Children’s author visits Standard School
Manny Everett Times Contributor Children’s author Michael Wade from Strathroy, Ontario visited Standard School’s students from grades three through to nine last week. Wade read excerpts from hisRead More »
Gleichen hockey day returns for a third year
Shannon LeClair Times Reporter Pond Hockey has proven to be successful in Gleichen, and this February they will be hosting the third annual Hockey Day in GA. Cara Sheppard,Read More »
Encouraging a new generation of chefs
Shannon LeClair Times Reporter The Chef program, just one of many the Youth Club of Strathmore offers, received had a helping hand, making it more affordable. The YouthRead More »
A different type of love story comes to Rosebud
Shannon LeClair Times Reporter A home burglary doesn’t sound like it would be the recipe for love, but in John Kolvenbach’s Love Song that’s exactly what happens. A womanRead More »
Standard CO-OP gets new general manager
Manny Everett Times Contributor After serving as the General Manager of the Standard Co-op for the last ten years, Doug McLaren retired when he handed over the keysRead More »
Hamper donations exceed expectations
Shannon LeClair Times Reporter The wind-up meeting for the Christmas Hamper Society took place Jan. 9, and it showed the numbers for hamper applications were down 2.5 per centRead More »
Newly renovated Gleichen Community Hall up and ready for business
Manny Everett Times Contributor The fruits of several years of hard work were enjoyed with a dinner and dance as community members gathered to celebrate the renovation ofRead More »
Waiting On Windmills
Sharon McLeay Times Contributor In 2007, Greengate Power Corporation approached landowners in the Wintering Hills area of Wheatland County about installing windmills to mine energy. The land is currentlyRead More »
Following in the family footsteps
Shannon LeClair Times Reporter No little girl dreams of working in a funeral home, but for Sarah Van Bussel she has realized now it’s where she wants to be. Read More »
East Wheatland in the midst of Phase 2 of school restructuring
Manny Everett Times Contributor Residents and members of the communities of Gleichen, Hussar, Rockyford and Standard are continuing to muddle through the East Wheatland school situation. With the futureRead More »
Classic fairytale comes to life at Strathmore high
Shannon LeClair Times Reporter The classic tale of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ was shown on the Strathmore High School, SHS, stage this week. The show began with aRead More »