School funding and curriculum still under review
Most teachers will be heading back to work ahead of students this week, while funding and the curriculum direction are still, or newly, under review. The “blue ribbon panel”, appointedRead More »
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ROBERTS, Phillip J. A.
ROBERTS, Phillip J. A. July 13, 1942 – August 19, 2019 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Phil Roberts on August 19, 2019 in CalgaryRead More »
August 30, 2019 Strathmore Times
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Local dog rescue a labour of love
When Kyla Janes and her husband Michael took over Alpine View Pet Spa almost two years ago, they didn’t plan to incorporate a dog rescue into their business. But theRead More »
FCA Finals coming to Strathmore
The Strathmore and District Agricultural Society has been successful in their plans of taking a leadership role in rodeo in Western Canada by successfully winning the bid to host theRead More »
Open Farm Days success
Hello Strathmore Times readers! I hope the rainy weather has not kept you inside. Alberta Open Farm Days was a huge success this year, and our friends who make theirRead More »
Heatwave
By the time you read this, I’ll have returned from the annual Fule summer trip to the surface of the sun, or Phoenix as it’s normally called. You might ask,Read More »
The stress of back-to-school spending
Back-to-school season can be stressful for students and families, and the greatest stressor is often back-to-school spending. “This can be a financially stressful time, especially for parents who are tryingRead More »
Art exhibition celebrates beauty of grasslands
The Grassland Series, from a growing body of artwork by Lethbridge-based artist Colin Starkevich, is on exhibit at Rosebud’s Akokiniskway Gallery until Aug. 31. The works in the series areRead More »
Minimum wage panel to review impact on businesses
More relief could soon be announced for businesses in Alberta. Last week the Alberta government introduced members of its minimum wage panel who will be tasked with reviewing the labourRead More »
Simple precautions reduce risk of West Nile virus infection
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is reminding Albertans to take precautions necessary to protect themselves against West Nile virus infection. “With exposure to mosquitoes comes the risk of West Nile virus,”Read More »