Federal funding questions from town council
Sharon McLeayTimes Contributor Mayors of municipalities across Alberta met in Edmonton on March 8 to discuss issues in common they will present to provincial and federal ministers.Prior to theRead More »
Town seeks County support for policing
Sharon McLeayTimes Contributor The Town of Strathmore is hoping for Wheatland County’s support in hiring civilian “watch clerks” to assist RCMP officers in the town and county.The watch clerksRead More »
Fine tuning the Muirfield solution
Sharon McLeayTimes Contributor Wheatland County tasked their planning staff with a complex puzzle, when they asked them to find resolutions for the Lakes of Muirfield Direct Control quandaries thatRead More »
Recognizing our volunteer firefighters
Adelle EllisTimes Reporter The Wheatland County Volunteer Firefighter Appreciation Evening took place on March 4 for all firefighters working within the municipal boundaries of Wheatland County.Following a cocktail hourRead More »
Pet food bank opens
Adelle EllisTimes Reporter The downturn in the economy means many Albertans are struggling to make ends meet. Indeed, the number of food bank recipients and Christmas Hamper recipients inRead More »
Storm water management group seeks solutions
Sharon McLeayTimes Contributor Storm water issues have long plagued land owners, municipalities, environmental and industry groups.Alberta WaterSmart has identified that insufficient water is a significant limiting factor in economicRead More »
Freedom to read
Sharon McLeayTimes Contributor Most Canadians are proud they can read and write, and have the right to express and share thoughts with others whenever they want.That is why FreedomRead More »
School dazed … and confused!
Pat FuleFule for Thought Now that I’ve hit my Mid 50s, I’ve learned a few things. One is that if I drop something, it better be important. This means,Read More »
Family and Community Support Services to work together
Sharon McLeayTimes Contributor Although Strathmore Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) and Wheatland FCSS are distinct entities, they do share some common ground. Recently, coordinators for both groups metRead More »
Spring open house
Sharon McLeayTimes Contributor The Town of Strathmore is holding an event for the public to showcase its departments, services and events.The open house will be held at the CivicRead More »
Reworking the Chamber of Commerce loan
Sharon McLeayTimes Contributor The Town of Strathmore has granted the Strathmore Chamber of Commerce more wiggle room in their budget, and on March 1 approved a motion to deferRead More »