Snow dampens sports startup
Mother Nature and Jack Frost have teamed up to throw Strathmore spring and summer sports programs a nasty curveball. The year’s unseasonably long winter could impact the community in a… Read More »
Former teammates square off in AJHL championship
One way or another, a former Foothills CFR Chemicals Bison will hoist the Inter Pipeline Cup as an Alberta Junior Hockey League champion. Blake Wells and the top-ranked Okotoks Oilers… Read More »
Fanning eyes return to rugby
Keenan Fanning just wants the opportunity to take the rock to the house again. The sport of rugby isn’t undefeated when it comes to chewing up athletic carries with an… Read More »
Rockyford secures government funding for handicap-friendly facility
With deteriorating infrastructure and features not inclusive of those with a physical handicap, the Rockyford Sportsplex will undergo construction this month to upgrade its facility, thanks to a grant from… Read More »
Electricity prices set to spike in Alberta this month
Unseasonably low temperatures won’t be the only thing driving up electricity bills in Alberta this month as rates are set to nearly double in April, tugging on the purse strings… Read More »
Rosebud students take Shakespeare to Comic Con
Rosebud School of the Arts students will bring Shakespeare into 2018 in April, performing The Comedy of Errors in the setting of a Comic Con conference. The Comedy of Errors:… Read More »
Hope Bridges welcomes spring with programming
For the past few years, the community-based not-for-profit art organization, Hope Bridges Society, focused attention on building stronger relationships in Strathmore and Wheatland County – an initiative that spurred new… Read More »
Long winter affects flower businesses
With even more snow on the horizon forecasted for the coming weeks, Alberta florists and flower shops are facing a double-edged sword; reaping the rewards in their busy season while… Read More »
Seed cleaning plant going strong
In these less than ideal economic times, the local seed cleaning plant has seen an uptick in production and continues to crank out promising seeds for farmers to use. The… Read More »
STARS provides service to agriculture sector
For more than 20 years, the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) Emergency Link Centre has provided site monitoring and emergency response co-ordination services to organizations and employees working in… Read More »
Remembering our roots ~ Marie Louise Praeker
Marie Louise’s maiden name was Van Tighem and originated in Meulebeke, Belgium. In 1874, Leonard Van Tighem came to Canada and in 1883 became a Catholic priest. Brother Victor came… Read More »