Township Road 244 renamed Stampede Drive
In an active effort to help recognize the Strathmore and District Agricultural Society as a local partner, the Town voted in favour of renaming Township Road 244 to Stampede Drive.… Read More »
Town passes prohibited business bylaw banning conversion therapy
Following the introduction of two amendments, Strathmore Town Council has unanimously passed their prohibited business bylaw, which has been in the works since October 2020. The bylaw now classifies conversion… Read More »
Town dedicates Strathmore Stampede booth to honour frontline workers
Over the course of the Strathmore Stampede, the town had dedicated its sponsored booth to the frontline workers and organizations that were instrumental in getting the community through the COVID-19… Read More »
Playing for the community at the Alberta Indigenous Games
The Alberta Indigenous Games (AIG) will take place on Aug. 12-19 in Edmonton. There will be 12 sports offered at the Games and medals are up for grabs. AIG CEO… Read More »
Hockey summer camps to be held
Young hockey players will have no shortage of choice when it comes to hockey camps being held in the next few weeks. Beginning on Aug. 9, a week-long camp will… Read More »
Siksika Run as One is more than a music festival
The 17th annual Run as One youth awareness week kicked off on Aug. 4 with the Blackfoot Cultural Immersion Camp. “We’re fully emerging our youth with our culture, Siksika way… Read More »
County Councilor donates salary to fund Cluny playground
ision 1 County Councilor Jason Wilson donated the capital necessary to replace the playground at the Cluny Hall site. The former playground was torn down in 2018 as it did… Read More »
Province to partner with beef sector to study growth and competition improvements
Alberta’s government is partnering with the beef sector to help maintain sustainable growth and to ensure it remains competitive. The partnership is between the province, Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, Alberta Beef… Read More »
Chestermere-Strathmore MLA Leela Aheer removed from UCP cabinet
As a result of a cabinet shuffle by Premier Jason Kenney on July 8, Chestermere-Strathmore MLA Leela Aheer was removed from her seat as Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism, and Status… Read More »
All about the Stampede’s headlining act
When Gord Bamford was just five years old, he moved with his mother from his birthplace of Australia to Lacombe, Alta. Ten albums and 40 years later Gord Bamford is… Read More »
Inaugural North of 49 Championship revs to life over weekend event
The Inaugural North of 49 Karting Championship, hosted by the Calgary Kart Racing Club (CKRC), was held at the Strathmore Motorsports Park on July 24. John Kwong, who organized the… Read More »