Chestermere adopts mask bylaw
Masks may not be mandatory in Strathmore, but if you are planning to visit Chestermere soon, you may want to have one ready. On. Nov. 17, Chestermere city council passedRead More »
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New deputy fire chief to recruit more diverse and inclusive force
Strathmore has moved to make its fire department more diverse and inclusive by hiring a deputy fire chief to a new recruitment position. Laurie VandeSchoot, the town’s new assistant chiefRead More »
COOL, Mickey (Meurice Irene Kirkland)
COOL,Mickey (Meurice Irene Kirkland) October 9, 1932 – November 17, 2020 Mickey was born in Regina, Saskatchewan. Her parents were Gordon Kirkland and Vera Carrick, and she had a brotherRead More »
WILCOX, Robert “Bob” Pricey
WILCOX,Robert “Bob” Pricey 1941 – 2020 Mr. Robert “Bob” Pricey Wilcox, beloved husband of the late Mrs. Kevah Wilcox, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at the Chinook RegionalRead More »
Van Bergen, Judy (nee Groves)
Van Bergen,Judy (nee Groves) June 26, 1947 – October 30, 2020 Judy Van Bergen (nee Groves) passed away on the morning of October 30th, 2020, in Victoria General Hospital. SheRead More »
Mask bylaw defeated
Last night, Strathmore town council voted against adopting a face covering bylaw. On Sept. 16, town council passed the first reading of a proposed face covering (“mask”) bylaw that ifRead More »
New $5 bill could feature local historical leader
A former chief of Siksika Nation and Blackfoot leader, Isapo-muxika, is one of several historical figures under consideration to be featured on the Bank of Canada’s new $5 bill. EightRead More »
Gas tax largely funding Westridge Road project
Strathmore’s Westridge Road revitalization project will be funded largely in part through the federal gas tax, meaning the project will not rely on the property taxes from Strathmore residents. TheRead More »
Trinity school to get new playground
Trinity Christian Academy in Strathmore will be getting a new playground, thanks to fundraising efforts, an anonymous donation and a grant from the province. Trinity Christian Academy (TCA), part ofRead More »
Local teen raises support for Siksika homeless
Some of the less fortunate in Gleichen and Siksika Nation will be warmer and less hungry thanks to care packages from a Strathmore teenager. With Siksika Nation facing an increasingRead More »