Summer gymnastics camp underway
The Strathmore Gymnastics Centre’s summer camp has started. The centre will have camp from July 5 to Aug. 16 where kids will participate in everything from gymnastics to arts andRead More »
Summer break
Summer is here and the House of Commons has adjourned. But not before the Liberal government made some very underhanded moves. Justin Trudeau’s Liberals have gone to great lengths toRead More »
AHS offering pop-up vaccination services in Strathmore, Rockyford
Alberta Health Services (AHS) will be offering walk-in first dose COVID-19 vaccinations at pop-up clinics in Strathmore and Rockyford this week. The pop-up clinics are among a series of similarRead More »
Fire Department, Lions herald Canada Day festivities with pancake breakfast
With provincial health restrictions having lifted in time for Canada Day, the Strathmore Fire Department and Strathmore Lions each organized a pancake breakfast to welcome in the holiday. “It’s aRead More »
Siksika hosts ceremonies and convoy
As a way to honour the lives of those who attended residential schools, ceremonies were held at two former school sites in Siksika territory on July 1. To what ChiefRead More »
Flag at half-mast in memory of Indigenous children
The Canadian flag in the Husky parking lot was lowered to half-mast early on Canada Day during the Indigenous Memorial and Recognition Ceremony. Speaking at the event was Indiginous LiaisonRead More »
New community garden takes root behind Strathmore Public Library
Thanks to a collaboration between Strathmore Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) and several community-oriented organizations, a new communal garden is ready for planting behind the Strathmore Public Library. DubbedRead More »
Church offered a cool place of refuge from the heat
Hope Community Covenant Church opened their doors for anyone looking for a cool, air-conditioned place to hang out during last week’s heat wave. The church’s doors were open Monday toRead More »
Eagle Lake identified as contaminated with cyanobacteria
Alberta Health Services (AHS) warns residents to steer clear of Eagle Lake this summer, as it has been identified contaminated with cyanobacteria blooms. Eagle Lake is one of three bodiesRead More »
Last Post Fund marks veterans’ graves across the province
Research done over the winter months by volunteer members of the Last Post Fund on unmarked veterans graves has led to orders being placed for headstones that will be placedRead More »
Controlling feral pig populations
The Alberta Invasive Species Council (AISC) is partnering with a similar organization in Montana to raise awareness of feral pigs in Alberta. Also known as “wild boar at large,” theRead More »