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 »
Strathmore to host fifth annual festival
This year marks the fifth annual Strathmore Performing Arts Festival (SPAF) beginning April 10 and running steadily through to April 24. Last year’s festival had 141 participants with this yearRead More »
County committee opens final 2024 budgets discussions
An update regarding Wheatland County’s operating and capital budgets was presented by administration to the Committee of the Whole, during the March 28 meeting. The presentation included a summary ofRead More »
County discusses new ward boundary
Wheatland County administration provided a report to the Committee of the Whole regarding their prior questions about the Electoral Boundaries Bylaw review. The report was created based on previous discussionRead More »
Town authorizes conditional payment to WHMB for Wheatland Lodge
The Town of Strathmore authorized the payment of $463,389 for design work on the Wheatland Housing Management Body’s (WHMB) proposed 120-unit Wheatland Lodge. This payment is aimed to help getRead More »