To celebrate Freedom to Read week in late February, the Strathmore Municipal Library established a display featuring literature which had been banned from certain establishments. Though Freedom to Read weekRead More »
Hello Chestermere-Strathmore. We released another balanced budget this week, and I wanted to share some good news with you. The Minister of Justice has awarded the Alberta Community Restorative JusticeRead More »
The Strathmore Municipal Library offered a variety of programs for kids and families, while Golden Hills students were off for their reading week. “We were running programs all week. (Wednesday’s)Read More »
The Arts on 817 Concert Series is excited to host Dave Gunning and J.P. Cormier on March 17 for a special evening to celebrate the release of the duos newestRead More »
The Wheatland Kings saw their playoff run come to an abrupt end with their fourth straight loss to the Okotoks Bisons on Feb. 26 Game 4 of the best-of-seven seriesRead More »
The Town of Strathmore has announced that it will not be hosting in-person activities for Strathmore Day this year, deciding to allocate town funds elsewhere to higher priorities. According toRead More »
The Strathmore Musical Arts Festival (SPAF) is once again preparing for their annual musical festival March 24 to April 2. This year the event is expected to be the largestRead More »
Over the course of the month, the Strathmore Municipal Library, in partnership with Trellis, has been hosting cultural programming for education regarding local First Nations. “First, we offered soapstone carving,Read More »
It’s March 1 and one month from now your taxes are going up again thanks to this government. In 2017, the Liberal government included in their budget a provision toRead More »
A local community group is hosting a new open mic event at the Strathmore Legion, which will be open to anyone wishing to come out and perform. The group, InRead More »
Hello Chestermere-Strathmore readers. I wanted to share a personal story with you this week. As with all families, we go through our ups and downs, and I find myself inRead More »