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Low-density
residential scrapped
SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

The Town of Strathmore is abandoning its

plans to create a consolidated low-density resi-
dential land use district, and will instead change
Strathmore Day planning approaches through totally new plan-
ning documents.
Under Strathmore’s current land use bylaw,
there are four land districts for low density resi-
COVID-19 Update dential developments. Town administration pre-
in Strathmore & viously presented a bylaw to consolidate these
Wheatland County into one low-density district to council in 2020.
(as of March 16, 2021) The change would allow developers to better
react to changes in the housing market, accord-
583 Cases ing to town administration at the time.
28 Active | 537 Recovered The bylaw passed first reading on July 22,
18 Deaths 2020. But prior to the Sept. 2, 2020 town coun-
cil meeting, when a public hearing for the by-
Wheatland law was to be held, council received a letter in
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town’s development services manager, during
the March 10 committee of the whole meeting.
The new district might have created more
problems than it would solve, and would re-
quire tracking and maintenance of another
district under the town’s policy, noted Procter.
Also, developers would still need to apply for a
new land use district.
The town could modify existing land use dis-
tricts as needed, as a short term solution, said
Procter. These modifications, often called dis-
trict overlays or direction control, would be eas-
ier to manage until a new land use bylaw is in
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Instead of adding the consolidated district,
administration is recommending the town work Good food, good deal
Contact Us Today! towards a new land use bylaw after the town’s Residents of Strathmore picked up their Good Food Boxes at the Strathmore Ag Grounds
municipal development plan is completed. (pictured), while Wheatland County residents picked up their boxes at the Wheatland County
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Physical Physical
Distancing Distancing

6 feet 2 meters

Town of Strathmore Community Page

Public Notice to Electors of the
Next Regular Council Meeting:
Town of Strathmore, Province of Alberta
April 7 at 7:00pm
SECTION 251 – THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Town of Strathmore, in the Province of
For Local COVID-19 Information: Alberta, has given first reading to Borrowing By-law No. 21-12 which will, upon final
passage and approval, authorize the proper officers of the said Town to borrow
Strathmore.ca/COVID19 monies from a Canadian Chartered Bank or the Government of Alberta on the
general credit and security of the municipality, to pay for the purpose of, water
and sewer line replacements at various locations within the Town of Strathmore,
storm water outfall improvements at Strathmore Lakes, waste water system and
Next Heavy Item Garbage (HIG) equipment replacements and upgrades within the waste water treatment plant,
Collection date is April 19 to 23, 2021 and roadway improvements Westmount Drive and Highway One.
The total cost of the roadway improvements amounts to $1,185,148.00 The
borrowing is to be repayable in semi-annual or annual installments of principal
with interest payable monthly or semiannually, at an interest rate as fixed from
The Strathmore Municipal Building is Open time to time by the Canadian Chartered Bank or other financial institution. The
annual rate of interest is not to exceed five per centum (5%).
Our new Strathmore Municipal Building is open for on-site services to the
public. COVID protocols apply. Please wear a mask, sanitize and sign in on NOW THEREFORE NOTICE is hereby given by the Council of the Town of Strathmore
arrival. that, unless a petition of the electors for a vote on By-law No. 21-12 is demanded,
as provided for by the terms of Section 231 of the Municipal Government Act, the
Our municipal services remain accessible online at strathmore.ca. Residents said Council may pass the said borrowing by-law.
can access our staff by email and phone during office hours 8:30am - 4:30pm.
All persons interested are hereby notified and they are required to govern
A night drop-box for cheque payments and post-dated cheques is themselves accordingly.
now available at the ‘new’ Municipal Building, 1 Parklane Drive. DATED at the Town of Strathmore, in the Province of Alberta this 5th day of
March 2021. Per: Mel Tiede, Director of Corporate Services

INFORMATION FOR ELECTORS

Pursuant to Section 1(i) of the Municipal Government Act an “elector” means:

A person who is eligible to vote in the election for a Councillor under the Local
Authorities Election Act.
Pursuant to section 47(1) of the Local Authorities Election Act a person is eligible
to vote in an election if he:

Which Ostrich Are YOU? a. is at least 18 years old;

