Safety awareness
Andrea RobertsTimes Intern Riding bikes can be a fun way to get active and enjoy the warm weather but cyclists of all ages need to be aware of theRead More »
Fundraising for Wheatland Crisis Centre
Andrea RobertsTimes Intern The simple painting of a bus to raise funds for the Wheatland Crisis Shelter turned into a much bigger deal when a healthy $1,000 monetary donationRead More »
Town plunges into investigation into parking at Wheatland Trail
Miriam OstermannTimes Associate Editor Two weeks after concerned residents addressed town council with vehemence about the failure of notice and the sudden implementation of no-parking signs on Wheatland Trail,Read More »
Challenges for Handibus service
Sharon McLeayTimes Contributor Some financial resources for the Handibus service have been difficult to secure this year, and representatives came to Wheatland County on May 17 to secure additionalRead More »
Town to forge ahead with GreenTRIP proposal for local transit service
Miriam OstermannTimes Associate Editor While under the gun to submit a draft proposal to the Calgary Regional Partnership for a chance to snag a piece of a multi-million-dollar pieRead More »
Tourism Town Halls enhance Alberta’s “Visitor Economy”
Laureen F. GuentherTimes Contributor Travel Alberta hosted a Tourism Town Hall in Rosebud, May 10, presenting strategies, services and resources for people in the tourism industry. The Rosebud eventRead More »
Easing financial woes
Miriam OstermannTimes Associate Editor As the payday loan regulation expires at the end of June and with a proposed legislation to abolish predatory lending on the horizon, Connect FirstRead More »
New director takes up position at local library
Miriam OstermannTimes Associate Editor The Strathmore Municipal library welcomed a new director of library services recently with the temporary leave of absence of Rachel Dick Hughes, who will beRead More »
16 year old student remains involved
Sabrina KooistraTimes Junior Contributor Community-minded Jonathan Moore, a 16-year-old student at Strathmore High School (SHS), has recently been added to Strathmore’s sustainability committee as the youngest person on anyRead More »
County proposes updates to Rosebud Area Structure Plan
Laureen F. GuentherTimes Contributor Wheatland County’s Planning and Development Department held an open house in Rosebud’s Community Centre on May 11 to invite input to their proposed update toRead More »
Council approved jet boat repairs after the fact
Miriam OstermannTimes Associate Editor Town council found themselves blindsided last week, when they were informed thousands of dollars had already been spent on vital repairs to the Strathmore FireRead More »