Remembering our roots – LaVerne and Arlene Erickson
LaVerne’s family originated in Sweden, and in 1860 his grandfather Jonas sailed in a tall ship to North America. He settled in Kulm, N.D. (known as Swede County) where he… Read More »
Rosebud Theatre hosts final Wingfield episode
Wingfield Lost and Found, the seventh and last play in the series about stockbroker-turned-farmer Walt Wingfield, will be performed at Rosebud Theatre, March 8-10. “(This episode) continues with Walt’s quest… Read More »
Local business hosts fundraiser for minor hockey
A brazen Christmas day theft of the Strathmore Minor Hockey Association ATM machine from the Strathmore Family Centre has prompted a local business to initiate a fundraiser in support of… Read More »
Mental health programming at library
In these dark, cold days of winter, staying healthy can be challenging. Certainly for physical ailments, there are myriad medications and products with the aim of feeling better. But for… Read More »
Door opened for fire review and stakeholder feedback
February has been a month filled with fire department documents for Wheatland County council approval, and their stance has moved toward improving communication processes, and giving firefighters and the associations… Read More »
Local plays in Global Girls’ hockey game
Hockey is usually played at one place, one time and between two groups of players. The Global Girls’ hockey game takes those rules and throws them out the window in… Read More »
Warriors end regular season on top
The bantam AA Wheatland Warriors ended their impressive season by splitting their final weekend which saw them drop their first game 3-1 against the Olds Grizzlys on Feb. 22 at… Read More »
Good showing for Team Robertson in junior bonspiel
Local junior curlers Team Robertson made it to the A event final during last weekend’s junior bonspiel, but they eventually lost out to the more experienced Okotoks Team Darichuk. Team… Read More »
Five blooms for Communities in Bloom
Strathmore Communities in Bloom is hosting a spring 2019 workshop/presentation on March 2 that will focus on recognizing and treating diseases in trees and shrubs. The workshop kicks off Communities… Read More »
SAEWA gets provincial grant for tech studies
The 52 municipal partners of the Southern Alberta Energy from Waste Association (SAEWA) have been lobbying to get a clean energy from waste (EFW) facility up and running. They were… Read More »
Cold weather keeps overnight shelter busy
The Strathmore Overnight Shelter opened Sept. 11, 2018, and during this frigid winter, it’s been a welcome refuge. According to Elizabeth Karp, executive director with the Strathmore Overnight Shelter (SOS),… Read More »