After playground equipment in Gleichen was removed by Wheatland County due to deterioration, Wheatland County council recently disagreed on funding approval for new equipment. Cost estimates for a swing setRead More »
The Strathmore chapter of Guardians of the Children (GOC) is hoping to spread a little Christmas cheer to local children and families in need this year. The volunteer motorcycle organizationRead More »
Strathmore Municipal Library is in full swing preparing its line up of programs for early 2019 to ensure this year’s momentum is ongoing. The library plans on offering more programsRead More »
Wheatland County has refused an application to build a gas station and restaurant in the Wheatland industrial area, saying the area service plan would have to be revised to accommodateRead More »
Wheatland County is looking for input on sales and public use of cannabis. The county has developed a short questionnaire that will be posted on the county website, to gatherRead More »
Economic development generates jobs, so Wheatland County councillors were happy to hear the results of the economic development draft report, which gives council and staff direction for improvement, and informsRead More »
Council’s focus on addressing the shortcomings of the current municipal building, where at-capacity and structural issues have contributed to health and safety concerns, has given rise to a proposed multi-millionRead More »
Crowther Memorial Junior High School (CMJHS) filled the stands of the Strathmore Family Centre on Nov. 30 and watched Team Red beat Team Black in a shootout after a 10-10Read More »
With the emerging end of the federal tax exemption for Canadian mayors and councillors, Strathmore’s taxpayers are on the hook for the difference in local council’s remuneration. Starting on Jan.Read More »
As a stay-at-home dad, Strathmore town Councillor Jason Montgomery couldn’t help but notice the lack of change tables available in the men’s washrooms at town-owned facilities, making it challenging forRead More »
It was a close vote for Alberta’s beef producers in a plebiscite to determine if their check-off should continue to be refundable or become non-refundable. Between Oct. 19 and Nov.Read More »