The Fire Side – safety codes officers
Welcome to Strathmore’s Fire Department’s first The Fire Side column. This will be a new monthly program that shares fire safety tips and information. As Deputy Fire Chief and FireRead More »
Sisters send surprise transcontinental hug to dad on peace mission
Presents are starting to pile up under a sparkling Christmas tree that stands tall in a room decorated in Frozen’s Elsa and Anna memorabilia and toys indicating this is theRead More »
Town turns to new approach for old bridge replacement
A request to dish out $1 million for the replacement of the George Freeman Trail bridge left Strathmore town council and staff sticker shocked and unable to justify the lowestRead More »
New candy store moves into town
As Craig Vandenberg, owner of Strathmore’s newest business venture – a one-of-a-kind candy store – drove home on Highway 22X three days after opening the doors to Tasty Candy SodaRead More »
High demand for library program
Following widespread interest and lengthy waiting lists, the Strathmore Municipal Library is introducing a one-day program in the new year to provide youth with a window into the popular WingingRead More »
Donations needed to fill Christmas hampers
Despite a surge of interest after the Strathmore and Wheatland County Christmas Hamper Society was brought into the 20th century with social media and various communication tools, the openhanded organizationRead More »
Volunteers needed for Snow Angel program
In the wake of two abrupt snowstorms that left some Strathmore residents susceptible to harsh weather conditions and unable to abide by the town’s bylaws over the previous month, theRead More »
MLA reaches out to provide hope
Strathmore-Brooks MLA Derek Fildebrandt has been spending a lot of time on the phone, shaking hands, and listening to constituents concerns over the last month, reconnecting with voters and attemptingRead More »
Rosebud students tell Christmas story through clowns
Three clowns will tell the biblical Christmas story – in their own way – in the musical comedy Oh Manny! A Holy Mo Christmas Show, Dec. 15 to 17, inRead More »
Province-wide nutrition program funding benefits local school
One of Strathmore’s elementary schools is reaping the benefits of the Alberta government’s pilot program that is funding nutrition programs at schools across the province. Last year the province dishedRead More »
New approach provides quick affordable housing
A known-to-Strathmore design-build company is changing its tune and experimenting with a quicker and more efficient technique to build lower-priced apartment units within the town, therefore expanding its local footprintRead More »