County strychnine supplies limited
Strychnine sold by the county may be in short supply due to manufacturing shortages, and while the supply cost has increased due to a worsening exchange rate, the county hasRead More »
Bottle and food drive to support food bank
Local RE/MAX offices are asking residents to gather up their empty bottles and cans and to donate to a bottle and food drive supporting local food banks. All RE/MAX officesRead More »
Support 4-H members in their commitment to community
Albertans are invited to support local charities, and uplift 4-H members as they complete their 4-H livestock projects in new online ways. 4-H’rs pledge their “hands to larger service” forRead More »
Challenging times for our province
Hello Chestermere-Strathmore readers. To begin, I just want to say thank you to all of you for the incredible sacrifices many of you have made due to the challenging timesRead More »
Firearm failure
Martin Shields, Member of Parliament for Bow River, issued the following statement on the Liberals’ new firearms regulations: “I am very strongly opposed to these changes. This Liberal government hasRead More »
Greenhouses, farmers markets deemed essential
Good news for gardeners and farm marketers: last week, the province announced that all agricultural businesses are deemed an essential service during the COVID-19 pandemic. Besides traditional farming, essential servicesRead More »
Rosebud Country Market sets up shop online
The Rosebud Country Inn has recently adapted their business model to offer an online market that helps area residents purchase local produce, food and home items, and gives vendors aRead More »
No property tax increase in county
Wheatland County is not raising property taxes this year, but it will be tightening its purse strings on spending. At its regular meeting on April 21, county council deferred severalRead More »
Strathmore Stampede 2020 cancelled
The 2020 Strathmore Stampede, scheduled for the August long weekend, has been cancelled. The Strathmore and District Agricultural Society board members formalized the decision during a conference call Monday night.Read More »
Call to action for COVID-19 volunteers
The province has launched a new tool to connect Albertans with volunteer opportunities during the COVID-19 pandemic, and beyond. The Alberta Cares Connector “embraces the Alberta spirit of supporting theRead More »
Badlands Passion Play postponed until 2021
For the first time in its 26-year history, the annual Badlands Passion Play has been postponed. The 27th season of the Badlands Passion Play will be presented July 2-18, 2021,Read More »