Municipal building over budget
The town’s municipal building project is over budget, despite cost-saving measures — some of which were conducted without the knowledge of council. On April 15, the Town of Strathmore released… Read More »
Edition: April 24 2020 Strathmore Times
Teddy bears pop up in windows
Teddy bears and other stuffed animals are showing up in the front windows of Strathmore businesses and residences as people join in on a global project. The activity is based… Read More »
Siksika Nation steps up security plan
On April 15, Siksika Nation emergency management announced the activation of its “COVID-19 Security Plan,” which is aimed to enhance the isolation of the Nation from surrounding communities through monitoring… Read More »
Town cuts staff
Responding to COVID-19 has had its cost, as dozens of Strathmore town staff found out last week when they lost their jobs. On April 15, the Town of Strathmore announced… Read More »
Going through tough times
Hello Chestermere-Strathmore readers. I would like to start off by sending my deepest condolences to those families who have lost loved ones this week to COVID-19. I cannot imagine how… Read More »
Organized sports halted in town
Organized spring sports in Strathmore is taking a hit from the COVID-19 public health crisis, as the town has extended its facility closure order to outdoor sports facilities. On April… Read More »
Strathmore youth to benefit from merger
Two Calgary-based organizations devoted to improving the lives of children and families are merging to deliver more integrated services to their communities, and Strathmore is expected to benefit from the… Read More »
Strathmore’s finances in good shape: auditor
Despite the Town of Strathmore gaining almost $4 million of financial debt last year, officials say the town’s financial foundation is in robust shape to help weather the ongoing storm… Read More »
Town to mitigate Aspen Pond flooding
Strathmore will be fixing a soupy situation around Aspen Pond, where part of the town’s stormwater infrastructure is not draining as designed. Last spring, the town received reports of localized… Read More »
Wheatland County to construct new sewage lagoon near Rosebud
Wheatland County has moved two steps closer to constructing a new wastewater facility to service Rosebud. On April 14, Wheatland County Municipal Planning Commission approved the development permit and title… Read More »
Remembering our roots ~ Rozella Pietz
Rozella’s family originated from the U.S.; her father Dale Ferguson was raised in Kansas and Colorado, while her mother Mamie was raised in Nebraska. They were married on April 4,… Read More »