Finding accessibility
As I discussed in a previous column, I mentioned I noticed a lack of wheelchair accessibility in certain areas in town. What I forgot to mention in that column isRead More »
Author: Staff Writer
Rosebud Church celebrates Black History Month
Rosebud Church welcomed guest musicians and presented stories of Black history at their church service, Feb. 4, in honour of Black History Month. The Rosebud Chorale opened the service byRead More »
Retail guidelines released for cannabis stores
The Alberta government is set to move sales of recreational cannabis from street corners to store owners, with the guidelines released Feb. 16 as soon as approval is given fromRead More »
REVS event brings first sign of spring
The annual spring REVS (registration, education, volunteer services) event took place Feb. 28 with another strong showing. Historically a smaller event than the one in the fall, the crowds wereRead More »
Bighorns Club brings in celebrity hunter Cody Robbins
One of the oldest outdoors hunting clubs in Alberta, the Standard Bighorns Club, hopes to draw in a large crowd of 250 avid outdoor enthusiasts next weekend at their annualRead More »
WCWA fundraiser success
This year marked the 24th annual wild game dinner and auction of the Wheatland Conservation and Wildlife Association (WCWA), held on March 3 at the Strathmore Civic Centre. Despite theRead More »
Zone season arrives for SHS hoops
Beating the same team twice in a row can be difficult. Especially when not much time goes by before the rematch tips off. That’s what did in the Strathmore HighRead More »
Spartans capture first provincial curling title
For the first time in school history, the Strathmore High School Spartans can hang a provincial curling banner among the several other provincial championship banners that crowd their gym walls.Read More »
Playoff time for WAA teams
After another long South Central Alberta Hockey League season, the defending provincial champion Wheatland Chiefs are ready for another deep playoff drive. The local double-A midget team got their cardioRead More »
Dougan hangs it up after nationals
Strathmore’s Kaitlyn Dougan got to enjoy the perfect ending to her badminton career, even if that meant she didn’t win gold. After competing provincially all her life, the 22-year-old DouganRead More »
Local product enjoys a trip to the Stadium Series
Just when Standard’s Merv McCallum thought the delicious steak sandwich and refreshing Coors Light served in a frosty mug couldn’t get any better, it did. McCallum, a frequent goer toRead More »