Former Bison’s playoff drive ends shy of WHL title series
Zachary Cox’s path to the doorstep of the Western Hockey League championship wasn’t a direct one, but it gave him a taste for success and he now plans on beingRead More »
Coaching changes, adding of teams: Reds baseball ready for summer
The Strathmore Minor Baseball Association underwent coaching changes over the winter and added a team to the Reds’ summer lineup. After a strong showing at the bantam double-A provincials lastRead More »
Rugby programs take to the field after a long, cold winter
Local rugby players saw their cabin fever subside after the snow finally left the fields of Strathmore, allowing them to run around and to slam into each other outdoors. “FinallyRead More »
Locals spread karate knowledge
A passion for the sport of karate has turned one Cheadle couple from eager students to now knowledgeable teachers. Constance and Erno Varga were like many of the 70 studentsRead 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 »
Remembering our roots ~ Rene and Ona Trudel
There is a village in northern France called Parfondeval, where the original Trudel family lived as far back as the 1600’s. The original building is still standing and being livedRead 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 »