October 7, 1949 – September 10, 2020 Joan left us suddenly on September 10th, 2020 at the Chinook Regional Hospital. She devoted her life to others especially her “girls” Jessica and Haley. Joan’s life started October 7th, 1949 in Lethbridge, Alberta, daughter of Grace and Jack Fleming. She married (and kept) Bob Mackin on August 14th, 1971 and had two … Read more…
Janeen Lee Brown, born February 2, 1958, passed away in Regina, SK on August 2, 2020, with her family by her side. She is lovingly remembered by her husband Douglas Brown and children: Summer Duval, Megan and Brandele Brown. Janeen is also remembered by her grandchildren, Jordan, Jace, Ava and Maci Duval; as well as her father-in-law Gordon Brown; sister-in-law … Read more…
August 4, 1951 – September 21, 2020 On September 21, 2020, Larry Bishop, loving husband and father passed away peacefully at his home in Claresholm at the age of 69. Larry was born on August 4th, 1951 in Calgary, AB to Dorothy (Gay) and Harold Bishop. He grew up in Calgary and graduated from Queen Elizabeth HS in 1970. He … Read more…
Melissa Chiasson and Joy Ericksson Parisien, volunteers at the Claresholm Food Bank, were there Saturday, Sept. 26, ready to accept donations. Usually at this time of year, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints holds a food drive in the community. However, this year the food drive was cancelled to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, so … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Municipal District of Willow Creek will change all school zones in the Hamlet of Granum to playground zones. The decision came at the M.D. council’s Sept. 23 meeting after a report by Craig Pittman, the M.D.’s director of infrastructure. He explained there was inconsistent signage in Granum by having school zone and playground … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in finding those responsible for the theft of oilfield piping north and west of Claresholm. On Sept. 23, the Claresholm RCMP received a complaint of a theft of production tubing, or oilfield pipe. The Orphan Well Association had production tubing stolen from two abandonment well sites west … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Municipal District of Willow Creek will lease the Claresholm airport terminal building for a proposed flight training school. At its Sept. 23 meeting, M.D. council was asked by Derrick Krizsan, the M.D.’s chief administrative officer, for authorization to enter into a lease agreement for the airport terminal for the purpose of using the … Read more…