeo took place on the lands east of the Stavely Arena on June 12, 13 and 14, and the winners were:Bareback riding• First, Kody Lamb, 83 points;• First, Steven DeWolfe, 83 points;• Third, Jacob Stemo, 81 points.Steer wrestling• First, Pacean … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Ben Baker likened finishing high school to the first stage of a Waterton hike.“We have done it, we are graduates,” said the valedictorian for the 2025 graduating class at Willow Creek Composite High School at their ceremony on June 7.He thought back to when the class entered the school in Grade 7. Like a hike, they wondered why … Read more…
By Frank McTighe and Amanda Zimmer Rob Vogt was recognized for 25 years in journalism at the Alberta Weekly Newspaper Association’s (AWNA) annual general meeting in Edmonton on Friday, June 6, 2025.Media employment historyRob Vogt started his journalism career at the Lethbridge Herald in 1999 working in the mail room, and taking on freelance assignments while he was a journalism … Read more…
By Rob Vogt The 4-H beef clubs in Claresholm, Stavely/Parkland, and Fort Macleod held their district lamb, market beef and female shows at the Claresholm Agriplex on Tuesday, June 3.The final results were:Lamb show• Willow Creek District market lamb grand champion, Colby Symens, Fort Macleod; reserve grand champion, Sophia Slettede, Claresholm.• Willow Creek District Pen of five lambs grand champion, … Read more…