Town supports facility programming
After being presented with more options for the Strathmore Motor Products Sports Centre for the third time at their last meeting, Strathmore town council approved a maximum of $250,000 toRead More »
Clubroot meeting in Indus in early January
A southern Alberta clubroot response workshop is being held on Monday, Jan. 7 in Indus to help canola growers gain a better understanding of the disease. Clubroot, which was confirmedRead More »
Agrium charged with environmental offenses
Environmental charges have been laid against Agrium Inc. (now known as Nutrien) after a January 2017 incident at the company’s nitrogen operations near Carseland. The Alberta government laid two chargesRead More »
RSA director anticipates exciting 2019
Rosebud School of the Arts’ fall season was full of growth and celebration, and education director Paul Muir anticipates another eventful year in 2019. “I’ve been super thrilled with ourRead More »
Western Irrigation District – past, present and future
Around 6,000 BC, flood waters from the Nile, Tigris and Euphrates Rivers were first diverted to fields in Egypt, Iran and Iraq, marking the beginning of irrigated agriculture as weRead More »
Council approves capital and operating budget for 2019-2021
Strathmore town council has voted to adopt the 2019 long-term financial plan, the 2019-2023 capital budget and the 2019-2021 operating budget. Budget highlights include a total capital budget of $11.8Read More »
Fildebrandt looks forward to 2019
At this time last year, Strathmore-Brooks MLA Derek Fildebrandt contemplated serving out his term and leaving politics for good. Then, 2018 – which he called his busiest and most excitingRead More »
2018: A year in review with Mayor Fule
It was a busy first full year for Strathmore’s town council led by Mayor Pat Fule. The year saw numerous infrastructure projects completed along with challenges and backlash that neededRead More »
Shields sends out holiday greetings to end 2018
This year, the federal Bow River riding has felt the impact of economic strain, rural crime, unpredictable weather, constructive partnerships and controversial issues that Member of Parliament Martin Shields isRead More »
A Christmas Carol
The Strathmore High School (SHS) Drama 20/30 class performed the classic Charles Dickens story A Christmas Carol on Dec. 17, as the Grade 11 and 12 students took the audienceRead More »
Jason Scott brings Neil Diamond songs to life
Jason Scott put on his sparkly shirt, slicked back his hair and shook the hands of 80 audience members before colourful lights lit up the stage, he grabbed the microphoneRead More »