Tax relief welcome to local oil and gas companies
Oil and gas companies have been going through a difficult time since the downturn and rural Alberta is no different. What is different this time is the number of companiesRead More »
Western Irrigation District Memories – Slim (Justin) and Heather Wilson
The earliest records for the Wilson family begin with the birth of John Hugh Wilson, in County Antrim, Northern Ireland in 1856. He immigrated to Canada in 1887, landing inRead More »
Training future rodeo champions
The Strathmore and District Agricultural Society hosted its first rodeo school on August 12-13. Twenty-one aspiring rodeo champions attended the two-day event where they were taught bull riding and bullRead More »
Butter tarts and kidney beans
What do butter tarts and kidneys have in common? Leah Lalonde. Leah owns the Canadian Buttertart Factory in Strathmore, and from Sept. 6 to 8, she will raise money forRead More »
Alberta Sheriffs charity golf tournament
The Alberta Sheriffs Branch is hosting a charity golf tournament on Saturday Aug. 17 at the Strathmore Golf Club in support of Missing Children Society of Canada (MCSC). In 2013,Read More »
Strathmore Stampede a success
It was a weekend full of sun, fun and some great pro rodeo and chuckwagon action at the 2019 Strathmore Stampede from Aug. 2 to 5. The fair-weathered weekend broughtRead More »
Movement of soil investigated
During the summer, advertisements offering free soil or free clean fill can often be found. It is also the season the developers get busy. New developments often remove top soil,Read More »
People are strange (thanks, Doors!)
There was a TV show in the ’80s produced by Steven Spielberg called Amazing Stories. It had a short run but did have some memorable episodes. One featured a highRead More »
Showcasing Strathmore
Hello Strathmore! I am saddened to begin my column by sending my love and condolences to the family of my dear friend, MP Deepak Obhrai. Mr. Obhrai, who was bornRead More »
Siksika residents plead guilty to dealing prescription meds
Two Siksika residents pled guilty last week to distributing and selling prescription medications. Crystal BullChief (45) and Melfort Three Suns (51) pled guilty in court on July 25. Last fall,Read More »
Wheatland Deputy Fire Chief gains prestigious appointment
Wheatland County’s Deputy Fire Chief Mac de Beaudrap received a prestigious honour this year. He was appointed an aide-de-camp to the Alberta Lt. Governor, the Honourable Lois E. Mitchell. AnRead More »