Rockyford celebrates 100 years of history
The Village of Rockyford will be hosting its centennial on June 29 to mark 100 years since the village was approved as a municipality. Settled in 1913, some of theRead More »
Author: Staff Writer
Busy season
Hello Strathmore! I hope that your garden is growing with the wonderful rain this past week. As everything becomes a beautiful deep green, we are finishing up graduations, exams andRead More »
Ambulance shift demands causing worker burnout
Wheatland regional partners are taking steps to get Alberta Health Services (AHS) to eliminate paramedic job burnout due to “core/flex” work schedules at Wheatland and Adjacent Districts Emergency Medical ServicesRead More »
Strathmore man faces criminal charges
Richard Mulvihill of Strathmore remains in custody after he was arrested on June 1 after fleeing from police in a stolen vehicle. Mulvihill, 27, was arrested along with a 30-year-oldRead More »
Traffic stop yields prostitution ring
A Calgary man has been charged with several sex trade-related offences following a traffic stop. On the afternoon of June 4, Gleichen RCMP assisted Wheatland County with a suspicious vehicleRead More »
Strathmore GOC rides to “empower the children”
Just over a year after the organization’s initiation, Strathmore Guardians of the Children (GOC) will be hosting their inaugural Empower the Children Charity Ride on June 15 to help raiseRead More »
Western Irrigation District – Pat and Diane Cammaert
Pat Cammaert’s family originated in Belgium. His grandfather Emile was born in 1902 and came to Rockyford in 1919. Pat’s grandmother Jeanne Scheepens was also born in Belgium. Emile servedRead More »
Announcing 2019 Strathmore Stampede entertainment
Prepare yourself for four action-packed days during the Strathmore Stampede, running from Aug. 2-5. New this year we have The Hockey Circus Show. For the kids, Christopher Cools will beRead More »
Leavin’ on a jet plane
I am not a good traveller. In fact, I think I should have to carry a sign that says, “Does not travel well… please help him get to where he’sRead More »
Trio of Badgers make Team Alberta
Three members of the Strathmore Badgers bantam football team will represent Team Alberta at the U16 Western Challenge later next month. Locals Brady Johansen, Jack Warrack and Bennett Salmon wereRead More »
CHRISTIANSON, Phillipa Violet
CHRISTIANSON, Phillipa Violet It is with great sadness we announce the passing of PHILLIPA VIOLET CHRISTIANSON of Rimbey, Alberta on June 6, 2019 in her ninetieth year. Violet was bornRead More »