ULM, Muriel
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Muriel Ulm on July 21, 2020. She passed away peacefully at the Sagewood Care Centre atRead More »
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WEISSE, Susan Irene
On July 22, 2020, Susan lost her battle to cancer at the age of 70. She will be lovingly remembered by her sister Donna (Syd Mitchell); her nephews Jason RowleyRead More »
Lakes of Muirfield transfer to county continues
Wheatland County’s takeover of the Lakes of Muirfield community could ultimately make one of the county’s fastest-growing regions more attractive to buyers. The Lakes of Muirfield is a gated residentialRead More »
Lily beetles frustrate gardeners
For resident green thumbs with ornamental lilies, there is a non-native nemesis making a big impact on their precious plants: the scarlet lily beetle (Lilioceris lilii). These small insects, introducedRead More »
FAIM seeks care providers
A local non-profit is looking for new “supportive roommates” to help Strathmore residents living with disabilities gain more independence. Foothills Advocacy In Motion (FAIM), a non-profit working to promote communityRead More »
Learning about Strathmore’s biodiversity
Strathmore is home to many unique creatures and animals. Through Strathmore’s Biodiversity project, local residents can help document the creatures see and heard in Strathmore and become a citizen scientistRead More »
Gleichen RCMP make arrests, recover weapons and drugs
Two Saskatchewan residents were arrested last week after RCMP from Gleichen, Bassano and Brooks detachments followed a stolen car westbound on the Trans-Canada Highway. On July 16, the three detachmentsRead More »
County to utilize more local services and goods
Wheatland County has updated its procurement policy to make turning to local businesses for goods and services more likely. The county’s procurement policy outlines how staff source goods and services.Read More »
The dirt on free dirt
Rural landowners are increasingly being offered free topsoil – but it can come at a price. Urban growth west of Wheatland County has some developers offering free soil to ruralRead More »
New app to address abuse
A new app could help individuals in abusive relationships covertly develop strategies and seek resources, at a time when such a resource is needed more than ever. Through a combinationRead More »
Provincial unemployment remains high
Alberta’s labour force survey for June shows that unemployment remains high across the province, and that while some sectors are making gains, others are still showing losses. Alberta’s seasonally adjustedRead More »