Strathmore builder takes H.O.M.E award
Customer satisfaction is not only the objective of local builder Aquilla Homes; it was the foundation the company was built on, and earlier this month it was their customers’ appreciationRead More »
Go Big or Go Bigger in Rosebud
Go Big or Go Bigger, a half-day workshop and networking session for business owners, will be held in Rosebud, on the morning of Monday, April 16. The event opens withRead More »
Rural medical coverage delayed for urban response amid shortages
All over the province, there are complaints about the Alberta Health Services (AHS) borderless roving deployment system for emergency calls and shortages of ambulances and paramedics. AHS promised when theyRead More »
Rural Crime fighting gets boost from Alberta budget
The Alberta government has listened to Albertans and dedicated funding for Rural Crime fighting by financially backing initiatives for boots-on-the-ground RCMP response and Justice system staffing. The announcement was madeRead More »
Council favours greater transparency of expenses
In an attempt for greater transparency, town council members are willing to lay it bare and open their ledgers for remuneration and approved expenditures to be published monthly and easilyRead More »
Driving Miss Daisy opens Rosebud Theatre’s 35th anniversary season
Rosebud Theatre begins its 35th anniversary season with Driving Miss Daisy, opening April 6 in Rosebud’s Opera House. Miss Daisy – played by Judith Buchan – is an elderly widowRead More »
Spring workshop serves multi-purpose
With a visitation from provincial judges on the horizon, Communities in Bloom is hosting a spring workshop in early April to educate the public on gardening while gathering input fromRead More »
Wheatland Crisis Shelter accepts provincial award
The prevention of domestic violence regardless of gender has been the cornerstone of the Wheatland Crisis Society (WCS) since its inception. That rationale distinguished the non-profit organization in the provinceRead More »
Taxis continue operating illegally
Over the two months since town council agreed on the addition of the mandatory first aid certificate requirement to the town’s taxi bylaw, a local cab company continued its serviceRead More »
HCC says #enough and shows support for U.S. students
Nearly 100 Holy Cross Collegiate (HCC) high school students participated in a walkout on March 14 to show solidarity and pay tribute to the victims who lost their lives atRead More »
Origin Malting cleans up at Alberta Beer Awards
It’s a wolf pack mentality, when you’re at the front of the pack there’s always someone chasing you. Those words had always resonated with Rockyford farmer and operations manager ofRead More »