Remembering our roots ~ Terry and Brenda Tower
The Tower family originates from Hingham, a market town located in the county of Norfolk in southeast England. A number of fellow church-goers sailed to Hingham, Mass. in the early… Read More »
Synchronized skating team debuts at STARSkate
The Strathmore Skating Club (SSC) performed their annual STARSkate Holiday Performance on Dec. 19 at the Strathmore Family Centre which featured their new synchronized skating teams. The young skaters also… Read More »
Strathmore ringette team wins silver in Rockyford
The Strathmore U14A Gold Ice had a challenging start to their year, losing the first four games. After that, the young ladies were able to rally and pull off three… Read More »
A Christmas Carol
The Strathmore High School (SHS) Drama 20/30 class performed the classic Charles Dickens story A Christmas Carol on Dec. 17, as the Grade 11 and 12 students took the audience… Read More »
Jason Scott brings Neil Diamond songs to life
Jason Scott put on his sparkly shirt, slicked back his hair and shook the hands of 80 audience members before colourful lights lit up the stage, he grabbed the microphone… Read More »
Drive for tougher compost legislation
Residents of Wheatland County have been pushing for tougher laws regarding compost facilities, but the province only has best practises guidelines on the books when it comes to enforcement. On… Read More »
Challenges of leaving the nest
In a survey of 800 first-time post-secondary students, two out of three, or 65 per cent, of Alberta students wished they had been better prepared with basic life skills before… Read More »
Kulture aims to cultivate talent and reach goals
Nineteen-year-old former Strathmore resident Rachael Mutesi recently started a movement to raise funds in supporting the development of talents and assist those in need of help to reach their goals.… Read More »
Remembering our roots ~ Bruce and June McArthur
Bruce McArthur’s great-great grandparents were born around 1827 in Glasgow, Scotland and his great-grandparents moved to Iowa, where his grandmother was born in 1889 and his grandfather in 1891. From… Read More »
County residents voice dismay over road priority
Wheatland County residents are voicing concern about an easement and road improvements beside NE-17-23-24-W4 along RR 244 near Namaka. Some residents attended Wheatland County council’s meeting Dec. 6, asking why… Read More »
Ensuring best practices for emergencies
The Alberta government is updating emergency management policies following an in-depth review. “When disaster strikes, Albertans need to have confidence that there is an effective program to help them recover.… Read More »