NANTON NEWS

The High River District Health Care Foundation says that a successful 36th annual Dinner and Auction, along with some generous donations, means that  High River Hospital operating rooms will be getting advanced equipment. The Dinner and Auction raised $228,500, taking the foundation to its $500,000 fundraising goal for its operating room project. “With the audacious […]

Livingstone Range school council chairs and vice-chairs will have an opportunity next week to consult with division leaders on a proposed four-day school week. On April 22, the school board announced  it will explore a four-day school week to determine if it would be in the best interest of student success, budget efficiencies, and staff […]

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has ensured that the Town of Nanton now has another safe haven for residents in the event of an emergency. It was through the generous donation by FCC that a generator was purchased and installed at the Nanton Baptist Church, home of the Nanton Food Bank. This generator will not only […]

The Nanton Schools Advisory Committee has highlighted some design details of Nanton’s new schools following a meeting earlier this month. The committee, consisting of Livingstone Range School Division (LRSD) administration and trustees, Nanton council members and municipal district of Willow Creek and Ranchland officials, met on Oct. 3 and is nearing the end of the […]

Southern Alberta author Scott Paul’s final stop on his book tour takes place at Nanton’s Tap Town Books on Friday, Nov. 1. Paul has previously held events in Calgary, Lethbridge and Rainier on his Sunbeam Book Tour to promote his recently released novel “The Sunbeam Room.” The story follows Digger, a 61-year-old unemployed heavy equipment […]

As the sun sets on summer, Parliament returns to session and I am back in Ottawa. Spending the summer at home in Foothills gave me the chance to reconnect with so many of you and listen to your stories. We have so much to be grateful for, so much to celebrate, and so much potential […]

To have a fair competition you must have a level playing field. Currently this is an impossibility for rural hospitals and their administrators. To instill fear by denigrating the workers is inconceivable. Management by fear has never proven to have a positive outcome. It’s imperative the government accept responsibility for the chaos they’ve created. Alberta […]

The Livingstone Range School Division has laid out its expectations around personal mobile device and social media in schools. In June, the Alberta government had passed a ministerial order that governs the use of personal mobile devices (PMD) and social media (SM) in schools. The order includes a requirement for school authorities to have policies […]

Nanton RCMP are asking the public for help in locating a missing 24-year-old woman and her three-year-old daughter. Desiree De Avila and her daughter Chastity De Avila were last seen in Nanton on Thursday, Aug. 22 at 9:41 a.m. They were believed to be travelling to Castlegar, B.C.  Desire De Avila is five feet four […]

RCMP say a missing mother and her young daughter last seen in Nanton have been found safe. Police had been looking for Desiree De Avila, 24, and her daughter Chastity, 3, after they were last spotted in the southern Alberta town a week ago. Mounties said Thursday afternoon they had been located. No other details […]

Blue-green algae has been identified in the waters of Clear Lake in the Municipal District of Willow Creek. Alberta Health Services (AHS) is advising residents living near the shores of this lake, as well as visitors to the lake, to take precautions, including avoiding all contact with blooms, avoiding swimming or wading, and not feeding whole […]

Following is a list of upcoming events in the Kirkland Lake area in the coming months: TUESDAY, JULY 23 MEETING: Alanon, for those affected by someone’s drinking, meets at the Microtel Inn, 350 Government Road, from 7-8 p.m. WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 CIRCUS: Canada’s Circus Spectacular will return to the Joe Mavrinac Community Complex for two […]

A group from Nanton attended events earlier this month organized by a French village honouring the legacy of an Alberta pilot who avoided crashing a damaged bomber into the village. Nanton mayor Jennifer Handley and the Bomber Command Museum’s Dan Fox were among those in a Nanton delegation who visited Senantes, a community Nanton has […]

The Alberta government is providing the Town of Nanton with almost $15 million towards a project that will see High River provide the town with treated water. The province announced last week over $236 million in grants for 125 transportation and water infrastructure projects in small and rural communities across Alberta. Within that announcement was funding […]

