Fire safety key in the kitchen
The kitchen is the heart of many homes – and it is also where many fires start. October is Fire Safety Month. This year, the focus is on fire preventionRead More »
Fighting isolation with technology and training
A new program is attempting to help people with disabilities connect to their communities and conduct self-advocacy by providing them with tablet devices. The COVID-19 pandemic has isolated many people,Read More »
Local resident faces multiple child pornography charges
Investigations by the RCMP of online child sexual exploitation has led to the arrest of over two dozen suspects from across Alberta, including a Strathmore man. The Internet Child ExploitationRead More »
A week to support small businesses
The COVID-19 pandemic has been tough on small businesses, but over Small Business Week, Wheatland County is providing more resources to help them weather the storm. Small businesses in CanadaRead More »
The ABCs of psychology: F is for Fall….ing Apart?
Ahh yes, the welcome shift that is fall. In past years I have enjoyed the return of cosy sweaters, pumpkin spice, and the routine that ensues as things settle backRead More »
Leela Sharon Aheer Chestermere-Strathmore MLA
The disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on seniors in Alberta shows the failures of the province’s seniors care system, according to two Alberta organizations. On Oct. 1, the International Day ofRead More »
Alberta’s economic recovery
I’m so honoured as always to be able represent you, and this past weekend, I was able to join Strathmore radio station, More Country as they delivered meals for theRead More »
Strathmore Dairy Queen fundraising for local children’s hospitals
Dairy Queen in Strathmore is in the midst of a fundraising initiative to raise much needed funds for Alberta Children’s Hospital to support the children and families in need. AsRead More »
Community engagement starting for Wheatland Lodge replacement
An architect has been selected to design a new seniors’ living facility to replace Wheatland Lodge, so community input is now being sought to direct the process. Wheatland Housing ManagementRead More »
Local leads conversation on overdoses, substance abuse
Substance abuse is a difficult subject, but one Strathmore resident has decided to speak out. On Sept. 22, 2019, three Strathmore teenagers were the victims of opioid overdoses following anRead More »
Siksika man’s contribution to museums recognized
A Siksika man has received a prestigious award for shaping museum spaces and promoting the rights of Indigenous communities. Herman Yellow Old Woman is the recipient of the 2020 LieutenantRead More »