Council approves new bylaw
Not all Strathmore town council members saw eye to eye at a special council meeting on Oct. 24 when a majority vote passed the amended Smoking Bylaw and Cannabis ConsumptionRead More »
Author: Staff Writer
Boosting caps on farm loans
Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) is increasing the amount of money it can lend farmers, agriculture producers, and agri-food entrepreneurs and businesses. On Oct. 10, the Alberta government added anotherRead More »
Creator of Kim’s Convenience to perform in Rosebud
Ins Choi, creator of the play and TV show Kim’s Convenience, will be in Rosebud’s BMO Studio Stage on Nov. 3 to perform Ins Choi: Songs, Stories and Spoken Words.Read More »
Legal Aid Alberta gets financial boost
The province is giving money to worthy causes in October, including money devoted to improving legal aid for low income earners affected by crime who are looking to retain legalRead More »
Payday loan reporting shows substantial drop in costs for borrowers
Sometimes the cost of living hits us right in the pocket. When that happens, many people turn to “payday loan” agencies for a quick solution until their pay cheque comesRead More »
Raising awareness for Alzheimer’s disease
Following the diagnosis of a family member with Alzheimer’s disease, a Strathmore resident is raising awareness with her charity organization Forget Me Not. Twenty-one-year-old Kyra Keer started the organization afterRead More »
Local filmmaker sheds light on the meaning of listening
For years, the city of Red Deer has been rocked with devastating rates of teen suicides in their high schools – a topic local filmmaker and storyteller Wanda Reinholdt isRead More »
Provincial money for urban victim services
New provincial funding was announced on Oct. 19 for victim service agencies in large regional centres, designated to help people affected by criminal and violent acts. However, no mention wasRead More »
Kings take two of three
Despite having a four-game winning streak snapped by the top team in the southern division, the Strathmore Wheatland Kings continue to make strides in the Heritage Junior Hockey League. TheRead More »
Spartans zone qualifier position intercepted
Following a year of ups and downs, the Strathmore High School Spartans football team have shed their jerseys for the last time this season; and for 16 graduating team members,Read More »
All three football teams play in league championship
The Strathmore Community Football Association (SCFA) peewee Badgers did something no other team has done this season – they scored points against the Lacombe Explosion. Squaring off in the TierRead More »