Town plans new building
Council’s focus on addressing the shortcomings of the current municipal building, where at-capacity and structural issues have contributed to health and safety concerns, has given rise to a proposed multi-million… Read More »
Hockey fights hunger at CMJHS annual game
Crowther Memorial Junior High School (CMJHS) filled the stands of the Strathmore Family Centre on Nov. 30 and watched Team Red beat Team Black in a shootout after a 10-10… Read More »
Strathmore town council approves changes to compensation
With the emerging end of the federal tax exemption for Canadian mayors and councillors, Strathmore’s taxpayers are on the hook for the difference in local council’s remuneration. Starting on Jan.… Read More »
Strathmore updates men’s bathrooms with change tables
As a stay-at-home dad, Strathmore town Councillor Jason Montgomery couldn’t help but notice the lack of change tables available in the men’s washrooms at town-owned facilities, making it challenging for… Read More »
Alberta’s beef producers favour refundable service charge
It was a close vote for Alberta’s beef producers in a plebiscite to determine if their check-off should continue to be refundable or become non-refundable. Between Oct. 19 and Nov.… Read More »
New option for sports centre
To accommodate soccer and lacrosse, and offer Strathmore versatility within the Strathmore Motor Products Sports Centre, town council recently supported a proposed option for the installation of sport flooring on… Read More »
CPR Holiday Train to stop
There is a full slate of activities scheduled for the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) Holiday Train’s stop at Gleichen-Siksika Dec. 7 at 9:55 p.m. People will be able to watch… Read More »
RSA performance renews Christmas hope
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Rosebud School of the Arts’ production directed by Mark Lewandowski, opened on Rosebud’s BMO Studio Stage Nov. 30. The performance features Rosebud School of the… Read More »
Strathmore Gymnastics Centre up and running in permanent location
The Strathmore Gymnastics Centre (SGC) has faced some difficult choices over the last few months but a vision for the future of gymnastics in Strathmore is finally beginning to take… Read More »
Origami boat doesn’t float
The Strathmore High School (SHS) cardboard boat race team made a big splash at the Skills Canada Alberta Southern Cardboard Boat Race at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)… Read More »
Waste Management tackles odour
Following a putrid odour plaguing Strathmore for months, Waste Management recently diverted roughly 90 per cent of their inbound feedstock and is working on decreasing more of its compost piles… Read More »