Feasting after the famine
The students of Holy Cross Collegiate spent 24 hours playing games, spending time in the gymnasium, visiting with friends, praying and having some devotions, but one thing they didn’t doRead More »
SHS alumni win University of Alberta Augustana scholarships
Over the years, certain students’ photos make it onto the wall of Karen Harris’ office, one of Strathmore High School’s (SHS) guidance counsellors. One of those photos belongs to fourthRead More »
Strathmore pastor receives prestigious honour
On Saturday, Lord of All Lutheran Church Pastor Dawn Nelson became the province’s first chaplain to receive the Alberta Emergency Service Medal during the Wheatland County Volunteer Firefighters Appreciation andRead More »
Animal Control Bylaw back in council chambers
It was a case of déjà vu for some council members as the Animal Control Bylaw once again landed on the town’s agenda with a request to prompt a new,Read More »
A better way to deal with terminal illness
We watch poignant endings in movies, where the character is dying. We listen to talks and read material about the importance of discussing our wishes with family members, should aRead More »
New committee formed to promote tourism
Strathmore Town Council approved the creation of a new Tourism Development Committee with a mandate to expand Strathmore’s tourism industry, during the March 7 regular council meeting. Membership on theRead More »
Monitoring air quality
Wheatland County has recently seen the need for monitoring air quality in dealing with compost facilities and particulates coming from other sites. The county asked for help from the CalgaryRead More »
Warm weather brings out gophers
Like the famous Warner Brothers cartoon character Elmer Fudd, farmers will be preparing to deal with 2018 gopher infestations. The gophers – Richardson’s ground squirrels – create havoc to farmRead More »
Water fill station gets go-ahead
The pressure-booster/water truck fill station situated in Wheatland County near Range Road 222 and Township Road 240, received approval with third reading at Wheatland County council’s meeting on March 6.Read More »
Local speakers show skills, gain confidence
Young and talented speakers from various 4-H clubs within Wheatland County gathered on March 10 at the Strathmore Civic Centre for the Wheatland District 4-H Speak-offs, where they delivered speechesRead More »
Council approves amended Winter Road Maintenance Policy
Frigid temperatures and a greater than normal snowfall resulted in an increase in demand for additional winter road service within residential neighbourhoods and subdivisions, as was evident through an influxRead More »