Rosebud Theatre’s The Amish Project: surprising empathy
The Amish Project, a play about the response to the 2006 shooting of Amish schoolgirls, is playing in Rosebud Theatre’s Studio Stage this summer. The play begins with a littleRead More »
Town prepares for Communities in Bloom judges’ visit
Town of Strathmore staff has been maintaining lawns and planting flowers as Strathmore is urged to put its best foot forward next weekend when judges from Communities in Bloom areRead More »
Fire department’s deputy chief leaves legacy for Strathmore’s youth
In the wake of the Strathmore Fire Department’s recent loss resulting from its former fire chief and current Deputy Chief Muir Furzer’s retirement, Strathmore was endowed with a legacy projectRead More »
Town contributes a couple million to Strathmore Motor Products Sports Centre
Strathmore is footing a sizable bill for additional expenses and previously excluded exterior component costs associated with the Strathmore Motor Products Sports Centre, with hopes of recuperating some costs inRead More »
Rosebud festival remembers beloved pianist
The sixth annual Rosebud Chamber Music Festival will be dedicated to the memory and legacy of pianist Peter Longworth. Peter Longworth, a teacher at Glenn Gould School in Toronto, andRead More »
Fundraising cyclist pit stop in Strathmore
Strathmore has always been a popular stop for good-hearted people making cross-country journeys to raise money for a variety of causes. But on July 16, like two ships passing inRead More »
Veterinary clinic fundraises for local cat sanctuary
Strathmore’s Animal Care Centre is organizing a large-scale staff-driven garage sale to raise funds and keep a vital service thriving within the community. On July 22 the veterinary clinic isRead More »
Greyhound shuts down services in Western Canada
New transportation woes are facing Strathmore, Wheatland County and the rest of Western Canada, following Greyhound Canada’s announcement of axing its passenger bus and freight services. As of Oct. 31,Read More »
Town council uneasy about awarding CIF funding
A lack of documentation and communication rubbed Strathmore town council members the wrong way last week, resulting in a decision to provide funding to only one out of three organizationsRead More »
Thumbs down for medical marijuana production in certain areas of Wheatland County
Wheatland County council voted against allowing cannabis production plants to set up shop in other areas of the county, in a first reading motion for a textual amendment held onRead More »
Family-based soap company finds success
Last year, when Cristin Wintschel’s mother-in-law, Dorthy, came to visit for a month, the women faced a dilemma: how to entertain each other for the duration. Thinking ahead, Dorthy packedRead More »