Standing united for Alberta
As many of you already know, the government of Alberta recently released the Fair Deal Report. The report included 25 recommendations, after the panel gathered information and testimony from moreRead More »
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Rosebud Theatre garners nominations, award
Rosebud Theatre was recently the recipient of a Calgary Theatre Critics Award, or Critter as it is known in the industry, and the theatre also garnered several nominations. Brian BallRead More »
Back to Ottawa
Over the past week, I was in Ottawa and in the House of Commons representing our riding, along with many of my Opposition colleagues. It’s what we were elected toRead More »
Putnam, Helen
Putnam,Helen 1923-2020 Helen Margaret Putnam passed away on June 11, 2020 at AgeCare Sagewood facility in Strathmore, Alberta at the age of 97. Helen was born on May 10, 1923Read More »
Siksika Nation mourns passing of former chief Roy Little Chief
Roy Little Chief, a former chief of the Siksika First Nation and prominent voice for Indigenous rights, has died at the age of 81. Little Chief was chief of SiksikaRead More »
Remembering our Roots ~ Cliff and Linda Christensen
Clifford Christensen’s family history originates in Denmark. His maternal grandparents, Jacob Herbert Snider and Lily Florence, were descendants of the United Empire Loyalists, born in Pennsylvania in the late 1800s,Read More »
Sports leagues teeing up for relaunch
Area league and club sports are getting ready to relaunch after months of shutdown, although some restrictions and uncertainties remain. On June 10, the Town of Strathmore announced the reopeningRead More »
Drive-in and fireworks for Canada Day
Strathmore’s Canada Day celebrations may have changed because of COVID-19, but the show(s) must go on. The Town of Strathmore and Strathmore and District Agricultural Society are hosting a freeRead More »
County considers approval of gravel pit near Speargrass
A new gravel pit is being proposed near the Speargrass Golf Course Community that, if approved, could see up to 40 trucks pass the residential community per day. Wheatland CountyRead More »
Permanent changes for expanded care in nursing homes
Changes to Alberta’s nursing homes regulations mean residents can access direct primary care from nurse practitioners beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. The amended regulations remove barriers permanently so nurse practitioners canRead More »
Lion’s Club sidelined by COVID-19
The normal fundraising efforts of the Strathmore Lion’s Club have been largely sidelined by COVID-19, but the organization is looking to return to some form of normalcy by fall. EachRead More »