Author: Staff Writer

Wheatland County has approved its 2021 interim budget, which includes no tax increase this year. Wheatland County council passed its new capital and interim budgets during its Dec. 15 regularRead More »

Local young musicians have a chance to show their talents and get a chance to move to provincial competitions at the 2021 Strathmore Performing Arts Festival (SPAF). The inaugural festival,Read More »

Wheatland County is considering the approval of a new solar power facility located east of Strathmore. The proposed development, called the East Strathmore Solar Project, is a 20.1 MW commercialRead More »

An organization looking to provide integrated mental health services for youth and young adults is seeking members of the community to help direct its development The Wheatland Youth Network (WYN)Read More »

What were the highlights you accomplished this year? I would say the highlight that council and the Town of Strathmore accomplished this year was the completion of the new town hall.Read More »

The year 2020 is FINALLY coming to a close. For many people in our riding, it’s been a very tough, unusual and stressful year. The pandemic and the lockdown haveRead More »

What were the highlights you accomplished this year? We completed the 2nd Avenue East water and sewer upgrade project (2nd Avenue from Centre Street to 1st Street East). The projectRead More »

What were the highlights you accomplished this year? Due to the pandemic and the fiscal uncertainty surrounding it, the village did not enter into any major infrastructure projects in 2020. WeRead More »

What were the highlights you accomplished this year? In April, Alberta’s government announced a charitable donation-matching program that matched donations up to $2 million. With Albertans’ donations the program, it raisedRead More »

What were the highlights you accomplished this year? Our greatest success in response to the pandemic was the use of live streaming to deliver education when staff or students needed toRead More »