Council passes taxi bylaw
Disappointment and disbelief were at the forefront of last week’s council meeting, when the town faced an ultimatum from a local cab company which threatened to close up shop followingRead More »
Fun-filled February heading to the library
Every year the Strathmore Municipal Library prides itself on offering over 350 programs – last year’s program hiatus notwithstanding – and 2018 is no exception as the year is alreadyRead More »
Rural Crime a growing concern for officials
A rise in phone calls concerning criminal activity in rural areas, especially regarding vehicle theft, is raising alarm bells with municipal and provincial elected officials who are trying to tackleRead More »
Local disc golf club proposes new course for Strathmore
The Strathmore Disc Golf Club (SDGC) approached council on Jan. 24 to propose a new pitch-and-putt course geared more towards families and kids for a low financial cost. “We haveRead More »
No pain, no gain
As we near the end of the first month of 2018, I thought about what goals I wanted to achieve in my personal life. The first thing I thought ofRead More »
Local lake poses safety concern for public
Melting cycles and inadequate infrastructure at the body of water located near Strathmore Lakes Estates is contributing to an unsafe ice surface and posing a danger to the public. AnRead More »
Town of Strathmore protects its assets
The Town of Strathmore is cracking the whip and zeroing in on a policy gap concerning the absence of a municipal right-of-way work and excavation process, permit and policy thatRead More »
Rosebud musicals shed light on the power of relationships
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, the Rosebud School of Arts is embracing the theme with two musicals focusing on the ups and downs of relationships. While the timingRead More »
Dialysis unit a no go at Strathmore Hospital
A recent meeting between Alberta Health Services (AHS) and community members from Strathmore and Siksika Nation proved less than fruitful and put a damper on plans for a dialysis unitRead More »
Friends and family celebrate a life taken too soon
Moments after hundreds of yellow balloons vanished into the sky, friends and family of Emma Armstrong broke the silence by softly singing happy birthday on the day the Hussar localRead More »
Musical Arts Society welcomes Celtic folk musician
Irish Mythen isn’t one to back down from a challenge. That’s why, despite being unable to read or write music, she’s created a successful career as a musician, is recognizedRead More »