August 26, 2016 Strathmore Times PDF Version
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Wheatland Crossing School delayed
Melissa StrleTimes Reporter The opening of the new Wheatland Crossing School is one month delayed. The school was originally slated to open to Grades 3 through 6 students from… Read More »
It has been a good summer
Andrea RobertsTimes Intern As summer draws to a close, so does my final week at the Strathmore Times. I have spent the last four months here as the Times… Read More »
Local youngster a CHAMP
Melissa StrleTimes Reporter Three-year-old Colton Sheppard of Strathmore recently returned from The War Amps 2016 Western Child Amputee (CHAMP) seminar, held July 8-10 in Saskatoon.Child amputees from Alberta, Saskatchewan… Read More »
Kneehill County council reminded of racetrack concerns
Laureen F. GuentherTimes Contributor Although Kneehill County Council held a public hearing to discuss the revised Land Use Bylaw #1718, the meeting quickly turned into a platform for Rosebud-area… Read More »
Irrigation for agriculture receives funding
Janet KantersTimes Associate Editor The province of Alberta and the federal government are providing $1 million in grants to improve water management, environmental sustainability and agricultural production.According to Oneil… Read More »
Considering terms
Sharon McLeayTimes Contributor Wheatland County council was studying the concept of partnerships at the Aug. 16 council meeting, as it applied to the Strathmore K-9 School recreational facility and… Read More »
Open Farm Days sees many new visitors
Melissa StrleTimes Reporter Alberta’s fourth annual Open Farm Days was held Aug. 20-21, with over 90 farms, ranches and ag-tourism operators opening their gates to the public to share… Read More »
Development permits denied for Douglas Homes
Sharon McLeayTimes Contributor In an unexpected vote from Wheatland County council, seven development permits for Douglas Homes were denied in one day, through a series of seven votes. Four… Read More »
Possible Canada Post strike looms
Melissa StrleTimes Reporter Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) are under pressure to resolve negotiation talks that have been going on for almost a year,… Read More »
“Unbirthday Party” donates birthday supplies
Melissa StrleTimes Reporter Macaroni Kid Strathmore-Wheatland held its first annual “Very Merry Unbirthday Party” in Kinsmen Park on Friday, Aug. 19.The event collected items to create birthday packages, which… Read More »