Local students represent SHS at provincials
Strathmore High School (SHS) recently acquired the latest banner to hang in its halls, but it wasn’t in recognition for athletics. Seven Grade 11 and 12 drama students recently tookRead More »
Wheatland County ponders cannabis issues
Wheatland County council is not looking forward to the legalization of cannabis for use in the county, as it will pose a number of challenges in regard to bylaws andRead More »
Arts on 817 launches second season
Following the first year’s success of Strathmore’s only concert series, Arts on 817 is launching its second season with double the concerts and a broader reach of musical talent. TheRead More »
Community support makes Hospice fundraisers a success
It’s been a busy and successful couple of weeks for the Wheatland and Area Hospice Society, which hosted the second annual Steering Towards Hospice gala on May 12 in conjunctionRead More »
Alleged drug dealers banned from Siksika Nation
Three non-Siksika Nation members were given the 1-2-3 last week after Siksika Nation chief and council banished the alleged drug dealers from the Aboriginal reserve on May 11. The decisionRead More »
Christmas society explains funding reserves
Questions about leftover funding in the Christmas Hamper Society budget brought president Craig Stone before Wheatland County council on May 1. In common with many charitable organizations, the society derivesRead More »
Downtown revitalization on Third Avenue
As tenders closed earlier this week on bids for the Third Avenue revitalization project, Town of Strathmore administration is confident it will lead to a positive experience with a finalRead More »
Gleichen challenged to choose school or arena
Wheatland County division two Councillor Amber Link invited residents to express their ideas about the preservation of the school and arena in the Gleichen hamlet on May 2. A panelRead More »
Reducing greenhouse gases
Media are hazing federal Conservative leader Andrew Scheer about having an unknown climate change plan, but maybe they should look to members of Southern Alberta Energy from Waste Association (SAEWA)Read More »
Local boy’s design wins Beaveree badge crest contest
Seven-year-old Mitch Maga’s art work is prominent all over the house. His creations hang from the ceiling, sit on windowsills, hang on walls and are now sewn onto the scoutRead More »
Public health proactive in cannabis education
Representatives from Alberta Health Services (AHS) are getting a jump on public health and addiction education about cannabis use, prior to the legalized sale of cannabis expected later this summer.Read More »