Surgical mask donation in Siksika
Siksika business owner, Gordon Red Crow, has donated 1,200 FDA approved surgical masks to Siksika and the Siksika Elders Lodge to help protect nation members in response to the COVID-19… Read More »
Edition: April 17 2020 Strathmore Times
Growing wheat for four generations
On their farm southwest of Strathmore, the Risdon family has grown wheat for four generations. “It’s your own operation; the kids come along and it’s great to educate them on… Read More »
Cultural artifacts to return to Siksika Nation
After over 140 years, a collection of culturally significant artifacts of the Blackfoot Confederacy will be returning from a museum in England to its home at Siksika Nation. The Chief… Read More »
Ag society’s June concert “unlikely,” hopeful for Stampede
The Strathmore and District Agricultural Society has stated its planned June 6 concert is “unlikely” considering COVID-19 but is holding out hope for the Strathmore Rodeo. The COVID-19 public health… Read More »
Tackling important issues
Hello Chestermere-Strathmore! A very blessed Easter, Vaisakhi and Passover to you this past and upcoming week. I know that it has been very difficult to be separated from friends and… Read More »
Area food bank in good shape
Despite tough times being experienced by some folks due to loss of jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic, the area food bank remains in good shape. According to Lynette Aschenbrenner, executive… Read More »
Strathmore shelter here to help
Strathmore’s domestic violence shelter has adjusted its operations to meet the realities of COVID-19, at a time when levels of domestic violence could be escalating, according to its chief executive… Read More »
New resource hub supports families
The system of supports serving Strathmore and Wheatland County families is expanding, with the establishment a new family resource hub to serve the region, thanks to a new provincial initiative.… Read More »
Wheatland Lodge supported by community donations
Wheatland Lodge is providing residents with some extra comforts while the facility is in “preventative quarantine” thanks to donations made by the Strathmore community. The seniors living facility received $2,000… Read More »
Keeping pet care accessible
Some Strathmore animal care facilities have implemented new services and policies to ensure accessibility to pet care amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Animal Care Centre of Strathmore has implemented a… Read More »
Being proactive to promote mental health during COVID-19
Between the never-ending media maelstrom, worries about finances and the health of loved ones, and disruptions to regular routine, COVID-19 could be a catastrophe for mental health. But there are… Read More »