“The Fire Side” – Ice awareness
Hopefully the record setting deep freeze that we have experienced these past few months is fading away. Daylight is hanging around longer; warmer temperatures bring smiles to everyone. Even theRead More »
Business owner concerned about downtown parking time limit extension
Residents of Strathmore are now able to enjoy an additional hour of parking in the downtown core as town council passed an amendment to the bylaw on March 7 inRead More »
Nominations open for 2018 Agriculture Hall of Fame
Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame is looking to add to its list of visionaries by inducting several epoch-making individuals who’ve made notable contributions to the agriculture and food industry. NominationsRead More »
Bees are all the buzz: Cold weather affects beekeeping operations
Although the Greidanus Honey Mill fared better than the provincial average in their bees’ winter mortality last year – despite attending to dry spells and varroa mites – a colderRead More »
The science of crop rotation
Change is often a good thing, especially when it comes to your crops. Crop rotation is the foundational principle of agriculture production. If you want to build an agricultural productionRead More »
Young entrepreneur launches business to keep culture alive
Strathmore High School (SHS) student Payne Many Guns recently launched a clothing company in order to fund language classes for Indigenous youth, helping to revive and preserve a language andRead More »
Preparing crops against insect pests this summer
A dramatic increase in insect population this year will force farmers to determine whether or not it makes economic sense to apply an insecticide to crops. Depending on the sizeRead More »
Strathmore library prepares for spring break
The Strathmore Municipal Library is not a science laboratory. Yet in April, mini explosions, thermodynamics and rainbows on paper will attract attention during spring break when the library ensures family-friendlyRead More »
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 »