Armstrongs celebrate 100 years of farming
The descendants of Chris and Lulu Armstrong celebrated 100 years of family farming on Sunday, Aug. 4. Rick and Harriet and their son Jamie and his wife Lisa along withRead More »
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Communities in Bloom striving to be the best
Strathmore’s Communities in Bloom is continuing on improving the town in the hopes of coming out on top next year. Communities in Bloom is a Canadian organization dedicated to fosteringRead More »
New town hall construction plans underway
Construction plans are underway for the Town of Strathmore’s new municipal building. The town is taking the next step in the community vitalization project by awarding the contract of theRead More »
Book of Bargains expiring due to low interest
After a successful inaugural year for Strathmore’s only coupon book, the Book of Bargains will not be releasing a 2019-20 book due to low repeat participation interest from businesses issuingRead More »
Provincial funding for libraries to be announced in fall budget
Despite dire headlines about library funding being cut from the Government of Alberta budget, government spokespeople say some funding has been approved and the overall budget is still under review.Read More »
Tax relief welcome to local oil and gas companies
Oil and gas companies have been going through a difficult time since the downturn and rural Alberta is no different. What is different this time is the number of companiesRead More »
Western Irrigation District Memories – Slim (Justin) and Heather Wilson
The earliest records for the Wilson family begin with the birth of John Hugh Wilson, in County Antrim, Northern Ireland in 1856. He immigrated to Canada in 1887, landing inRead More »
Training future rodeo champions
The Strathmore and District Agricultural Society hosted its first rodeo school on August 12-13. Twenty-one aspiring rodeo champions attended the two-day event where they were taught bull riding and bullRead More »
Butter tarts and kidney beans
What do butter tarts and kidneys have in common? Leah Lalonde. Leah owns the Canadian Buttertart Factory in Strathmore, and from Sept. 6 to 8, she will raise money forRead More »
Alberta Sheriffs charity golf tournament
The Alberta Sheriffs Branch is hosting a charity golf tournament on Saturday Aug. 17 at the Strathmore Golf Club in support of Missing Children Society of Canada (MCSC). In 2013,Read More »
SEIFERT, James (Jim) Charles
SEIFERT, James (Jim) Charles April 17, 1930, Sec 18-Twp 20-Rng 22W2M (near Disley, SK) July 17, 2019, Strathmore, AB James was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Opal, infantRead More »