Siksika Nation mourns passing of former chief Roy Little Chief
Roy Little Chief, a former chief of the Siksika First Nation and prominent voice for Indigenous rights, has died at the age of 81. Little Chief was chief of Siksika… Read More »
Edition: June 19 2020 Strathmore Times
Remembering our Roots ~ Cliff and Linda Christensen
Clifford Christensen’s family history originates in Denmark. His maternal grandparents, Jacob Herbert Snider and Lily Florence, were descendants of the United Empire Loyalists, born in Pennsylvania in the late 1800s,… Read More »
Sports leagues teeing up for relaunch
Area league and club sports are getting ready to relaunch after months of shutdown, although some restrictions and uncertainties remain. On June 10, the Town of Strathmore announced the reopening… Read More »
Drive-in and fireworks for Canada Day
Strathmore’s Canada Day celebrations may have changed because of COVID-19, but the show(s) must go on. The Town of Strathmore and Strathmore and District Agricultural Society are hosting a free… Read More »
County considers approval of gravel pit near Speargrass
A new gravel pit is being proposed near the Speargrass Golf Course Community that, if approved, could see up to 40 trucks pass the residential community per day. Wheatland County… Read More »
Permanent changes for expanded care in nursing homes
Changes to Alberta’s nursing homes regulations mean residents can access direct primary care from nurse practitioners beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. The amended regulations remove barriers permanently so nurse practitioners can… Read More »
Lion’s Club sidelined by COVID-19
The normal fundraising efforts of the Strathmore Lion’s Club have been largely sidelined by COVID-19, but the organization is looking to return to some form of normalcy by fall. Each… Read More »
Celebrating and honouring Indigenous peoples
June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day, and Siksika First Nation will be honouring its community in recognition. The purpose of the celebration is to bring the community together, while… Read More »
Open Farm Days relaunches
Albertans, now more than ever, are interested in exploring and learning more about Alberta grown food and the producers who grow it. Open Farm Days showcases Alberta’s agriculture industry and… Read More »
Pandemic affects beekeepers but demand high for local honey
Despite disruptions to their operations, business has been buzzing for some smaller, local honey producers. Up to $1 million of funding to commercial beekeepers was announced by the province on… Read More »
Helping small businesses cope with COVID
Small businesses with surprise costs from COVID-19 may be eligible for an interest-free loan through a new relief fund. The Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) is a federal funding… Read More »