Wheatland Elementary delivers for food banks
It was another successful season for donations of food stuffs for the Wheatland County Food Bank and the Strathmore and Wheatland County Christmas Hamper Society. For the fifth year, students… Read More »
FCSS and seniors funding maintained in Budget 2019
Minister of Community and Social Services Rajan Sawhney announced on Oct. 31 that Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) funding will remain at $100 million for 2019-20. “We value the… Read More »
Strathmore Performing Arts Festival preparing for spring
Mark your calendars … the dates for the 2020 Strathmore Performing Arts Festival (SPAF) have been announced – the festival will run from Mar. 27 to Apr. 4, winding up… Read More »
Do More Ag songwriter circle comes to Standard
As part of an initiative to raise awareness of the Do More Agriculture Foundation, an organization helping with mental health in rural communities, local country musician Drew Gregory will join… Read More »
Rosebud’s A Christmas Story is a laugh-a-minute
A Christmas Story, a play by Philip Grecian based on the classic 1983 movie, opened at Rosebud Theatre on Nov. 1. Ralph Parker, played by Aaron Krogman, narrates for us… Read More »
Wheatland and Area Hospice provides update
Dr. Joni McNeely, Wheatland and Area Hospice Society (WAHS) board president, gave an update on the group’s efforts to a crowd of over 60 people at the Dying 2 Learn… Read More »
Provincial budget has municipalities tightening purse strings
There were some surprises in the government’s first provincial budget tabled on Oct. 25, but local officials say they were prepared. Municipalities receive funds from the province to assist with… Read More »
Foothills Brass returns for Remembrance weekend
When Foothills Brass played in Strathmore during the first season of Arts on 817, they wowed the audience with their incredible talent and versatility. Now they’re coming back in Season… Read More »
Eventful week
Hello Strathmore! I hope you have all had an amazing week leading up to Halloween. Did you know that Halloween incorporates elements from an ancient Celtic festival called Samhain? Druids… Read More »
County launches new promotional brand
Wheatland County has launched a new brand to promote its community and development services’ department activities, market investment and visitation to the Wheatland County region. The brand name, WC, with… Read More »
Artist, volunteer promotes self-care
A local artist’s largest piece of fine art she has ever created is on its way to its new home 3,000 kilometres away in Texas, where it will be proudly… Read More »