Alberta goes back to blue
Less than 45 minutes after the polls closed, there was a huge cheer at the United Conservative Party (UCP) campaign celebration at the Strathmore Legion on April 16. Leela SharonRead More »
Christmas hampers in review
hristmas Hamper Society chair, Craig Stone, recapped for Wheatland County council the success of the 2018 Christmas hamper program. He stated there were 245 food hampers sent out. The valueRead More »
Residents want reassurance on growth plan’s scope
Residents of Wheatland County voiced concerns in a public hearing April 2, regarding the imbedding of the interim Calgary Metropolitan Region Growth Plan (CMRGP) to Wheatland County’s Land Use BylawsRead More »
Mr. Eberts, coolest nerd at Strathmore High
Room 203 – that’s where the magic happens. Who would have thought one small room could hold so much creativity and innovation? Mr. Ed Eberts, the coolest nerd at StrathmoreRead More »
Kindness rocks Strathmore
Strathmore Kindness Rocks refers to the brightly painted rocks one can find strategically placed around town, as well as a reminder that even the smallest acts of kindness can makeRead More »
Wheatland County questions Cannabis licencing
Wheatland County council had more discussion about cannabis production, when staff brought a few changes to bylaw 2018-28 on April 2. All types of cannabis production and use were finalizedRead More »
United Church Thrift Sale in 43rd year
For the past 43 years, the Strathmore United Church has held two thrift sales a year, drawing in thousands of thrifty shoppers searching for bargains, while simultaneously raising funds toRead More »
Feral cats plague Carseland
Carseland community is trying to find ways to decrease feral cat counts. “It was brought to my attention after Christmas that there is a feral cat problem in Carseland,” saidRead More »
Chestermere-Strathmore candidates address issues at All-Candidates Forum
Six candidate hopefuls vying to represent Chestermere-Strathmore in the Alberta legislature discussed key issues, reiterated their party’s platforms and welcomed the chance to sway voters just days before the upcomingRead More »
Christensen’s Clover Farm brings people to downtown Standard
In a true sense of community spirit, and a little over a year after the old Standard Co-op shut down, Christensen Grocery Ltd. in Standard is now open for businessRead More »
Local attends Daughters of the Vote
One young local jumped at the chance to sit in a Member of Parliament’s (MP) seat in the House of Commons by attending the 2019 Daughters of the Vote program.Read More »