Town discusses amending cemetery bylaw
The Town of Strathmore will consider amending the local cemetery bylaw, following a presentation to the Committee of the Whole, Oct. 11. “When people are at a heightened emotional state,Read More »
County amends procedural bylaw
Wheatland County Council gave third reading to Procedure Bylaw 2023-03, being an amendment to council’s process, during the Oct. 3, regular meeting of council. During the Sept. 19, regular meetingRead More »
A major victory for the Alberta economy
ed that the federal government’s Bill C-69 – also known as the “no more pipelines” act – is unconstitutional. This was a major victory for Alberta’s economy and Alberta’s provincialRead More »
MP Martin Shields weighs in on Supreme Court Decision
Martin Shields, Member of Parliament for Bow River released the following statement on the Supreme Court Ruling on the Unconstitutionality of the Federal Impact Assessment Act: “(On Oct. 13), theRead More »
Local couple auctions off memorabilia
Dan and Donna Specht hosted an online auction in late September, selling off their impressive lifelong collection of John Deere models and collectibles. The longtime residents of Strathmore saidRead More »
ASB may be delegated authority to declare agricultural disasters
The Agriculture Service Board has directed county administration to draft a revision to Bylaw 2019-19, adding a clause to delegate authority to the board to declare agricultural disasters within WheatlandRead More »
Siksika to see construction of 3D printed transitional housing
As of Oct. 16, work will begin to start 3D printing a set of fourplexes on Siksika Nation, which will mark the largest project of this type in Canada toRead More »
Agriculture Service Board awards nearly $6,000 to Wheatland County students
The Agriculture Service Board has accepted the recommendations of the Bursary Committee to award $850 to each of the seven Bursary Applicants for 2023. County wide, the Agriculture Service BoardRead More »
Town passes bylaw to update user fees ahead of upcoming budget discussions
Town of Strathmore Council has passed third reading to Bylaw 23-29, being the 2024 Fees Bylaw, which addresses rates, fees, and fines for a range of services and bylaws. TheRead More »
Wilder Institute update
The Calgary Zoo / Wilder Institute sent a delegation to speak with the Wheatland County Agriculture Service Board (ASB), Oct. 4, to provide a summary and update regarding the ArchibaldRead More »
Town votes to amend council procedural bylaw
Town of Strathmore council voted to pass third reading of Bylaw 23-28, being an amendment to its procedural bylaw, 23-17 during the Oct. 3, regular meeting. During the Sept. 6,Read More »