Remembering our roots ~ Florice Desmet

John GodsmanTimes Contributor   The name ‘De Smet’ (later changed to Desmet) first appeared in Strathmore in 1910, when an immigrant cabinetmaker and carpenter arrived from Belgium. His nephew, JosephRead More »

Slick Water launches in Rosebud

Laureen F. GuentherTimes Contributor   Award-winning author Andrew Nikiforuk will launch his newest book, Slick Water: Fracking and One Insider’s Stand Against the World’s Most Powerful Industry, in Rosebud, Sept.Read More »

Bisons looking for billets

Justin SewardTimes Reporter   As the upcoming season is inching closer, the CFR Chemicals Bisons are still looking for families to house players as a part of a successful billetRead More »

School fees remain the same

Miriam OstermannTimes Associate Editor   Despite last year’s massive school fee hikes across the province and a lack of follow-through by the NDP government to slash school fees in halfRead More »

BROWNSCOMBE, Eleanor Alberta

BROWNSCOMBE, Eleanor Alberta   Eleanor was born in Swalwell, Alberta on December 13, 1920 and passed away on August 20, 2015 at Strathmore, Alberta at the age of 94 years.Read More »

Rommens, William G.

Rommens, William G.May 21, 1932 – Aug. 19, 2015   It is with great sadness that we, his family announce the sudden passing of Bill Rommens a great husband, dad,Read More »

Riders put on a show

Justin SewardTimes Reporter   Despite the wet weather that pushed back the 11th annual Gleichen Rodeo a day, people got treated to a great evening of riding on Saturday andRead More »