Site prep starts for Marigold-WID HQ
While the fresh soil piles across from No Frills might seem like mere molehills to passersby, they are mountainous milestones for two Strathmore-based organizations. The site is the location ofRead More »
Schools will reopen to students this fall
Strathmore and Wheatland County students will be returning to school in the fall. The COVID-19 pandemic created uncertainty for the 2020-21 school year. But on July 21, Alberta Premier JasonRead More »
Area COVID-19 cases rise
The COVID-19 virus remains active in Strathmore and Wheatland County, with eight active cases in Strathmore and 47 active cases in Wheatland County as of July 28. One person inRead More »
Area villages upgrading infrastructure
Villages within Wheatland County have been upgrading infrastructure – or are planning to – with or without the help of new provincial infrastructure money. The provincial government announced on JuneRead More »
Feds, province steps up with child care funding
The Alberta government is reinvesting federal child care dollars to support families who need it most. Under a renegotiated bilateral agreement with the federal government, the Alberta government will receiveRead More »
Making new connections
A scavenger hunt is being held next weekend throughout Strathmore’s downtown core, to give a chance for people and families, including recent newcomers to Canada, to make connections with theRead More »
Strathmore’s urban forest branches out
Plans are underway to make Strathmore greener, one tree at a time. The Town of Strathmore was awarded a $24,400 TD Green Space Grant to support tree plantings within theRead More »
Enjoying the nice summer weather
Hello Chestermere-Strathmore. I hope you were able to enjoy some sunshine this past weekend without the threat of huge hail stones raining down, or tornado clouds gathering as has beenRead More »
Overnight Shelter gets funding boost, needs volunteers, PPE Town Council briefs – July 22, 2020
Strathmore Town Council approved a bylaw to provide a $23,000 loan to fund the Strathmore Overnight Shelter. These funds will be paid back to the town within 90 days, onceRead More »
Lakes of Muirfield transfer to county continues
Wheatland County’s takeover of the Lakes of Muirfield community could ultimately make one of the county’s fastest-growing regions more attractive to buyers. The Lakes of Muirfield is a gated residentialRead More »
Lily beetles frustrate gardeners
For resident green thumbs with ornamental lilies, there is a non-native nemesis making a big impact on their precious plants: the scarlet lily beetle (Lilioceris lilii). These small insects, introducedRead More »