Despite the challenges posed by COVID-19, the 2020 Operations Christmas Child campaign was another success. Strathmore and area residents packed 296 shoeboxes with toys, hygiene items, school supplies and manyRead More »
Girl and the Robot, a play written and performed by Rosebud School of the Arts (RSA) graduating student Kalena Lewandowski, will be available for online viewing, Feb. 21 to 28.Read More »
Strathmore’s young philanthropist Emma Moore is launching a campaign to raise awareness about youth mental health and generate funds for support services in the community. For her 16th birthday, MooreRead More »
Statistics from Strathmore’s development services department show that while building may have slowed slightly in 2020, growth was similar to other years, despite the pandemic. Chuck Procter, the town’s managerRead More »
Blackfoot Crossing is holding online programming to teach Blackfoot language and history, and is open to anyone interested. With the museum and cultural facility closed to the public because ofRead More »
The government of Alberta is providing funding to live performance organizations that have lost revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including agricultural societies forced to cancel their rodeos and otherRead More »
Two local organizations that provide mental health support services are receiving funding grants from the provincial government. Wheatland County Counselling received $100,000 while Growing Families Society for East Rural CountiesRead More »
Wheatland County has launched a new marketing brand to develop its network of agricultural producers and operators and connect them to buyers. The brand, called WC Mercantile, was launched byRead More »
This week, Alberta’s government launched the Critical Worker Benefit. Under this benefit, approximately 380,000 workers who provide Albertans’ critical services will receive a one-time payment of $1,200. The benefit willRead More »
SCHEER, John Harold Webster February 3, 1927 – February 8, 2021 On a bright Alberta blue-sky winter day and surrounded by his family’s love, John Scheer passed away peacefully on Monday, FebruaryRead More »
Eeles,Margaret Ann (Kristiansen) Sept. 12, 1933 – Feb. 15, 2021 Margaret was born in Czar, AB and grew up there. On graduation she went to university to become a teacher.Read More »