MLA de Jonge meets with constituents
Chestermere-Strathmore MLA Chantelle de Jonge met with constituents at the Rocky’s Bakery in Strathmore, Jan. 26, to discuss talking points of concern for residents. This meeting was one of several… Read More »
Small homes a debate within the county
Marc Palardy, owner of Strathmore Highway Camping, said there has been an increase in interest from the public about living at the campground as a cheaper alternative to a more… Read More »
MPC approves development permit, subdivision applications
The Wheatland County Municipal Planning Commission approved three development permit applications and a subdivision application during the Jan. 16 meeting. Development application, coded DP 2023-190, proposed modifications to an existing… Read More »
Hitmen team with Siksika Health
The Calgary Hitmen are excited to be partnering with Siksika Health Services, the Blackfoot Confederacy, and the Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary to host their fourth annual Every Child Matters… Read More »
Legion awards students for Remembrance contest
The Strathmore Legion recognized the winners of 23 student awards, Jan. 27, for creative works submitted under the theme of remembrance. An awards ceremony was hosted at the Legion building… Read More »
Lions Club donates $5,000 to local exchange program
The Strathmore Lions Club made a contribution of $5,000 to the Wheatland Leos, Jan. 18, to fund activities for the Lions Youth Exchange this summer. “The Wheatland Leos, it is… Read More »
George Freeman School hosts Grade 8 entrepreneurship night
Grade 8 students at George Freeman School participated in an entrepreneurship market and movie night at the school, Jan. 30, which served as the culmination of their semester-long course. “We… Read More »
Westmount Elementary supports local animal shelter
Grade 5-6 students at Westmount Elementary School raised a donation of $2,465.90 during their annual Christmas Marketplace for the Happy Cat Sanctuary in Strathmore. The event, which took place Dec.… Read More »
Strathmore Legion to host regional cribbage tournament
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 10 in Strathmore will be hosting the annual Alberta/Northwest Territories Command Cribbage Tournament, Feb. 2-3. Roughly 100 players are anticipated to attend, coming from branches… Read More »
Liberal actions not justified
Last week, the Federal Court ruled that the Trudeau government’s decision to trigger the Emergencies Act on Feb. 14, 2022, was “not justified,” as the invocation of the Act led… Read More »
Wheatland Kings struggling to field players as playoffs loom
The Wheatland Kings split a pair of weekend games, registering their first win of the new year against Medicine Hat, 3-2, followed by a loss to Coaldale 7-2 on Jan.… Read More »