New initiative to boost hospice project
Miriam OstermannTimes Associate Editor A new approach is aiming to inspire other businesses and individuals in the community to think outside of the box and find a way to… Read More »
Council votes against appointing Mayor to CAO Succession Planning Committee
Miriam OstermannTimes Associate Editor Town council made a bold statement during the regular council meeting on July 22, when they unanimously voted against appointing Mayor Michael Ell to the… Read More »
Remembering our roots ~ Don & Florence VanderVelde
John GodsmanTimes Contributor Vander Veldes have been traced back to 1811, in Friesland, Northern Holland. Don’s great-great-grandfather Martin Vander Velde came to North America in the early 1800’s, serving… Read More »
Be bright and run for a cause
Andrea RobertsTimes Contributor For the sixth year in a row, the Foothills Advocacy in Motion Society (AIMS) in Strathmore is hosting their annual run but decided to change things… Read More »
ARGRA plans for bigger event; town’s help requested
Miriam OstermannTimes Associate Editor Despite coming up short of meeting an expected attendance target, the Alberta Rockies Gay Rodeo Association (ARGRA) is eager to get back into the saddle… Read More »
Friends raise money for cancer
Miriam OstermannTimes Associate Editor For the past three years, Strathmore-raised friends Katrina Janzen and Joanne Hermanson donated their time and got involved with one big fundraising effort, to raise… Read More »
Strathmore to get new Rodeo Royalty
Andrea RobertsTimes Contributor Three contestants are competing to be crowned the 2015 Strathmore Rodeo Queen, for the first time since 2000 – the last time a competition was… Read More »
Monitor your emotions with HeartMath
Andrea RobertsTimes Contributor Langdon local Taylor Ferguson found comfort in a holistic approach to manage his stress, following a change in his relationship status last spring. Ferguson is a… Read More »
Elmer and Leona Jensen: An everlasting pair
Andrea RobertsTimes Contributor Over a century ago, Standard resident Elmer Jensen came into the world, and this year, will watch his wife Leona blow out her 100 birthday candles… Read More »
Rosebud Chamber Music Festival kicks off 2015 season
Laureen F. GuentherTimes Contributor A music reading party on July 27 opened this year’s Rosebud Chamber Music Festival (RCMF). The RCMF Ensemble and guest musicians played hours of unrehearsed… Read More »
Council enter into Master Servicing Agreement with Calgary
Miriam OstermannTimes Associate Editor Amid negotiations between the City of Calgary and its regional water customers for new Master Servicing Agreements (MSAs), Strathmore residents will face increased charges over… Read More »