Council votes against Oxbow annexation
Strathmore’s town limits will not be changing anytime soon, as council voted on March 4 to maintain current town boundaries and not annex a proposed development to the west of… Read More »
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Preventing wildfires with planning and response
With wildfire season upon us, residents of Wheatland County should be proactive to prevent the chance of fire. On March 1, the government of Alberta announced the start of the… Read More »
Senior tax rebate program adjusted
A town program to help seniors with their property taxes will be adjusted annually to match provincial thresholds for assistance. Under the Town of Strathmore’s Senior Tax Rebate Program, senior… Read More »
Remembering our roots ~ Jerry and Nancy Kamphuis
The Kamphuis family name originates from the Netherlands. Jerry’s father Johannes and his wife Berinda along with their three children immigrated to Edmonton in 1953 to join his cousin who… Read More »
Occupant restraints save lives
The Town of Strathmore would like to highlight the importance of occupant restraints. Buckling up is one of the simplest and smartest choices drivers and passengers can make when ensuring… Read More »
Preventing the spread of coronavirus
Hello Chestermere-Strathmore readers! This week I think it is really important to chat about the coronavirus (COVID-19). Coronavirus has been identified in Alberta. For the latest updates and to answer… Read More »
New subsidized counselling program for town and county residents
Town and county residents will soon have better access to help in navigating life’s speed bumps thanks to a newly launched subsidized counselling program. Wheatland County Counselling Inc. is launching… Read More »
RSA emerging artists perform Salt Water Moon
Salt Water Moon, a classic Canadian play set in Newfoundland, will be performed by Rosebud School of the Arts graduating students Rebbekah Ogden and Joel Braun, March 13 to 15,… Read More »
Successful season for WAA
Even though all three teams in the Wheatland Athletic Association (WAA) were eliminated from the South Central Alberta Hockey League (SCAHL) playoffs, it was a successful season to say the… Read More »
Volleyball club takes bronze in Premier debut
Sports can be full of surprises, and one of the latest surprises on a local level occurred in Edmonton on Feb. 29-March 1, when the upstart U14 boys’ team from… Read More »
Blaze win provincial title
The Zone 2 U16AA Blaze ringette team returned home as champions and as Team Alberta from the 2020 AA Ringette Provincial Championships in Spruce Grove on the weekend of Feb.… Read More »