Town to mitigate Aspen Pond flooding
Strathmore will be fixing a soupy situation around Aspen Pond, where part of the town’s stormwater infrastructure is not draining as designed. Last spring, the town received reports of localized… Read More »
Wheatland County to construct new sewage lagoon near Rosebud
Wheatland County has moved two steps closer to constructing a new wastewater facility to service Rosebud. On April 14, Wheatland County Municipal Planning Commission approved the development permit and title… Read More »
Remembering our roots ~ Rozella Pietz
Rozella’s family originated from the U.S.; her father Dale Ferguson was raised in Kansas and Colorado, while her mother Mamie was raised in Nebraska. They were married on April 4,… Read More »
Rocky View County eyes specialized status
Rocky View County is looking to become a Specialized Municipality, which would allow the establishment of service zones varying by tax rate and service level. Rocky View County, which neighbours… Read More »
Surgical mask donation in Siksika
Siksika business owner, Gordon Red Crow, has donated 1,200 FDA approved surgical masks to Siksika and the Siksika Elders Lodge to help protect nation members in response to the COVID-19… Read More »
Growing wheat for four generations
On their farm southwest of Strathmore, the Risdon family has grown wheat for four generations. “It’s your own operation; the kids come along and it’s great to educate them on… Read More »
Cultural artifacts to return to Siksika Nation
After over 140 years, a collection of culturally significant artifacts of the Blackfoot Confederacy will be returning from a museum in England to its home at Siksika Nation. The Chief… Read More »
Ag society’s June concert “unlikely,” hopeful for Stampede
The Strathmore and District Agricultural Society has stated its planned June 6 concert is “unlikely” considering COVID-19 but is holding out hope for the Strathmore Rodeo. The COVID-19 public health… Read More »
Tackling important issues
Hello Chestermere-Strathmore! A very blessed Easter, Vaisakhi and Passover to you this past and upcoming week. I know that it has been very difficult to be separated from friends and… Read More »
Area food bank in good shape
Despite tough times being experienced by some folks due to loss of jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic, the area food bank remains in good shape. According to Lynette Aschenbrenner, executive… Read More »
Strathmore shelter here to help
Strathmore’s domestic violence shelter has adjusted its operations to meet the realities of COVID-19, at a time when levels of domestic violence could be escalating, according to its chief executive… Read More »