Regina family embarks on healing journey
Richelle Dubois was inspired to begin a journey after the bodies of 215 indigenous children were discovered in Kamloops, BC at the site of a former residential school. Alongside herRead More »
Town brings back seniors tax rebate
During the July 7 regular council meeting, Strathmore town council directed administration to adjust the income threshold for the local Seniors Property Tax Rebate Policy each July 1. The policyRead More »
Ready for the stampede
Hello Chestermere-Strathmore readers. First of all, please join MP Martin Shields and I in Strathmore at Kinsmen Park for a Hot Dog day this Saturday, July 31, at 11 a.m.Read More »
Scavenger hunt around downtown
Booking It Around Strathmore is a community scavenger hunt put on by the Strathmore Municipal Library this August and is designed to incorporate downtown businesses. Participants will be given aRead More »
Archery club shoots for new recruits
The Strathmore Archery Club is opening its range, for anyone interested in trying out the sport, every Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. “With the relaxation of the regulationsRead More »
Cultural collective promoting local fine art initiatives
The Vault Cultural Collective celebrated its soft opening on July 16. The collective is made up of Arts on 817, Strathmore Children’s Choir, Strathmore Performing Arts Festival, Strathmore Theatre Players’Read More »
Town optimistic for local recovery post-pandemic
The Town of Strathmore is optimistic about its local economic development for the latter half of the year, based on the mid-year economic development report presented to council last week.Read More »
Market promotes young entrepreneurs and local artisans
The third annual SUNsational Summer Market took place on July 17 on an acreage near Standard. Shawna Borg and her mother Kim Grant had the idea to host the marketRead More »
Alberta is open for business
Congratulations to all Albertans! We are the first province in Canada to lift all health restrictions and fully reopen the economy for all families and businesses because of your diligence.Read More »
Siksika COVID-19 vaccination clinic met with positive output and community feedback
Chief Ouray Crowfoot described the overall operations of the COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Siksika Nation to be going “swimmingly,” as he commended the operating team for their work. According toRead More »
Work to discover unmarked graves underway
According to Chief Ouray Crowfoot, work has already begun looking for unmarked graves on Siksika land, relating to former residential and agency schools. Crowfoot said the work that’s being doneRead More »