J.T. Foster school hosted its annual awards night the evening of Tuesday, June 4. The following is a list of the students who earned awards. Governor General’s Academic Medal for 2023 The recipient is the student with the top academic mark, including diploma exam results. With this in mind, we are presenting the 2022-2023 winner. […]

The Nanton RCMP’s detachment commander is leaving this summer for a new post in High River. Cpl. Tom Nairn, who has spent two and a half years as detachment commander, said Thursday said he’s unsure exactly when his last day at the detachment will be. “I’d like to think I brought the detachment closer to […]

Two Calgary residents died in a motor vehicle collision Tuesday evening in the Municipal District (MD) of Ranchland. Claresholm and Nanton RCMP were dispatched Tuesday at about 6 p.m. to a serious motor vehicle collision on Highway 22, approximately five kilometres north of Highway 520. A southbound vehicle might have crossed the centre line, colliding […]

Authors Lorrie Morales, Linda Rakos and Laurie Carmichael from the Foothills Writers Group are joining Becky Scott at her independent bookstore, Nanton’s Tap Town Books, on May 3 for an evening of author readings and book signings. If you need information on caring for an aging parent, then stop by to discuss Lorrie Morale’s book, We Can […]

An author reading and book signing scheduled for this Friday has now been rescheduled until June. Authors Lorrie Morales, Linda Rakos and Laurie Carmichael from the Foothills Writers Group were to join Becky Scott at her independent bookstore, Nanton’s Tap Town Books, on Friday for an evening of author readings and book signings. However, due to […]

An author reading and book signing scheduled for this Friday has now been cancelled, and the event is now scheduled to take place in June. Authors Lorrie Morales, Linda Rakos and Laurie Carmichael from the Foothills Writers Group were to join Becky Scott at her independent bookstore, Nanton’s Tap Town Books, on Friday for an evening […]

Nanton RCMP want to help secure your residential and seasonal properties from break-and-enter crime this summer. As weather warms and seasonal travel picks up, it is important to be proactive in securing vacant properties against crime when you are away. Below are seven steps to secure your properties: Avoid mentioning your travel plans on social […]

As a result of the biggest changes to happen in Alberta high-school football in 25 years, the Willow Creek Cobras of Claresholm are looking to expand the reach of the team by inviting eligible high-school students from schools in the region to play football at Willow Creek Composite High School (WCCHS) in 2024. Students from […]

A wrap-up singer-songwriter concert for the Mosquito Creek Music season takes place May 4 at the Nanton Community Memorial Centre. The concert, which features Terry Morrison, Emily Triggs, Carter Felker and Greg Herman, starts at 8 p.m. The doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, which cost $25 each in advance or $30 at the door, […]

Nanton RCMP arrested and charged a woman after responding Thursday to a drug use complaint at a local business. Police found two female suspects at the unnamed business, and one woman was found to have outstanding arrests and was arrested. “Upon arrest the female was found to be in possession of 20 grams of fentanyl […]

Today, I made coffee, showered, used the toilet, watered house plants and newly started seedlings, drank several glasses of water, did the laundry, used water to prepare meals, washed the dishes and made sure the livestock had water. Everyday uses. And then there’s running through the sprinkler on a hot summer day or skating on […]

The Chinook Water Shed Crew (CWC) is hosting a “Drought Preparedness and Mitigation Forum” on Monday, April 15 at the Claresholm Community Centre. The non-partisan, inclusive, community group promotes science-based information to stimulate informed and respectful discussion on current issues. The purpose of this event is to create greater awareness for drought preparedness and mitigation […]

Featuring keynote speakers and a health and wellness fair, the upcoming Rural Mental Wellness Day aims to raise awareness of available supports and programs.  “We know that there can be confusion about what services are available and how to access them,” said Wendy Kennelly, the High River District Health Care Foundation’s executive director. “Our goal is […]

