FCSS hosts first annual volunteer fair
Strathmore FCSS hosted what they are aiming to see become an annual volunteer fair at the Strathmore Civic Center on April 17. The ultimate goals were to connect potential volunteersRead More »
Local artist to feature at one-day-only Calgary art gallery
A local Strathmore artist is growing her roots and sprouting up at the Obsidian Art Show, taking place at the Calgary Chinese Cultural Center. Emmeline Keeling was invited to beRead More »
Council to once again debate displaying nonstandard, nongovernment symbols on public property
Come May 6, Town of Strathmore council will debate the merit of municipal flagpoles and public property being allowed to bear standards or symbols of specific interests. Coun. Brent WileyRead More »
County relays local concerns to MLA
Wheatland County council took an opportunity to raise local concerns with the Province of Alberta during the April 7 meeting. Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills MLA Tara Sawyer attended council, presenting another avenueRead More »
Town approves garden and garage suites for land use within Lakewood
Lakewood of Strathmore has reacquired clearance from the Town of Strathmore permitting garden and garage suites to be legally present within the neighbourhood. As of the recurred permissions, Lakewood isRead More »
Reid returns to Strathmore
Singer-songwriter Blake Reid is returning to Strathmore with a performance that promises storytelling, harmony and a deep connection to prairie life. The Alberta-based artist will appear as part of theRead More »
Giving farmers faster access
to the tooDavid Bexte, Conservative Member of Parliament for Bow River, introduced Bill C-273, the Facilitating Agricultural Regulatory Modernization Act (FARM Act) on April 15. This legislation marks a criticalRead More »
WID boosts service area
The Western Irrigation District (WID) has announced a significant expansion of its service area, growing from 110,000 acres to 140,000 acres following strong support from irrigators. The approval, which wasRead More »
Moving with a clear purpose
Some announcements are about investments, others are about direction, and this week is about both. Alberta’s government is moving with clear purpose to strengthen Alberta’s economic future, expand access toRead More »
County passes master schedule of fees
Wheatland County unanimously passed its Master Schedule of Fees bylaw for the fiscal year during the April 7 meeting, where all three readings were conducted. The updated bylaw contains severalRead More »
Town disentombs cemetery bylaw debate
The Town of Strathmore’s local cemetery bylaw is returning to the discussion table, aiming to better align with provincial legislation, as well as to address ongoing operational challenges. Donna McCallum,Read More »