Rosebud woman shares hope and love in Rwanda
Jaala Cutbill of Rosebud spent two weeks in Kigali, Rwanda in February, bringing love to women affected by genocides and poverty. Cutbill was with the Hearts of Hope team, underRead More »
Award-winning artist Jacob Moon returns to Strathmore
A few years ago, award winning folk singer-songwriter Jacob Moon left a lasting impression on the crowd that gathered at the Hope Community Covenant Church, when he grabbed his guitarRead More »
Dancers bring Irish tradition to seniors
At the age of seven, owner of the Ulmer School of Irish Dancing, Jan Ulmer, would share part of her Irish culture by visiting senior homes and performing traditional IrishRead More »
Library showcases up-and-coming artist
When Susie Thursby required surgery on her right shoulder and arm two years ago, she was forced to utilize her left side. The task wasn’t difficult for the Strathmore localRead More »
McBride Career Group closes doors in Strathmore
For seven years, the McBride Career Group provided thousands of services and workshops to the area’s residents. However, following the provincial government’s decision to not renew their contract, the McBrideRead More »
Ag society takes home win with final series’ poster
The Strathmore and District Agricultural Society finished off their four-part annual poster series promoting the Strathmore Stampede and Heritage Days with a bang, as this year’s poster won first placeRead More »
Town increases natural gas and electricity franchise fee
With the future of provincial revenue funding uncertain and to align Strathmore with its surrounding communities, town council approved a franchise fee hike for natural gas and electricity to helpRead More »
Cemetery to receive overhaul
Strathmore town council recently approved the Strathmore Cemetery Master Plan that will restore and modernize the Strathmore Cemetery through upgrades and expansions. Council allocated $15,000 in 2017 for the developmentRead More »
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 »
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 »