New CEO at ag society
Ryan Schmidt is the new chief executive officer for the Strathmore and District Agricultural Society, effective February 2019. Schmidt replaces outgoing general manager Herb McLane. Schmidt will be responsible forRead More »
What happened to the love of the game?
I’ve been a fan of sports for as long as I can remember, and I’ve always felt that people played them because it was something they’re passionate about. While thatRead More »
Police seek assistance in locating wanted female
Southern Alberta Crime Reduction team is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Sarah Jane Doumont, 32, of Calgary. Doumont is wanted on 43 outstanding warrants out of Strathmore, Airdrie, Didsbury,Read More »
Flu vaccine still available
It’s not too late to get a flu shot, and with this year seeing particularly high rates of flu in the Calgary region, it’s better late than never. Influenza lowersRead More »
Christmas Hamper steady in 2018
The Strathmore and Wheatland County Christmas Hamper Society provided 245 hampers and 272 child gift bags to deserving families within Strathmore, Wheatland County and other local communities this past ChristmasRead More »
Local woman honoured
A local woman and her son were honoured by the Strathmore Fire Department on Jan. 8 after receiving a Citizenship Award following their successful efforts in extinguishing a garbage canRead More »
Burns Supper this Saturday
Lovers of haggis note: the annual Burns supper goes this Saturday, Jan. 19 at the Strathmore Royal Canadian Legion. The Strathmore Masonic Lodge is hosting Robbie Burns night with theRead More »
Help for people experiencing homelessness
Hayley Rosenau of Strathmore has a heart for people experiencing homelessness, and she’s doing something about it. Two years ago, when Rosenau was a first-year student at Rosebud School ofRead More »
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 »