Mark Bennett, executive director with the Bow River Basin Council (BRBC), attended Wheatland County’s agricultural service board (ASB) meeting on April 11, to update the board on recent activity onRead More »
Wheatland County’s agricultural service board recently met to discuss the setting of strategic goals for the county. “We would like to know what content is desired, and depending on theRead More »
Wheatland County’s agricultural service board (ASB) is developing a partnership advisory committee (PAC) with the intent to tap into money supporting agriculture and environmental projects offered through the Alternative LandRead More »
Just over three years ago, drummer and percussionist Craig Bignell found himself slightly terrified and the centre of attention, clutching an acoustic guitar while attending a dinner party at actorRead More »
Creativity and culture played a large part in Ken Bourassa’s upbringing. The Alberta artist can’t remember a time when he wasn’t playing music or creating art. Yet when he wonRead More »
Following three years of ongoing construction, multiple fundraisers and battling onerous red tape, the Strathmore Overnight Shelter (SOS) is open for business. The project brings a vision to fruition toRead More »
A local arts society is hosting their first fundraiser in over 30 years of operations to show community support, raise dollars for art programs, and expand further into Strathmore andRead More »
When Bruce Heming’s mother, an avid oil painter, suddenly passed away in 1982, the then 42-year-old got into a car with his two brothers, George and Glen, and drove toRead More »
The architectural contract for the Carseland Fire Hall was awarded to Sahuri and Partners Architecture Inc. and will cost Wheatland County $127,500. For that price, the county will receive designs,Read More »
In February 2018, Alberta Health Services (AHS) dedicated $11 million to the mobile Community Paramedic Program that treats seniors and patients with chronic conditions in their homes, supported by consultsRead More »
A loss in grant money, and increases in demand and population, gave rise to Growing Families Society for East Rural Counties first fundraising event two years ago. Now in itsRead More »