RSA emerging artists perform Salt Water Moon
Salt Water Moon, a classic Canadian play set in Newfoundland, will be performed by Rosebud School of the Arts graduating students Rebbekah Ogden and Joel Braun, March 13 to 15,… Read More »
Successful season for WAA
Even though all three teams in the Wheatland Athletic Association (WAA) were eliminated from the South Central Alberta Hockey League (SCAHL) playoffs, it was a successful season to say the… Read More »
Volleyball club takes bronze in Premier debut
Sports can be full of surprises, and one of the latest surprises on a local level occurred in Edmonton on Feb. 29-March 1, when the upstart U14 boys’ team from… Read More »
Blaze win provincial title
The Zone 2 U16AA Blaze ringette team returned home as champions and as Team Alberta from the 2020 AA Ringette Provincial Championships in Spruce Grove on the weekend of Feb.… Read More »
New physician funding framework concerns local doctors
Changes to the provincial physician funding framework has some Strathmore-area doctors worried about the financial stability of their practices and their ability to provide care to complex patients. On Feb.… Read More »
Town hall construction delayed by soil contamination, storm water upgrades
Construction of the new municipal building has been complicated by contaminated soil and degraded stormwater drainage – but fixing those issues may result in a healthier Kinsmen Lake. Construction of… Read More »
Arts on 817 welcomes meagan&amy to Strathmore
March 14th marks the fifth concert of the season for Arts on 817 with piano and violin duo meagan&amy. Pianist Meagan Milatz and violinist Amy Hillis, who both grew up… Read More »
Focusing on the future
Hello Chestermere-Strathmore! To begin, I want to say thank you to all our elected municipal leaders that joined me for our budget and speech from the throne. I am so… Read More »
Energy investment and blockades
This past week in Ottawa, Conservatives demanded an emergency debate on Teck Resources’ decision to pull the plug on their proposed oilsands project. I think “emergency” is the right word.… Read More »
Change Maker Showcase highlights diverse community service projects
Last spring, Strathmore teen Emma Moore had an idea. Instead of taking on a community service project of her own, she decided to raise $2,000 to help 10 local groups.… Read More »
Carseland community group working to reopen post office
A Carseland community group is formulating plans to reopen the hamlet’s post office, despite the recent installation of community mailboxes by Canada Post. Canada Post Carseland, located at 104 Main… Read More »