Premier announces Fair Deal Panel with a $650,000 price tag
On Nov. 9, during a speech at the Manning Centre’s What’s Next? conference, Premier Jason Kenney announced the creation of its fifth panel this year: the Fair Deal Panel. Panel… Read More »
Town Council in Brief
Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Information from Strathmore Town Council Regular Meeting Two public hearings were held on the evening of Nov. 6 at town council; the first on rezoning land… Read More »
Students learn financial literacy
It’s well known that Canadian personal debt is at a record high, and Canadian youth are growing up in a time in which spending is easier than ever and debt… Read More »
Wheatland County 4-H clubs focus on leadership development
November is National 4-H Month and, contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to live in the country to participate. Anyone between the ages of nine and 20 can join,… Read More »
RSA students present Dreams of Kings and Carpenters
Dreams of Kings and Carpenters, by Ron Reed with music by Allen Des Noyers, will be performed by Rosebud School of the Arts students directed by Heather Pattengale, Nov. 28… Read More »
County Council in Brief
Tuesday, November 5, 2019 Information from Wheatland County Council Regular Meeting A public hearing on an amendment to Bylaw 2019-22 which seeks to formally re-designate +/- 0.29 acres land use… Read More »
Strategies announced to combat rural crime
Jason Nixon, Minister of Environment and Parks, along with Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer and Indigenous Relations Minister Rick Wilson, announced new strategies the provincialgovernment will take to help tackle rural… Read More »
Remembrance Day
Hello Strathmore! I was honoured to attend the Sunrise Ceremony at the Field of Crosses in Calgary and it warms my heart to see children there to experience it. Many… Read More »
Christmas Downtown in Strathmore
On Nov. 15-16, Strathmore’s downtown core merchants will welcome the community to a vibrant, interactive Christmas Downtown event. This is a chance for local Strathmore niche market entrepreneurs to showcase… Read More »
County adopts “Alberta First” resolution
Wheatland County’s Division One Councillor Jason Wilson proposed county adopt a resolution on Alberta’s place in Canada during Tuesday’s council meeting. “I’m not a separatist,” Wilson said as he introduced… Read More »
Sacred Heart Parish fundraiser a success
While attendance was down slightly with 215 tickets sold, the auction income was up which meant Sacred Heart Parish’s 6th annual new church dinner and auction fundraiser brought in just… Read More »