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 »
FAIM seeks care providers
A local non-profit is looking for new “supportive roommates” to help Strathmore residents living with disabilities gain more independence. Foothills Advocacy In Motion (FAIM), a non-profit working to promote communityRead More »
Learning about Strathmore’s biodiversity
Strathmore is home to many unique creatures and animals. Through Strathmore’s Biodiversity project, local residents can help document the creatures see and heard in Strathmore and become a citizen scientistRead More »