Community rallies behind birthday wish to brighten kids’ Christmas
Soon-to-be 70 years old, Carolyn Larden had her birthday wish come true early this year and managed to cross a big item off her bucket list on account of aRead More »
Community angry about poor snow removal
Frustrated and angered residents are taking to social media and contacting the town office regarding the lack of snow removal, poor road conditions and snow banks blocking in vehicles. SnowfallRead More »
Students raise more for WE Scare Hunger than in recent years
Students at Wheatland Elementary School deserved a big pat on the back this week when they packed up thousands of donations – an unprecedented amount in the school’s history –Read More »
Stormwater management a growing issue for southern Alberta
Town of Strathmore administration presented the newly formed town council with homework last week, to familiarize themselves with the Cooperative Stormwater Management Initiative (CSMI) agreement – which seeks to dealRead More »
New legislature proves beneficial for developers
A hand-me-down approach of senior staff teaching new employees without a policy in place is being dismissed, as a new conduct is being introduced to provide transparency, assure consistency andRead More »
Council approves Land Use Bylaw amendments
Referred to as a housekeeping regulation by administration, the Land Use Bylaw (LUB) is receiving some modifications after Strathmore town council gave the amendments the thumbs up. The changes toRead More »
Local organizations partner to help families in need
Despite a provincial budget that dripped with red ink and slashed available government funds to non-profit organizations across the province this year, three local organizations are forging ahead with plansRead More »
Putting the wheels in motion
Over the last 10 years of living in Strathmore, I have noticed an increase of respect and empathy for people living with disabilities. And quite honestly, I think it’s aboutRead More »
Council Committees
During the Nov. 1 regular Town of Strathmore council meeting, members of council were appointed to committees internally and externally. The following is a list of the current council committeesRead More »
Strathmore says goodbye to beloved war veteran
The Strathmore Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 10 bid farewell to their last known D-Day veteran earlier this week, where the timing of his passing was suitable with Remembrance DayRead More »
Moving day: Library returns home
The last three months proved a testament to the Strathmore Municipal Library’s impact on the community, when the town and various local organizations stepped up and provided necessary space forRead More »