New legislation calls for new fireworks bylaw
Miriam OstermannTimes Associate Editor As the hammer was brought down in Ottawa to affect legislative changes to the Natural Resources Canada Explosive Act and Regulations and a new Alberta… Read More »
Fire pits at forefront of bylaw update discussions
Miriam OstermannTimes Associate Editor In an effort to modernize Strathmore’s fire bylaw, and divert from stereotyping and discrimination, town council approved an amendment that also tackles the issue of… Read More »
Music Festival aims to keep STARS in sky
Miriam OstermannTimes Associate Editor Born out of the devastation of the catastrophic 2013 Alberta floods, the Southern Alberta Music Festival continues to gather momentum and once again raises money… Read More »
Homeopathically healing those with autism
Andrea RobertsTimes Contributor Katie Kiermay of Kalio Homeopathy has been helping people in Strathmore with a number of complaints using homeopathic remedies. One group that she has helped improve… Read More »
Council approves new off-site levy rates
Miriam OstermannTimes Associate Editor After months of working on a bylaw to bring off-site levy rates up to date, town council approved the proposed 2015 rates – a 10… Read More »
Province-wide open farms in Strathmore
Miriam OstermannTimes Associate Editor A partnership between the Strathmore and District Agricultural Society and Community Futures Wildrose championed for local businesses to be a part of a province-wide initiative… Read More »
O brother, where art thou?
Pat FuleFule for Thought A couple of weeks ago, I had a chance to watch the chuckwagon races in the town booth. We use this booth to thank volunteers,… Read More »
Depositing cheques just got easier at Chinook Financial
Andrea RobertsTimes Contributor Chinook Financial recently launched their new remote deposit capture technology, which allows the bank’s members to deposit their cheques anywhere via an app on their mobile… Read More »
Cemetery restoration
Justin SewardTimes Reporter The village of Rockyford is investing thousands of dollars to restore one of their historic landmarks, just as their centennial celebration is quickly approaching in 2019.… Read More »
Field Stone Fruit Wines receives ‘Winery of Distinction Award’
Justin SewardTimes Reporter Strathmore’s Field Stone Fruit Wines were recognized for some quality wines they had produced in three separate prestigious competitions recently.At the All Canadian Wine Championships in… Read More »
Suspension of disbelief brings Twelfth Night into 2015
Laureen GuentherTimes Contributor Artistic director Brad Graham and the Suspension of Disbelief theatre company-based in Rosebud, opened their third Shakespeare season Aug. 23, performing the comedy Twelfth Night in… Read More »