Rosebud Country Inn owners celebrate 10th season
Rosebud Country Inn owners BJ and Ken Janzen are hosting numerous events this year, in celebration of their 10th anniversary season at the Inn. “The Inn was built in 1995… Read More »
Returning artist showcases body of work at local library
Thirty years ago, while working at the Providence Children’s Centre in Calgary, Gail Ann Bourgeois took up a co-worker’s offer of attending an art class in Airdrie. The decision propelled… Read More »
Highly infectious canine virus on the rise
A highly contagious and potentially fatal virus infecting dogs is on the rise in parts of Calgary, Okotoks and Langdon, and Strathmore is not immune. Canine parvovirus, which is extremely… Read More »
Council ups budget on Third Avenue construction
Soaring prices and a desire to prevent further inconvenience to Strathmore’s downtown business community had council loosen the purse strings and spend a few hundred-thousand dollars more on the Third… Read More »
County council sends protest message
Wheatland County administration has been left empty handed in what to do with their Canada Summer Jobs positions, as council has voted against signing the federal government package. Council refused… Read More »
Strathmore hosts Alberta Seniors Service Provider Workshop
Strathmore’s Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) hosted the Alberta Seniors Service Provider Workshop, after a volunteer income tax program revealed a large portion of the town’s aging population wasn’t… Read More »
Local students represent SHS at provincials
Strathmore High School (SHS) recently acquired the latest banner to hang in its halls, but it wasn’t in recognition for athletics. Seven Grade 11 and 12 drama students recently took… Read More »
Wheatland County ponders cannabis issues
Wheatland County council is not looking forward to the legalization of cannabis for use in the county, as it will pose a number of challenges in regard to bylaws and… Read More »
Arts on 817 launches second season
Following the first year’s success of Strathmore’s only concert series, Arts on 817 is launching its second season with double the concerts and a broader reach of musical talent. The… Read More »
Fairbairn takes aim at Olympic dream
Montana Fairbairn is making her first big step in what could be an Olympic career. At the young age of 15, Fairbairn is off to the Canadian championships for women’s… Read More »
Spartan rugby wins in the rain
In a constant windy downpour, the Strathmore High School Spartans girls’ rugby program closed their regular season with a convincing win on home soil. Delayed because of travel and rain,… Read More »