Strathmore welcomes Two Bit Bandits
Just over a decade ago, Jae Fortier took to the stage at an open mic night in Calgary. As he started rocking out to Wheat Kings by the Tragically Hip,Read More »
Future beekeeping discussed
A buzz around discussions concerning beekeeping at the Town of Strathmore’s committee of the whole meeting had town council largely in favour of the idea of hobby and urban beekeepingRead More »
Wheatland Quilters give back
Wheatland Quilters have opened their hearts by creating homemade quilts for the Bags of Love program. Bags of Love is a project that supplies the immediate necessities to displaced children,Read More »
Farm waste collection in Strathmore
UFA Strathmore is teaming up with Cleanfarms on Oct. 24 to collect unwanted agricultural pesticides and livestock medications from local farms. According to a press release issued on Oct. 15Read More »
Opportunity presented to grow tourism
With a continuous downswing of provincial government funds allocated to the municipalities’ tourism and uneasy fluctuations in the resource sector, Canadian Badlands Tourism presented Strathmore with a proposal to partnerRead More »
ReMix to kick off Arts on 817
The band ReMix will be powering up season two of the Arts on 817 concert series, to be kicked off this October. Last year, the inaugural Arts on 817 concertRead More »
WAHS addresses grief
Forty people turned out for Wheatland and Area Hospice Society’s (WAHS) annual general meeting and lecture on grief at Strathmore High School’s auditorium on Oct. 2. An announcement was madeRead More »
Langdon Free Little Pantry strikes back at impoverishment
Upon noticing a rise in anonymous Facebook confessions from families struggling to make ends meet, one Langdon woman took it upon herself to foster understanding, support and community spirit byRead More »
RSA grads challenged to tell truth through storytelling
Rosebud School of the Arts celebrated its annual ROSAs (Recognizing Outstanding Student Achievement) on Sunday, Sept. 30. The afternoon ceremony in the Opera House, emceed by graduates Travis Friesen andRead More »
Strathmore awarded top marks
Four Communities in Bloom members – including Strathmore – became a part of history last month. Recent judging results showed four communities in the 6,001-15,000 population category walked away withRead More »
Goldfinch area structure plan passes first reading
The Wheatland County planning department is optimistic that developers are planning to invest in the county and set up shop in the new Goldfinch area. The Goldfinch industrial/commercial area structureRead More »