Wheatland County fire board bylaw passes first reading
Wheatland County Council passed first reading for a fire board, in a new bylaw passed on Jan. 8. Council requested staff draft the bylaw, after a planning and priorities meetingRead More »
STEP program back for 2019
Applications for the provincial government’s Summer Temporary Employment Program (STEP) are now being accepted online. STEP is a four- to 16-week wage subsidy program that provides funding to employers toRead More »
Wheatland Society of Arts celebrates Month of the Artist
Alberta has declared January the Month of the Artist, becoming the first Canadian province to create such a designation. Wheatland Society of Arts has created an exhibit of their members’Read More »
Lighting for Highways 901 and 817
Wheatland County is sending a letter to Alberta Transportation, asking about potential lighting installation at the intersection of Highways 901 and 817. Liz McConnell, a spokesperson from MLA Derek FildebrandtRead More »
Drew Gregory lands six ACMA nominations
In a mix of talent and good timing, local musician Drew Gregory is nominated for six awards with the 2018 Association of Country Music in Alberta (ACMA). The awards ceremonyRead More »
ATM theft leaves SMHA out in the cold
The Grinch stole Christmas from the Strathmore Minor Hockey Association on Dec. 25. At about 8:30 a.m. on Christmas day, the association’s ATM was ripped out of the Strathmore FamilyRead More »
New editor at the Times
Janet Kanters has joined the Strathmore Times as editor. Over the past 30 years, Janet has worked as a reporter at several weekly and daily newspapers in Alberta and BritishRead More »
Cluny fire hall gets remediation approval
Remediation to the Cluny fire hall could reach as high as $70,000, according to figures presented to Wheatland County council. A second option, to build a new hall, would costRead More »
RSA student tells cancer story in play and music
Esther Koepnick was diagnosed with cancer when she was 18 years old. She’s telling her cancer story through her play, Lucy Lost in Cancerland, performed in Rosebud, Jan. 18 toRead More »
Wheatland EMS ready for 2019
Wheatland EMS (also known as Wheatland and Adjacent Districts Emergency Medical Services Association – WADEMSA) has been around a long time – 30 years, according to Rob Witty, Wheatland EMSRead More »
Hutterite cemetery accepted by Wheatland County council
A public hearing for a 1.2-acre cemetery at the Midwest Hutterite Colony led to a positive decision in third reading from Wheatland County council on Dec. 18, 2018. Council discussedRead More »