Chamber spices up AGM
While attendance failed to reach the Strathmore & District Chamber of Commerce’s projections for the second annual Not Your Grandfather’s AGM, turnout still quadrupled last year’s crowd to favourable reviews.Read More »
Author: Staff Writer
Langdon school not priority in 2018 provincial budget
Rocky View Schools (RVS) felt crestfallen after the Alberta government’s announcement on March 23, that despite doling out over $390 million earmarked to upgrade and build 20 schools, the division’sRead More »
Province dedicates $20 million to paramedic service improvement
A welcomed budget item gave some relief to taxed emergency medical services on March 22, when Alberta’s Finance Minister Frank Cicci dedicated $29 million to build halls, buy ambulances andRead More »
Remembering our roots ~ Mary and Gerry Risseeuw
Mary’s family name is Nicholson and originated in Lancashire, England. Her parents were Harold and Harriet. Harold served in WW1 and was wounded at the Battle of Ypres. Three ofRead More »
Council defeats motion to limit conference attendance
A motion brought forward at the last council meeting to limit council attendance of the annual Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) conference with the purpose of tightening the public purseRead More »
Strathmore builder takes H.O.M.E award
Customer satisfaction is not only the objective of local builder Aquilla Homes; it was the foundation the company was built on, and earlier this month it was their customers’ appreciationRead More »
Go Big or Go Bigger in Rosebud
Go Big or Go Bigger, a half-day workshop and networking session for business owners, will be held in Rosebud, on the morning of Monday, April 16. The event opens withRead More »
Rural medical coverage delayed for urban response amid shortages
All over the province, there are complaints about the Alberta Health Services (AHS) borderless roving deployment system for emergency calls and shortages of ambulances and paramedics. AHS promised when theyRead More »
Rural Crime fighting gets boost from Alberta budget
The Alberta government has listened to Albertans and dedicated funding for Rural Crime fighting by financially backing initiatives for boots-on-the-ground RCMP response and Justice system staffing. The announcement was madeRead More »
Council favours greater transparency of expenses
In an attempt for greater transparency, town council members are willing to lay it bare and open their ledgers for remuneration and approved expenditures to be published monthly and easilyRead More »
Driving Miss Daisy opens Rosebud Theatre’s 35th anniversary season
Rosebud Theatre begins its 35th anniversary season with Driving Miss Daisy, opening April 6 in Rosebud’s Opera House. Miss Daisy – played by Judith Buchan – is an elderly widowRead More »