Author: Staff Writer
Five meeting rooms for new town hall named
With the new Strathmore municipal building nearing completion, a decision has been made on the naming of five of its meeting rooms. Town council voted on Oct. 7 to approve… Read More »
Chamber planning drive-through Halloween event
Strathmore will be staying spooky this Halloween, thanks to a drive-thru initiative hosted by local businesses. With some parents hesitant having their children participate in the typical door-to-door trick-or-treating due… Read More »
Local charity offers horsemanship program
A new equine therapy program is being offered by a local charity to help children gain confidence and new skills while working with horses. The eight-week program, called Running with… Read More »
Latitude 49 entering Grammy nomination process
A musical group featuring a violinist from Strathmore is entering the early stages of the Grammy Award nomination process for their latest album. Latitude 49, a six-member classical ensemble, is… Read More »
Rink at Lakes of Muirfield improved
This year’s skating rink at Lakes of Muirfield will be bigger and better, but its location may only be temporary. Wheatland County council approved a development permit during its regular… Read More »
Wheatland eyeing provision of broadband services
Wheatland County is starting to look at the feasibility and benefit of providing broadband internet, which could have a large impact on its businesses. Broadband internet is lacking throughout many… Read More »
Support for conversion therapy ban, but no bylaw yet
The Town of Strathmore received support for a potential prohibited business ban on conversion therapy through a public engagement process, but no bylaw is being drafted for now. A resolution… Read More »
Managing stress in challenging times
Alberta Health Services is now offering a free online workshop for Strathmore and Wheatland County residents who are looking for ways to identify and manage stress. The workshop is offered… Read More »
Applications open for rural mental health training
Year three of the successful national rural mental health training program presented by the Do More Agriculture Foundation (DMA) and Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has officially launched and is accepting… Read More »
New Muirfield wastewater plan projected to cut costs in half
Wastewater costs at Lakes of Muirfield are projected to be cut in half, following the approval of a new plan for the county to provide in-house disposal services. The Lakes… Read More »