Rockyford ices three teams
Even through the changing numbers in small-town hockey, the Rockyford Minor Hockey Association still has enough players to field three teams. “Every year is different; that’s just small-town hockey. SomeRead More »
Strathmore storms back and nearly steal tourney title
Inspired by Tyler Steenbergen’s epic late-game heroics that lifted Team Canada over Team Sweden earlier in the week at the World Junior Championship, the Strathmore A Storm nearly pulled outRead More »
Former Bisons teaming up for the Tigers
The Jan. 10 Western Hockey League trade deadline just passed with its annual flurry of activity. It was this deadline three years ago that allowed a pair of former FoothillsRead More »
Locals reach bigger stage with The Young Canadians
Long nights spent rocking the TransAlta stage paid off for a pair of local performing artists. Following the 11 performances each night at the Calgary Stampede with the Young CanadiansRead More »
Refreshed Kings win 2018 opener
The third periods have not treated the Strathmore Wheatland Kings well this season. At times, they have been a complete nightmare. Returning from the holiday break, the Kings led 3-2Read More »
Spartans tip off New Year
The rust accumulated over three weeks off during the holiday break didn’t hinder the Strathmore High School Spartans boys basketball team last weekend; it was not having a couple veteranRead More »
WAA program roars out of holiday break
Some time away from the rink spent with family and friends looked to pay off for Wheatland Athletic Association hockey players. The Wheatland Chiefs picked up right where they leftRead More »
Hot water, thin ice and everything in between
It’s been a year riddled with lessons, challenges, and highs and lows for Strathmore-Brooks MLA Derek Fildebrandt, who dealt with controversial and triumphant events in his personal life and politicalRead More »
New vision for seniors housing
A heartfelt calling prompted Marcia Byma to consider turning her family farm into a faith-based senior’s community for area residents. From her own parent’s experience, to stories passed on byRead More »
Rosebud Theatre looks forward to 35th anniversary year
Morris Ertman, Rosebud Theatre’s artistic director, reflects on the 2017 season, anticipating a 2018 lineup worthy of the theatre’s 35th anniversary. “I still think (2017) was a season for ourRead More »
Local family raises awareness for food banks in 2018
A local family is ringing in 2018 with a month-long challenge to slash their grocery budget by hundreds of dollars to raise awareness around restocking the food banks. The challengeRead More »