Bikers want Strathmore chapter to help kids
The wheels are not just turning on the Kawasaki Vulcan bike of a Strathmore resident who hopes to provide security and stability to children and families suffering from abuse byRead More »
Rosebud executive director reflects
Frank Nickel, Rosebud Centre of the Arts’ executive director since May 2017, took time in early January to reflect on accomplishments and challenges of his first eight months, and theRead More »
Collaboration to improve policing
It is not often that you warrant a response from multiple RCMP detachments at once, and it wasn’t a major crime event or natural disaster; it was a positive collaborativeRead More »
Addressing recent odour concerns in the town’s southeast
The town is working with its partners on a solution to address the odour concerns from residents and business owners reported recently in the Parkview, Green Meadows, downtown and RanchRead More »
Sponsorship pitch for regional recreation enhancements
Fundraising for facility enhancements of the Regional Recreation Centre is still $500,000 short of its goal. Strathmore Motor Products committed $500,000 in July 2017 to claim partial naming rights andRead More »
Strathmore Shuttle shudders at first aid liability prospects
Strathmore Shuttle owner Brenda Jan said she may be facing driver shortages if the new taxi bylaw forces her employees to have first aid certifications. She said insurance companies haveRead More »
RCMP address community concerns
Wheatland County, in conjunction with the Strathmore RCMP, will post a website survey at the end of January, to allow for feedback from the community. Staff Sergeant Kevin O’Dwyer ofRead More »
County environmental committee rolls out 2018 goals
With the approval in 2017 of an environmental plan for Wheatland County, the new council got an update on what 2018 goals would be. “The environmental program allows Wheatland CountyRead More »
New synthetic diesel plant near Carseland
More industries are moving into Wheatland County. Rocky Mountain GTL – Expander Energy is one of those, building a small-scale modular gas-to-liquids (GTL) plant near Carseland, beside the Martok gasRead More »
Hospice Society begins public focus groups
Residents braved the cold weather to attend the Wheatland and Area Hospice Society’s (WAHS) first of six open house focus groups at the Gleichen Community Centre on Jan. 11. TheRead More »
Legends hosts fundraiser
Legends Bar & Grill is among the most recent businesses to host a fundraiser to offset the Strathmore Overnight Shelter’s (SOS) operational budget, and tickets were already more than halfwayRead More »