Town passes taxi bylaw amendments
Following several amendments, the Town of Strathmore passed Bylaw 24-06, being the Taxi Bylaw during the July 17 regular meeting. This bylaw has been in place in Strathmore since 2016,Read More »
Wheatland County, Wheatland Wind Project offer second round of scholarships
Wheatland County and the Wheatland Wind Project have partnered for the second year running to offer the Community Benefit Scholarship to local students intending to continue their post-secondary education. ThroughRead More »
Retaining health care workers
In 2023, Alberta’s government launched the Health Workforce Strategy to help attract and retain health care workers across the province. I’m pleased to report that this initiative is working toRead More »
Strathmore local to represent Team Canada in 2024 summer Olympics
Jessica Sevick, hailing from Strathmore, is headed to France to compete for her second time in the summer Olympic Games, representing Team Canada. She will be competing in the women’sRead More »
Teri McKinnon selected as sponsor for Canadian Navy’s HMCS Protecteur
Strathmore local, Teri McKinnon, has been selected as the ship sponsor for the upcoming HMCS Protecteur, currently under construction by the Royal Canadian Navy. The HMCS Protecteur will be aRead More »
Allen des Noyers returns to Rosebud to celebrate 40 years of original play
Allen des Noyers is returning to perform at the Rosebud Opera House for the first time in 40 years to commemorate the anniversary of his musical, When the Sun MeetsRead More »
Community Futures Wild Rose supporting young entrepreneurs
Community Futures Wild Rose is supporting local entrepreneurial students, issuing startup funds to aid them in launching startup business ideas. “Our Young Entrepreneurs Training Initiative (YETI) … this is ourRead More »
Cannabis retailer permit rejected by county
The Wheatland County Municipal Planning Commission refused Development Permit Application, DP 2024-036 for a cannabis store within the Hamlet of Gleichen. The application suggested to see a retail cannabis storeRead More »
Fingers on Fire
Get ready Strathmore for the second annual Fingers on Fire 2 competition at Kinsmen Lake, a United States Fingerboard League sanctioned event, on July 28. This all-ages event will featureRead More »
Townhome development soon to begin in Lakewood
Lakewood Towns is announcing a new townhome project which will be coming to the community of Lakewood in the near future. Scott Silva, director of sales and marketing for LakewoodRead More »
Strathmore Venom U15B team takes fourth at provincial championship
The Strathmore Venom U15B lacrosse team finished out their provincial tournament, placing fourth overall over the course of the weekend, July 12 to 15. Marcus Kartz, vice president and headRead More »