Open Farm Days a success
Hello Chestermere Strathmore. I want to send out a couple of thank you’s for some incredible work and events happening around the riding. I am so blown away by howRead More »
Town hosts second farm and flea market, finds continued success from first rendition
The town of Strathmore hosted its second of three planned Farm and Flea markets this year on Aug. 21. The market, which had been introduced as a new initiative lastRead More »
Gleichen and Blackfalds RCMP advise of concerning incidents involving children
On July 28, at approximately 11:15 a.m., Gleichen RCMP responded to a complaint of child luring on Gleichen’s Main Street. Preliminary investigation has revealed that an unknown elderly male approachedRead More »
Family Resource Network hosts paint night in Kinsmen Park, first of what they hope to be many
The first of what the Family Resource Network hopes to be many family paint nights was hosted in Kinsmen Park Aug. 11. Family and Youth Resource Network Specialist, Amrit Mathroo,Read More »
Many Guns Boxing and Fitness Gym officially open, honours late Clifford Many Guns
The Many Guns Boxing and Fitness Center hosted a grand opening Aug. 21, inviting the Siksika and the surrounding community to check out and celebrate the facility. The facility isRead More »
Board game demo comes to Strathmore, becomes an immediate hit with local community
A Calgary-based board game designer and publisher visited Strathmore to host a demo of his upcoming game at Hob’s Hobbies on Aug. 14. Matthew Killeen is working to generate someRead More »
Mask bylaw swap
A special council meeting was called on Aug. 18 to discuss the reimplementation of the mandatory mask use bylaw, which had once again come into effect two days prior. TheRead More »
Candlelight vigil held in Siksika to raise awareness for residential schools
A candlelight vigil was held in Siksika Nation on Aug. 19 to bring more awareness to Canada’s former residential school system. Gabriella Manyshots, lead organizer for the vigil, said itRead More »
Discussion advocating for the end of equalization touring Alberta
An independent corporation of Albertans is touring across Alberta talking about ending equalization payments. Katherine Smith, CFO for Vote Yes to End Equalization said the organization formed with the helpRead More »
Nurses protest in Strathmore
The United Nurses of Alberta (UNA) organized a protest outside the Strathmore Hospital on Aug. 11, calling for fair discussion with the provincial government. According to Hailey Izsak, the protestRead More »
Newly operated SMP Sports Centre Summer Camps a smash hit with local youth
The Town of Strathmore has taken over hosting youth summer camps at the Strathmore Motor Products Sports Centre this season, which have reportedly been well received thus far. According toRead More »