WHEELER, Floyd Alvin
WHEELER, Floyd Alvin July 30, 1956 ~ October 8, 2020 Floyd Wheeler passed away at his home in Namaka, Alberta on October 8, 2020. He is survived by his siblings: Ron (Marlene)Read More »
Author: Staff Writer
Five meeting rooms for new town hall named
With the new Strathmore municipal building nearing completion, a decision has been made on the naming of five of its meeting rooms. Town council voted on Oct. 7 to approveRead More »
Chamber planning drive-through Halloween event
Strathmore will be staying spooky this Halloween, thanks to a drive-thru initiative hosted by local businesses. With some parents hesitant having their children participate in the typical door-to-door trick-or-treating dueRead More »
Local charity offers horsemanship program
A new equine therapy program is being offered by a local charity to help children gain confidence and new skills while working with horses. The eight-week program, called Running withRead More »
Latitude 49 entering Grammy nomination process
A musical group featuring a violinist from Strathmore is entering the early stages of the Grammy Award nomination process for their latest album. Latitude 49, a six-member classical ensemble, isRead More »
Rink at Lakes of Muirfield improved
This year’s skating rink at Lakes of Muirfield will be bigger and better, but its location may only be temporary. Wheatland County council approved a development permit during its regularRead More »
Wheatland eyeing provision of broadband services
Wheatland County is starting to look at the feasibility and benefit of providing broadband internet, which could have a large impact on its businesses. Broadband internet is lacking throughout manyRead More »
Support for conversion therapy ban, but no bylaw yet
The Town of Strathmore received support for a potential prohibited business ban on conversion therapy through a public engagement process, but no bylaw is being drafted for now. A resolutionRead More »
Managing stress in challenging times
Alberta Health Services is now offering a free online workshop for Strathmore and Wheatland County residents who are looking for ways to identify and manage stress. The workshop is offeredRead More »
Applications open for rural mental health training
Year three of the successful national rural mental health training program presented by the Do More Agriculture Foundation (DMA) and Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has officially launched and is acceptingRead More »