Risdon, Jim
Risdon,Jim Jim was the youngest son of William (Bill) and Constance (Mae) Risdon. He spent most of his life in Strathmore and began working in his dad’s machine shop, laterRead More »
Author: Staff Writer
Canadian Badlands considers restructuring
Canadian Badlands, a shareholder-based organization promoting tourism in Alberta’s east, is worth keeping but change is needed, according to the findings of a third-party review. The Canadian Badlands Tourism Association,Read More »
Compassionate partnership
Confronting death is daunting, but a new project is providing resources to help in a centralized and comfortable space. Strathmore Municipal Library and the Wheatland and Area Hospice Society (WAHS)Read More »
Election 2021 in motion
Planning for Alberta’s municipal elections is underway and candidate nominations are now open. Alberta’s next municipal general election will be held on Oct. 18, 2021. The candidate nomination period isRead More »
Area students return to in-person learning
After spending the week following the holiday break learning from home, students across all grade levels returned to in-person learning this week. On Nov. 24, the province announced new publicRead More »
Gleichen RCMP investigate fatal collision
A 30-year-old man is dead after being struck by a semi on Jan. 5 near Gleichen. On that day, Gleichen RCMP were dispatched to a vehicle and pedestrian collision whichRead More »
Annual “polar plunge” will be virtual event
This year marks the 10th year of the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Alberta. This year, the event will be held virtually. “The safety ofRead More »
Final touches on new town hall
The new Strathmore town hall is complete, but many staff are still working from home due to COVID-19 guidelines. Staff have officially moved in, but more than half are workingRead More »
Wheatland Lodge residents receive COVID-19 vaccine
Residents of Wheatland Lodge have received a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. On Jan. 6, 85 residents were vaccinated with the help of six nurses, said Vickey Cook, WheatlandRead More »
Enjoying the great outdoors
What a beautiful week. The chinook winds brought many of you out to explore our local bike paths, and other treasures in our constituency like the frozen lake in Chestermere,Read More »