Rhonda Gillrie

Canada’s next military adventure

Would we be discussing this matter if 2015 were not an election year?

How will Jim Prentice build his legacy?

Newly installed premier has important choices to make

Scottish referendum and Canada’s constitution

Scots voted last week to remain in the United Kingdom, but even the fact that they voted on whether to leave has opened the Pandora’s Box

Engaging the “Inspiring Education”

The old African proverb “It takes a whole village to raise a child” has been quoted widely

A gruesome anniversary

We left behind a very interesting week: Nationwide, we sent our kids back to school and as we did

Austin Jacobson of Cougars slips through Ponoka defense to carry the ball closer the Broncs goal line in the second quarter of the game on Saturday

Cougars return from Ponoka triumphant

Settler Cougars won handsomely and Ponoka’s Junior Broncs on Saturday, Sept. 6 with a score of 37-0

Austin Jacobson of Cougars slips through Ponoka defense to carry the ball closer the Broncs goal line in the second quarter of the game on Saturday

What the rejection of an inquiry tells us

Premiers of Canada’s provinces and territories concluded last week their annual gathering, which took place

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Fly-in breakfast turnout makes Stettler club happy

Stettler airport was the place to be on Labour Day morning, Sept. 1 as dozens of aircraft of all types

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Canada’s involvement in religious conflicts

For the past two weeks now, Canada has been assisting the US and some European countries to arm Kurdish fighters

Wyatt Laughlin will probably remember the black bull called “Don’t Remember” which deprived him of the chance to qualify for the second go during the 19th edition of Halkirk Bull-a-rama on Saturday

Bull-a-rama bulls beat their cowboys

Spectators were treated to a great roughstock show and spectacular family fun at the Halkirk ag grounds on Saturday

Wyatt Laughlin will probably remember the black bull called “Don’t Remember” which deprived him of the chance to qualify for the second go during the 19th edition of Halkirk Bull-a-rama on Saturday
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Donkey and mule show brings together fans from western Canada

The horse is the prime equine animal in the western culture and anyone who might try to dispute that will probably raise many eyebrows.

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The pictures exhibited at the Botha Community Hall on Saturday

Long history of Botha farmer families recounted

Botha Community Hall was the host on Saturday, Aug. 16 to the presentation of a fascinating story beginning way back

The pictures exhibited at the Botha Community Hall on Saturday
Peter Melnychuk

UFA in effort to refine its goals and operations

On the eve of their second annual “Get ‘n Give” competition, the new CEO of United Farmers of Alberta cooperative

Peter Melnychuk

Search for clues shifts to trial process

A long investigation has come to fruition and RCMP have formally charged two individuals

Top: Big Valley’s famous church has now been added to the list of heritage markers of the province by a decision of the minister of culture. Bottom: The original Church on the Hill.

Big Valley Church named provincial “Heritage Marker”

The church with many names, Church on the Hill, St. Edmund’s Church or the Blue Church of Big Valley has been declared

Top: Big Valley’s famous church has now been added to the list of heritage markers of the province by a decision of the minister of culture. Bottom: The original Church on the Hill.
Entries at the Donalda Bench Fair were on display until 3 p.m.

Defending bench fair champions hold on to top spots

Numbers remain steady, entries fluctuate

Entries at the Donalda Bench Fair were on display until 3 p.m.

Similarities between money and honey

The races have begun, the races for all provincial politicians to make as much capital as possible

Harper’s morality obsession in foreign policy

With Prime Minister Stephen Harper blindly supporting Israel in their persecution of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip

Tees rodeo keeps spectators entertained with little competitive action

What has been dubbed Canada’s “biggest little rodeo” can probably stake a claim for the title of “most entertaining family rodeo”

Jewel Theatre has already been bidding farewell to its customers by thanking for their business and support over the years as it prepares to close its doors for good.

Jewel Theatre to lower the curtain for the last time within days

A landmark of downtown Stettler, almost an institution, one that has hosted moviegoers for more than three decades

Jewel Theatre has already been bidding farewell to its customers by thanking for their business and support over the years as it prepares to close its doors for good.