Anne Carol Bonetti September 28, 1939 – August 11, 2020 It is with heavy hearts and great sorrows the family of Carol Bonetti announce her peaceful passing on August 11, 2020 at the Claresholm General Hospital at the age of 80. Carol was born in Fort Macleod, Alberta the youngest child of Andrew and Minnie Alsgard. She spent her early … Read more…
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear husband, father and grandfather Ken Risbey on July 31, 2020 at the Claresholm General Hospital. Ken was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on May 23, 1945. Ken met and married his wife Jean of 55 years in Manitoba. Here, sons Michael and Robbie were born. Ken moved his … Read more…
The deadline is fast approaching, but there is still time to nominate a business for one of the Claresholm and District Chamber of Commerce’s business awards. “We’ve all faced hardships through this pandemic, and we want to bring some positive light into our business community,” said Amanda Zimmer, chamber president. “We are proud of the commitment to your business, customers and … Read more…
The Municipal District of Willow Creek will lose more than $1 million in tax revenue if proposed changes to the way oil and gas infrastructure are assessed take effect. Derrick Krizsan, the M.D.’s chief administrative officer, informed council, at their Aug. 12 meeting, what impact those changes will have on the M.D.’s taxes. “We certainly knew there were some significant … Read more…
The Claresholm RCMP are warning everyone to beware – another phone scam is making the rounds. This one involves a social insurance number being compromised. During one call, the scammers said they were going to have the police come and arrest the potential victim. In this case, the fraudsters are able to make their number appear on call display as if they … Read more…
If you are caring for a person who has been diagnosed with COVID-19, follow this advice to protect yourself and others in the home, as well as those in your community. Limit contact Only one healthy person should provide care. Do not share personal items with the ill person, such as toothbrushes, towels, bed linen, utensils or electronic devices. Use … Read more…
The Stavely Royal Purple did not let the COVID-19 pandemic stop them from raising funds to make the lives of seniors a little brighter. The Royal Purple usually have a seniors’ tea at the Stavely Community Centre in June, which attracts busloads of seniors from various facilities in the area, but that was cancelled to prevent the spread of the … Read more…