The Nanton Community Broadcasting Association (NCBA) announced recently its radio station’s new name and brand: “The Hub – where Nanton comes together.” The association’s board is also changing its website to nantonradio.ca from euroradio.ca In a news release, the NCBA says it actively engages in various essential activities to serve its community. One of its […]

Nanton RCMP are inviting residents and business representatives from Nanton, the municipal districts of Willow Creek and Ranchland, and Parkland to a town hall meeting next month. The meeting is scheduled to take place March 11, starting at 6 p.m., at the Kosy Korner, 2211 20 St. in Nanton. The RCMP will provide an update […]

The Rocky Mountain Raiders U13AA brought home hardware from the Alberta Winter Games last weekend in Grande Prairie. With no goals in regular play, the bronze-medal game went into overtime, but that still did not decide the contest. A single goal in the shootout determined the winner in favour of the Okotoks-based Raiders, a team […]

Roughly 70 community members, parents, students and staff viewed design drawings for the proposed new Nanton schools during a Feb. 8 public engagement session. The drawings, created by GGA-Architecture, were on display for the proposed new elementary school and modernized high school. Participants provided feedback, which focused on parking lot and traffic safety, storage, learning […]

A live auction sale for the Carol Allsop estate takes place this Sunday, Feb. 18 in Nanton. The sale will feature household items, as well as collectibles, vehicles and more, and starts at 10 a.m. at the Nanton Community Memorial Centre, 2204 18 St. Visit lalondeauction.com for the listing and photos. The sale is being […]

Nanton RCMP are reminding residents of actions they can take to prevent the theft of their vehicles and possessions inside vehicles. RCMP have the following tips: Always keep your doors locked when you are not in the vehicle, especially if it is running. Never leave your keys in your vehicle. Be sure to remove all […]

Northback Holdings Corporation has made a major donation to the Livingstone Range School’s nutrition program. Australian-based Northback, which has proposed a steel-making coal mine at Grassy Mountain in the Crowsnest Pass, has committed $75,000 per year for the “next several years” to expand the local school division’s nutrition program, which provides healthy foods for students.  […]

After a shootout win, the Rocky Mountain Raiders U13AA team is off to the Alberta Winter Games. The Okotoks-based Alberta Female Hockey League (AFHL) team qualified after winning the second game in a three-game series against the Airdrie Lighting. The game went into overtime and then a shootout. The 17-member roster of 11- to 13-year-old […]

The Livingstone Range School Division says its international student program continues to grow due to the “safe, welcoming environment” of the rural communities with the division’s boundaries. In the current school year, 78 international students are registered in Livingstone Range schools, up from 62 students in the 2021-2022 school year and 64 in 2022-2023. In […]

The Nanton Schools Advisory Committee hosts a public engagement session on Thursday, Feb. 8, when the public will be able to view proposed designs of Nanton’s new elementary and junior/senior high schools. The committee, which consists of Livingstone Range School Division (LRSD) staff and trustees, Nanton council members, and Municipal District of Willow Creek and […]

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As the temperature drops and the snow starts to fall, the Alberta RCMP will once again be partnering with law enforcement partners across the province for Operation Cold Start. Operation Cold Start is designed to work with the public to reduce the theft of idling vehicles during the winter months. “Warming up your vehicle briefly […]

Livingstone Range School Division’s board continues to explore the option of a 4-day school week. Superintendent Darryl Seguin presented information to the board Dec. 18 on the matter. In November 2020, March 2021 and October 2022, stakeholders provided feedback around school year calendars, including a modified school week. Trustees have been actively gathering information on […]

The Nanton School Enhancement Committee has proposed to raise funds for an expanded learning commons space in the new elementary school to be built in Nanton. The Livingstone Range School Division’s board  approved the proposed partnership on Dec. 18. Comprised of dedicated community supporters, the Nanton School Enhancement Committee has the support of other community […]

Three Stavely groups received grant funding recently from the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta. The foundation announced its recipients Dec. 1 following a fall call for applications for its grant programs. The Stavely and District Agriculture Society received $15,000 to purchase a new set of bleachers, replacing old and unsafe ones, the Stavely […]