Born May 1, 1927 – Died March 25, 2020 The family and friends of Jim Kjarsgaard, with heavy hearts and great sadness, announce the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend in his 92nd year in Calgary hospital on March 25, 2020, due to complications after a bad fall in Claresholm the previous day. Jim was … Read more…
July 26, 1943 – March 22, 2020 Lawrence Alexander Michie passed away peacefully on March 22, 2020 at 12:55 AM at the Willow Creek Continuing Care Centre at the age of 85. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Shirley, sons Stephen Lawrence (Kandice Krause), David Wayne (Anita), grandsons Joshua and Cody, sister Muriel Askin and brother Donald … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Good news has come to Claresholm, as the person who tested positive for the COVID-19 virus has been declared recovered. On March 31, the Local Press received the following news from a source who wishes to remain anonymous: “We got word today from public health that (they are) officially considered recovered. Let’s hope (they are) … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer There is new information on the positive COVID-19 case in Claresholm recently reported by Alberta Health on its website. The Local Press received a statement regarding the individual, who has and will remain anonymous to protect their identity.“The person who tested positive for Coronavirus had been out of the country for a period of time,” the … Read more…
The Public Health Agency of Canada has a wide range COVID-19 awareness resources available on our website. We encourage you to share these resources with your readers. Please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/awareness-resources.html to access multiple information sheets on issues such as the differences between self-monitoring, self-isolation and isolation as well as advice for taking care of someone with COVID-19.
March 24, 2020 To: All Parents/Guardians From: Darryl Seguin, Superintendent On Friday, Minister of Education Adriana LaGrange announced guidelines for continuing student learning in Alberta. We were pleased that her recommendations aligned so closely with what our principals and teachers in Livingstone Range School Division were already working on for our students. Here are some details that I want to … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press There has been a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the Claresholm area, but anyone considered exposed will be contacted by Alberta Health Services and asked to self-isolate and be tested for COVID-19. On March 24, the Government of Alberta updated its geographic information of confirmed cases of COVID-19 on its website and there was one … Read more…