Ringing in the New Year at local venues
Adelle EllisTimes Reporter Following a long-standing tradition, the Strathmore Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 10, will be rocking into 2017 on Dec. 31 with food, music, dancing and door… Read More »
New ag business centre to update the grounds
Adelle EllisTimes Reporter Four 1,000 sq. ft. portable buildings will become the future home of the Strathmore and District Agricultural Society’s administrative centre.The buildings will also house the campground… Read More »
New K-9 school delays
Sharon McLeayTimes Contributor There have been some delays in the construction of the K-9 school and regional recreational facility since its ground breaking on Oct. 18, but that may… Read More »
On-It transportation study
Sharon McLeayTimes Contributor Information gathering may begin with a grant that would study whether a two-year project of coach-style buses linking Chestermere, Strathmore and Cochrane to Calgary is feasible.The… Read More »
Crunching the numbers to support growing families
Sharon McLeayTimes Contributor Raising a family is not easy. Margo Sevcik, president of Growing Families Society for East Rural Counties, appeared before Strathmore town council Dec. 7 to highlight… Read More »
New town streetlights pros and cons
Sharon McLeayTimes Contributor Roland Dechesne challenged Strathmore town council to put their money where their motto is, in discussions about replacement of the high pressure sodium (HPS) street lights… Read More »
Farewell to Rosebud Theatre’s technical director
Laureen F. GuentherTimes Contributor Byron Linsey, Rosebud Theatre’s technical director, is moving on to new adventures, and he’s leaving big shoes to fill.Linsey came to Rosebud in 2011, with… Read More »
Wheatland Crossing School build continues
Adelle EllisTimes Reporter Over 100 parents and community members of Standard, Rockyford, Hussar and Gleichen took part Dec. 13 in a walk-through of the new Wheatland Crossing K-12 School.The… Read More »
Students toasted at breakfast
Tyler LoweyTimes Reporter Teachers and students met up before class Dec. 9 at the Strathmore High School cafeteria for this semester’s Breakfast of Champions.Forty-nine students were individually recognized by… Read More »
Safety first
Sharon McLeayTimes Contributor Standard, Hussar, Rockyford and Wheatland County are hoping an Alberta Community Partnership grant of $160,000 will be granted for emergency management planning.“Emergency management is a perishable… Read More »
New year workshops with Hope Bridges
Sharon McLeayTimes Contributor Hope Bridges is hoping everyone has a Happy Holiday, and although they are closed Dec. 16 to Jan. 2, coordinator Wanda Reinholdt hopes people will remember… Read More »