Get Involved, Volunteer for a Council Committee!
This is your chance to have a positive impact in your community by volunteering for a
Council Committee. You can help contribute to Council’s decision making processes. The
Town of Strathmore is looking for: individuals with a desire to give back to the community;
individuals with specific expertise relevant to the qualifications of the specific board, focus
group or committee; individuals interested in the legislative process; and individuals with
time available to commit to membership.
The following committees, boards and focus groups
are looking for new members:
b. is a Canadian citizen and;
c. has resided in Alberta for the 6 consecutive months immediately preceding
election day and is resident in the area on election day.
A poll may be demanded in the Town of Strathmore by electors equal in number
to at least:
a. in the case of a municipality other than a summer village, by electors of the
municipality equal in number to at least 10% of the population and
b. in the case of a summer village, by 10% of the electors of the summer village
in accordance with the provisions of section 223 of the Municipal Government
Act and in accordance with the provisions of section 251 of the Municipal
Government Act.
The petition for a vote must be received by the Chief Administrative Officer within
15 days of the last publication of this notice and shall contain on each page “an
accurate and identical statement of the purpose of the petition”.
(Further requirements of the petition are provided in section 224 of the Municipal
Government Act.)
DATE of the last publication of this notice is the 19th day of March 2021.

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New vaccination
program phase starts
SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Alberta is expanding its COVID-19 vaccination

program to include more people.
The province has announced Phase 2A of its
vaccination program, making all Albertans 65 to
75 (born between 1956 and 1947) eligible to re-
ceive a vaccination. Also eligble are First Nations,
Métis and Inuit 50 years of age and older (born in
1971 or earlier).
Phase 2A will open vaccinations to 437,000 more
Albertans. But not everyone in these age groups
will be able to book an appointment at first.
Starting March 15, bookings will be first limited
to Albertans born before 1947 and First Nations,
Métis or Inuit individuals living off-reserve or off-
settlement and born in 1962 or earlier. Appoint-
ments will then open for more (younger) people,
one birth year at a time.
This new phase, which started March 15, also
includes staff of licensed seniors supportive liv-
ing facilities who have not yet had a COVID-19
vaccine.
Albertans booking appointments in Phase 2A
will receive either the Pfizer or Moderna CO-
VID-19 vaccine. Appointments can be made on-
line (albertahealthservices.ca) or by calling Health
Link at 811. No-walk ins are allowed.
The Edgefield Co-op Pharmacy in Strathmore Gordon Morck (l-r) provides a COVID-19 vaccine to Wayne
(100 Edgefield Pl.) and Strathmore Value Drug Hornsby as his wife Gwen looks on, at Strathmore Value Drug
Mart will be participating in Phase 2A vaccina- Mart on March 15. As of March 14, 368,124 doses of CO-
tions. There are also two participating locations VID-19 vaccine have been administered in Alberta.
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Irrigation law proposed

SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Irrigation districts could have more ac-
cess to capital funding for infrastructure
projects under changes being proposed
to the provincial law governing them.
Currently, irrigation districts are pro-
hibited from borrowing money for com-
mercial activities under the provincial
Irrigation Districts Act. But the provin-
cial government is proposing Bill 54, the
Irrigation Districts Amendment Act, that
would make irrigation not included as a
commercial activity under the Act.
In October 2020, a $815 million in-
vestment into Alberta irrigation districts
was announced. A consortium of eight
irrigation districts are providing 20 per
cent of this funding as an investment
and the provincial government is pro-
viding 30 per cent as a grant. But 50 per
cent is being financed by the Canada In-
frastructure Branch (CIB), to be repaid
by the irrigation districts.
By allowing for this CIB financing, Bill
54 will help finalize this investment, said
Devin Dreeshen, Agriculture and Forest-
ry minister, in a news release. “This leg-
islation will pave the way for even more
agriculture investments across the prov-
ince, increasing our competitiveness and
driving Alberta’s economic recovery.”
board appreciates the additional discretion the WID will have
to manage its district under the changes proposed, said Jac-
quelynn Twarzynski communications consultant for WID.
“This demonstrates the confidence that the provincial gov-
ernment has in the WID. It’s a recognition of our stewardship
in operating the district for the benefit of our water users and
the communities we serve,” said Twarzynski.
“We’re working to expand irrigation and save water – and
because of the collaboration announced last fall, this can hap-
pen sooner, with accelerated investment in our infrastructure.”
The proposed bill will also include provisions for irriga-
tion districts to create bylaws to create term limits for board
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Town planning 2021 infrastructure upgrades

SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Town of Strathmore is leading over a dozen infra-
structure projects this year, including a major upgrade of
Westridge Road and repairs to the outfall structure at the
Strathmore Lakes pond.
stallations planned. One is at the intersection of Also planned is about $1 million in capital pro-
Archie Kleiber Trail and Ranch Ridge Court, and jects by EPCOR, the company maintaining the
another is on Stratford Blvd. at the Wheatland town’s water and wastewater systems and pro-
Elementary School playground. “It’s a busy road viding maintenance. These are mostly around the
with lots of young kids that we would like to wastewater treatment plant, but also include an
help protect,” said Wilson. assessment of the Brentwood reservoir.

