Wheatland County tours Airdrie Shasta facility
Members of Wheatland County council, as well as Chestermere-Strathmore MLA Chantelle de Jonge, were given a tour of the Shasta Care Community building in Airdrie, Apr. 4. The tour ofRead More »
County conditionally supports new lodge
Wheatland County council engaged in discussion regarding a request from the Wheatland Housing Management Body (WHMB) for funding in the amount of $916,702 during the April 2 regular meeting ofRead More »
Town to examine partnership with Rescued Paws at Alpine Foundation
Rescued Paws at Alpine Foundation presented before the Town of Strathmore council, during the April 3, regular meeting to discuss the potential for a centralized facility to support the businessRead More »
County approves tax rate bylaw
Wheatland County approved the third and final reading of its Tax Rate Bylaw 2024-09 during the April 3 special council meeting. During the regular council meeting which took place AprilRead More »
Providing recovery-oriented care to Albertans
This past week, as part of the Alberta government’s efforts to refocus the health care system, several announcements were made. The first announcement was regarding a new mental health andRead More »
Wheatland County responds to ongoing county vs Koester court ruling appeal
Wheatland County has released a statement regarding the ongoing legal conflict, following the decision to appeal the Court of King’s Bench ruling in the Koester versus Wheatland County, 2024 ABKBRead More »
ASB receives presentation regarding farm mental health
The Agricultural Research and Extension Council of Alberta (ARECA) presented before the Wheatland County Agriculture Service Board (ASB), April 3, in order to discuss Agknow, a mental health network forRead More »
ASB discusses authority to declare agricultural disasters
During the April 3 Agriculture Service Board (ABS) meeting, members discussed the delegation of authority for declaring agricultural disasters within the county, and the ASB bylaw. “Wheatland County Council andRead More »
Volunteers needed to keep vital events to continue
The Vault Cultural Collective is hosting an expo to both celebrate and recruit volunteers within the local community during National Volunteer Week. Every April, National Volunteer Week is recognized nationwide,Read More »
Chariots of Fire to open Rosebud Theatre season
Rosebud Theatre opens its 2024 season, April 5 to May 25, with Chariots of Fire, the story of two runners who competed in the 1924 Paris Olympics. Eric Liddell, aRead More »
Town councillor launches charity challenge
The Town of Strathmore’s Coun. Richard Wegener is hosting his third annual charity challenge, this year being in support of the Wheatland and Area Hospice Society. Similar to the previousRead More »