Songs of peace and joy
Shannon Gaye, along with the Kristian Alexandrov Trio, will be performing a soulful jazz-infused Christmas concert on Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Strathmore United Church as part ofRead More »
Siksika Nation begins process to acquire drinking water settlement
Siksika Nation has announced they will be moving forward with applications for claims under the First Nations Drinking Water Settlement. The settlement aims to compensate Nation members who were impactedRead More »
County exploring options to increase water infrastructure
Wheatland County Coun. Tom Ikert, during the Nov. 22 regular county council meeting, introduced a discussion regarding an idea to develop more access to water within the county. Prior toRead More »
Strathmore Library to host Holiday Extravaganza
The Strathmore Municipal Library is hosting its Holiday Extravaganza once again this year, and encouraging families to get out of the house during their winter break. The event is beingRead More »
The most wonderful time of the year
The Christmas season is one of the brightest and busiest times of the year. A time spent with family and friends, celebrating community, and for many, marking a religious holidayRead More »
Christmas Hamper Society collection period in full swing
The Strathmore Wheatland Christmas Hamper Society (SWCHS) began its annual toy and food drive as of Nov. 14 for this year’s Christmas hampers. Marilyn Galvin, chair of the SWCHS, saidRead More »
Local writer feeds her inner fire
Francine Cunningham of Strathmore is an Indigenous writer, artist and educator whose poem “Feeding the Fire” has made the longlist for the 2022 CBC Poetry Prize. The list consists ofRead More »
Current town budget looks optimistic
The Town of Strathmore is forecasting a nearly quarter-million dollar financial surplus at the conclusion of this fiscal year, according to the latest quarterly report. Tom Maier, manager of financialRead More »
Town looking to update local reservoir systems
The Town of Strathmore is seeking grant funding from the Province of Alberta to aid in updating its local reservoir systems. Ethan Wilson, manager of infrastructure for the town, saidRead More »
Town Councillor launches new charity challenge
Town of Strathmore Coun. Richard Wegener is challenging the community to come together and raise donations for the Strathmore Overnight Shelter. He explained his goal with the challenge is toRead More »
Helping Albertans with financial relief
Hello Chestermere-Strathmore readers. It’s been heartening to see Alberta’s economy beginning to recover. The resilience of Albertans always amazes me, but even in the midst of that good news, AlbertansRead More »