Phase 3 of WRC water project
Wheatland County council approved the development of a draft lending agreement for the third phase of Wheatland Regional Corporation’s regional water hub project on Aug. 20. It involves a loan… Read More »
County gets new GIS software
Wheatland County has contracted Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri) for three years in order to replace its current GIS mapping system. County staff said they received complaints from resident users… Read More »
County switches communication strategy
Wheatland County residents may have to look elsewhere than their local newspapers for some of the county notifications, unless they make their opinions known at a public hearing to be… Read More »
Green carts for a greener Strathmore
It’s been a little over a year since the green carts rolled onto the streets of Strathmore, and both the Town of Strathmore and Waste Management (WM) have seen positive… Read More »
Strathmore Children’s Choir makes music fun
When Loralee Laycock moved to Strathmore with her family 12 years ago, she quickly realized there was a need for a performing arts program for children. “Brentwood School has a… Read More »
It’s a prairie cemetery
You might just wonder who the Rockyford Union Cemetery is home to, why it matters and how its history can still make an impact. A rural Rockyford farmer and gardener,… Read More »
New audio system brings communication clarity
Residents who like to tune into Wheatland County’s YouTube feed to catch up on spirited council meeting discussions between council members, and take advantage of the information presented by experts,… Read More »
Lonely no more
Canada’s oldest baby boomers turned 70 in 2016, and with the average age of retirement at 63, this cohort of 9.5 million is now moving rapidly into retirement, and this… Read More »
Concerns with speed change
At the Aug. 20 Wheatland County council meeting, residents who voiced concerns about the recent rise in speed limits to 100 kilometres (km) on some county roads were glad to… Read More »
Public response to GFL review
Many Wheatland residents may be contemplating wheather the GFL facility near Nightingale has interfered with their Section 7 Charter of Rights protection of life, liberty and security of person. At… Read More »
GFL asks county to dismiss remedial orders
GFL Environmental Inc.’s lawyer, Stephen Roberts, boldly asked Wheatland County to dismiss remedial orders against GFL and cancel the review meeting held in council chambers on Aug. 20. Roberts justified… Read More »