Chariots of Fire to open Rosebud Theatre season
Rosebud Theatre opens its 2024 season, April 5 to May 25, with Chariots of Fire, the story of two runners who competed in the 1924 Paris Olympics. Eric Liddell, a… Read More »
Town councillor launches charity challenge
The Town of Strathmore’s Coun. Richard Wegener is hosting his third annual charity challenge, this year being in support of the Wheatland and Area Hospice Society. Similar to the previous… Read More »
Strathmore to host fifth annual festival
This year marks the fifth annual Strathmore Performing Arts Festival (SPAF) beginning April 10 and running steadily through to April 24. Last year’s festival had 141 participants with this year… Read More »
County committee opens final 2024 budgets discussions
An update regarding Wheatland County’s operating and capital budgets was presented by administration to the Committee of the Whole, during the March 28 meeting. The presentation included a summary of… Read More »
County discusses new ward boundary
Wheatland County administration provided a report to the Committee of the Whole regarding their prior questions about the Electoral Boundaries Bylaw review. The report was created based on previous discussion… Read More »
Town authorizes conditional payment to WHMB for Wheatland Lodge
The Town of Strathmore authorized the payment of $463,389 for design work on the Wheatland Housing Management Body’s (WHMB) proposed 120-unit Wheatland Lodge. This payment is aimed to help get… Read More »
Made-in-Alberta learning pathway
I hope that everyone had a Happy Easter with family and friends! Last week the Alberta Government announced changes to the Class 1 driver training and licencing by implementing a… Read More »
Travel tips for a smooth trip
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reminds travellers of what to expect when crossing the border over the Easter long weekend. Every day, the CBSA works hard to protect Canadians,… Read More »
Coun. Koester discusses county appeal
Wheatland County Coun. Glenn Koester spoke to the county’s decision to appeal the Court of King’s Bench ruling in the Koester versus Wheatland County, 2024 ABKB 103 case. The county… Read More »
MPC approves Development Permit Applications
Wheatland County council discussed four ongoing development permit applications during the March 12 meeting of the Municipal Planning Commission. Development Permit 2022-002, first on the discussion, requested a time extension… Read More »
Town approves land use bylaw amendment with intent for new daycare facility
The Town of Strathmore voted to approve Bylaw 24-01, being a bylaw to amend the town’s Land Use Bylaw No. 14-11, addressing 1016 Westridge Road. First reading was given to… Read More »