With the future of provincial revenue funding uncertain and to align Strathmore with its surrounding communities, town council approved a franchise fee hike for natural gas and electricity to help… Read More »
Strathmore town council recently approved the Strathmore Cemetery Master Plan that will restore and modernize the Strathmore Cemetery through upgrades and expansions. Council allocated $15,000 in 2017 for the development… Read More »
As I discussed in a previous column, I mentioned I noticed a lack of wheelchair accessibility in certain areas in town. What I forgot to mention in that column is… Read More »
Rosebud Church welcomed guest musicians and presented stories of Black history at their church service, Feb. 4, in honour of Black History Month. The Rosebud Chorale opened the service by… Read More »
The Alberta government is set to move sales of recreational cannabis from street corners to store owners, with the guidelines released Feb. 16 as soon as approval is given from… Read More »
The annual spring REVS (registration, education, volunteer services) event took place Feb. 28 with another strong showing. Historically a smaller event than the one in the fall, the crowds were… Read More »
One of the oldest outdoors hunting clubs in Alberta, the Standard Bighorns Club, hopes to draw in a large crowd of 250 avid outdoor enthusiasts next weekend at their annual… Read More »
This year marked the 24th annual wild game dinner and auction of the Wheatland Conservation and Wildlife Association (WCWA), held on March 3 at the Strathmore Civic Centre. Despite the… Read More »
Two days after more than 35 individuals braved frigid temperatures to raise money for the Strathmore Overnight Shelter (SOS) at its second annual Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser, United… Read More »
A large majority of Standard Co-op members voted in favour of the store’s dissolution last week, after ongoing losses and dwindling cashflow left the ledger dripping with red ink for… Read More »
In December 2016, Strathmore born-and-raised violinist Timothy Steeves and award-winning Canadian pianist Jani Parsons were ready to bring down the roof of the Strathmore United Church with their talents. There… Read More »