Council approves new bylaw
Not all Strathmore town council members saw eye to eye at a special council meeting on Oct. 24 when a majority vote passed the amended Smoking Bylaw and Cannabis ConsumptionRead More »
Boosting caps on farm loans
Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) is increasing the amount of money it can lend farmers, agriculture producers, and agri-food entrepreneurs and businesses. On Oct. 10, the Alberta government added anotherRead More »
Creator of Kim’s Convenience to perform in Rosebud
Ins Choi, creator of the play and TV show Kim’s Convenience, will be in Rosebud’s BMO Studio Stage on Nov. 3 to perform Ins Choi: Songs, Stories and Spoken Words.Read More »
Legal Aid Alberta gets financial boost
The province is giving money to worthy causes in October, including money devoted to improving legal aid for low income earners affected by crime who are looking to retain legalRead More »
Payday loan reporting shows substantial drop in costs for borrowers
Sometimes the cost of living hits us right in the pocket. When that happens, many people turn to “payday loan” agencies for a quick solution until their pay cheque comesRead More »
Raising awareness for Alzheimer’s disease
Following the diagnosis of a family member with Alzheimer’s disease, a Strathmore resident is raising awareness with her charity organization Forget Me Not. Twenty-one-year-old Kyra Keer started the organization afterRead More »
Local filmmaker sheds light on the meaning of listening
For years, the city of Red Deer has been rocked with devastating rates of teen suicides in their high schools – a topic local filmmaker and storyteller Wanda Reinholdt isRead More »
Provincial money for urban victim services
New provincial funding was announced on Oct. 19 for victim service agencies in large regional centres, designated to help people affected by criminal and violent acts. However, no mention wasRead More »
Strathmore MLA at helm of FCP
Amid a gathering of supporters and party members at a Calgary pub last weekend, Independent MLA Derek Fildebrandt accepted the acclamation as the first official leader of the Freedom ConservativeRead More »
Hope Bridges Gala raises over $6,000
The Hope Bridges Society’s 13th annual fundraising gala held on Oct. 21 was a showcase of the “Artists Among As.” Guided by their mission to bridge the gap between secondaryRead More »
Council votes to ban private wastewater treatment facilities
Strathmore town council took a proactive approach in embargoing private wastewater treatment facilities, when a vote in favour of the Private Wastewater Treatment Facility Prohibition Policy was passed unanimously onRead More »