Roger Reid, MLA for Livingstone-Macleod, gave this member’s statement to the Alberta legislature on April 8. The text of the statement is taken directly from Alberta Hansard, the official record of proceedings for the legislative assembly.“Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The world changes very quickly. Only a month ago our province looked very different. While there was some worry about coronavirus with … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer What started out as a simple gesture to help out some nurses deal with their used scrubs has gone around the world and back again. Nancy Blezy, who co-owns the local quilting shop, got a call from her daughter who works on a COVID-19 floor at one of the hospitals in Calgary. She asked … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer What better way to celebrate your birthday then having a fire engine blaring with full sound and lights. With the COVID-19 pandemic, children are not able to have the same birthday party gatherings they used to, so the Claresholm Fire Department has decided to do their part to help that. The fire department is … Read more…
Henry Veldboom, Pastor,Granum Christian Reformed Church This past month the world was confronted with a crisis that has created fear and anxiety. Seemingly overnight, we went from living fairly predictable and stable lives to facing great uncertainty. We are faced with questions that we can’t answer. Will I or my loved ones get the virus and will we survive? Will … Read more…
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