Young filmmakers shoot series in Strathmore
The loss of a grand prize of $50,000 to turn their pilot into a series at the Telus STORYHIVE contest, didn’t stop three emerging Alberta filmmakers from pursuing funding andRead More »
RSA student performs 1940s style radio play
Natalie Kloster, a fourth-year Rosebud School of the Arts student, is producing and performing her original work, The Runner, a staged radio play about a runaway German soldier during theRead More »
Residents’ anger turns to desire for greater provincial autonomy
Discussions at Strathmore-Brooks MLA Derek Fildebrandt’s second emergency town hall meeting quickly veered from its original topic of pipeline cancellation to cutting the rope that ties the province’s hands –Read More »
Predicting floods
With the flooding reported near Taber and on Siksika Nation, some people are turning their eyes to the mountain snowpack and wondering if melt conditions will cause major floods thisRead More »
Prospect aims to serve job seekers and employers in Strathmore
A new organization is moving into Strathmore next month, offering career and employment information services. Prospect Human Services (Prospect) is a private not-for-profit charitable organization that’s served communities across AlbertaRead More »
New county fire bylaw upgrades come with costs
Wheatland County fire bylaw regulations list fines that might be worthwhile to check out, as some infractions could be expensive. The commandments for fire control and hazardous materials are listedRead More »
Anglican women make connections in Gleichen
More than 50 women gathered at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church in Gleichen for the 127th annual meeting of the Anglican Church Women (ACW) of the Diocese of Calgary, April 20-21.Read More »
Rural Crime Watch views cadaver dog display and discusses protection rights
Dogs are often trained for location tasks, due to their keen sense of smell. Dogs have more nasal membrane than humans do, a 40 per cent larger brain area devotedRead More »
First annual Hike for Hospice welcomes more participants
In chorus with the National Hospice Palliative Care Week, the Wheatland and Area Hospice Society (WAHS) is launching the first annual Hike for Hospice to raise awareness and funds forRead More »
Arts on 817 prepares for final concert in series
When Chris Morrison auditioned for the University of Alberta many years ago, he was told the competition was fierce, that he would be up against hopefuls who’d been playing forRead More »
Firefighters object to updated fire bylaw
Community fire service personnel are not happy with the updated fire bylaw brought to Wheatland County council on April 17. Firefighter Craig Nelson spoke on behalf of the Dalum, Rockyford,Read More »