Destination: The Canadian Buttertart Factory
Leah Lalonde is on her second rolling pin in 23 years. In that time, she has handmade over one million butter tarts – all of them from her grandmother’s recipe… Read More »
Local roller laces up for new season
Just because Lloyd’s Recreation roller rink closed its doors over a month and a half ago, one local skater hasn’t given up the dream of competing in the Artistic World… Read More »
Figure skaters prepare to perform in annual show
A year’s worth of hard work and success is about to be put on display for all to see. The Strathmore Skating Cub is putting the finishing touches on group… Read More »
Former Bisons enjoying WHL scene
Success in the regular season doesn’t necessarily translate into success in the postseason, as some former Foothills CFR Chemicals and UFA Bisons found out last week. The opening round of… Read More »
Wrapping up SMHA season
The Strathmore Minor Hockey Association experienced something that no hockey program can prepare for: losing a valuable member of their program. Even with the loss of young Emma Armstrong from… Read More »
Former local hockey player prepares for Alberta Cup
Matthew Quebec aims to be the latest graduate of the Wheatland Athletic Association to be taken in the upcoming Western Hockey League Bantam Draft. The former peewee Brave (2015-16) and… Read More »
Chamber spices up AGM
While attendance failed to reach the Strathmore & District Chamber of Commerce’s projections for the second annual Not Your Grandfather’s AGM, turnout still quadrupled last year’s crowd to favourable reviews.… Read More »
Langdon school not priority in 2018 provincial budget
Rocky View Schools (RVS) felt crestfallen after the Alberta government’s announcement on March 23, that despite doling out over $390 million earmarked to upgrade and build 20 schools, the division’s… Read More »
Province dedicates $20 million to paramedic service improvement
A welcomed budget item gave some relief to taxed emergency medical services on March 22, when Alberta’s Finance Minister Frank Cicci dedicated $29 million to build halls, buy ambulances and… Read More »
Remembering our roots ~ Mary and Gerry Risseeuw
Mary’s family name is Nicholson and originated in Lancashire, England. Her parents were Harold and Harriet. Harold served in WW1 and was wounded at the Battle of Ypres. Three of… Read More »
Council defeats motion to limit conference attendance
A motion brought forward at the last council meeting to limit council attendance of the annual Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) conference with the purpose of tightening the public purse… Read More »