Year in Review – Village of Standard
What were the highlights you accomplished this year? Due to the pandemic and the fiscal uncertainty surrounding it, the village did not enter into any major infrastructure projects in 2020. WeRead More »
Year in Review – Chestermere-Strathmore Electoral Division
What were the highlights you accomplished this year? In April, Alberta’s government announced a charitable donation-matching program that matched donations up to $2 million. With Albertans’ donations the program, it raisedRead More »
Year in Review – Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools
What were the highlights you accomplished this year? Our greatest success in response to the pandemic was the use of live streaming to deliver education when staff or students needed toRead More »
Year in Review – Wheatland County
What were the highlights you accomplished this year? 2020 was a busy year for Wheatland County council and administration, with several new programs and initiatives being introduced despite the pandemic. SomeRead More »
Year in Review – Village of Rockyford
What were the highlights you accomplished this year? We considered the pandemic when reviewing the final draft of the budget for 2020 and were able to incorporate a contingency fundRead More »
Area churches offer Christmas worship
Christmas church services will be different this year because of COVID-19 public health measures. On Dec. 8, the government of Alberta enacted new province-wide public health measures in response toRead More »
COVID-19 immunization underway
A COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in Alberta and vaccination is now underway. An initial 3,900 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine were received on Dec. 14. The province has nowRead More »
Decorating a tree to help support animal charities
The Alberta SPCA and Kali’s Wish Cancer Foundation have teamed up with the Strathmore Pet Planet store to decorate for the holidays. Participating Pet Planet stores in specific regions areRead More »
A holiday season like no other
Hello Chestermere-Strathmore readers! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone! We are learning to celebrate in new and innovative ways as we work together for the best Christmas MiracleRead More »
Food prices look to increase in 2021
Household budgets could face additional strain in 2021, when food prices are predicted to rise. Canada’s Food Price Report 2021, a yearly report conducted by the Agri-Food Analytics Lab atRead More »
Access to town facilities changes
Strathmore’s major sports facilities are closed as of Dec. 9 under the new provincial restrictions, including the Strathmore Motor Products Sports Centre, Strathmore Aquatic Centre and Strathmore Family Centre. TheRead More »