Pass the Salt

During the March 10 committee of the whole meeting, The department is also scheduling four plan- Wilson also provided a recap of the depart-
Ethan Wilson, the town’s infrastructure manager, presented ning projects for work to be performed in 2022. ment’s work last year.
an overview of the work the department is planning this One is for new stormwater infrastructure for a In 2020, the town completed 18 capital projects
year. There are 15 infrastructure projects planned for 2021, section of Ridge Road between the Co-op card- (not including the Strathmore Municipal Build-
including water, sewage, stormwater and transportation in- NEW
lock andTHINGS healing
the Co-op gas bar, where it ismiracles.
now lack-At oneing)
point,with a total construction value of about $2.5
itiatives. Jesus needed a break and
ing. Another is Willow Drive, requiring utility million. Each project was reported to be complet-
One of the town’s two major projects this year is the We- Throughout
main the biblical
replacement. ordered his disciples to get
ed within budget.
stridge Road beautification project, for which there is a $2.6 story, God calls the people in the boat and they would all
to ‘new things. Back when cross over to the other side of

Website shows oil well history

million budget. This includes water, sewer and stormwater
upgrades, and a roadway realignment. These efforts will the Israelites were slaves the lake. A terrible storm blew
prepare for the beautification work, to be performed in in Egypt, their masters were in and threatened to swamp
2022. This will include planting trees and shrubs, and in- making life exceedingly the boat. Jesus slept. The
stallation of a pathway and benches. difficult.
SEAN FEAGANThe Egyptians feared disciples woke him, pleading,
their
Local numbers,Initiative
Journalism so increased
Reporter “Save us! We are going to 5.8 million wells in North America. “So
The department has been consulting business owners
the work quota’s and began a drown!” Jesus reprimanded about a million and a half to go,” he
along Westridge Road. Most are supportive of the project,
program
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not trusting in about
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said Wilson.
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and status offollow,
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andthe life
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pond outfall upgrade. The current outfall system does not
theirproperties.
their means of escape. They they had been living, and they tions for the oil and gas industry, influ-
function correctly. This upgrade is intended to help flooding
landed in the desert
WellWiki.org was and spent by Joel
created needed to trust, even
Gehman, when the of
a professor encing how information is categorized,
issues that have happened at the pond in the past, includ-
the next entrepreneurship
strategy, 40 years wandering and going was rough.at the Univer-
management stored and accessed. “There’s a whole
ing last summer. The work will be performed in the drier
in of
sity foreign
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late summer months, to minimize costs of moving water.
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on wells that and of the oldest wells, drilled before regu-
through Centre St. Park and Cambridge Glen will be built.
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berta in 2012. in a cloud by new ‘way of living’. Today, I cluded.
be repaired.
day part
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application, was given a glimpse
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There are two rapid flashing beacon (RFB) crosswalk in-
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access the unique well identifier (UWI) number,
time, they learned
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to compile. Hea won
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were Rev.
By Pamela Scott
his estimates, there are With support by the Alberta Real Es-
crowding around, seeking Strathmore United Church tate Foundation, Gehman was able to
to be expand the site’s coverage in Alberta.
This was done to make oil and gas well
someone else STRATHMORE FULL GOSPEL CHURCH HOPE COMMUNITY data more accessible to landowners,
50 Maplewood Drive • 403-934-2225 COVENANT CHURCH
in order to Senior Pastor: Rev. Les Fischer 245 Brent Blvd, Strathmore • 403-934-2424
municipalities and other stakeholders
across Alberta.
Youth Pastor: Rev. Kyle Lomenda Pastor: Heidi Wiebe
do something All services and gatherings are Weekly online services available Alberta features 619,503 wells in the
cancelled until further notice. www.hope-community.ca database drilled by 18,015 producers.
don’t do it. www.strathmorefullgospel.com “That’s every well the regulator
BOW RIVER ALLIANCE CHURCH knows exists,” said Gehman. “But there
STRATHMORE SEVENTH-DAY 105 Main St. Carseland
403-991-6143 was some early activity back at the start
ADVENTIST CHURCH
Meeting in the Lutheran Church Pastor: Kevin Enns of the early 1900s, so it’s very possible
112 Lakeside Blvd. 1-888-506-1066 ext. 101 office@bowriveralliance.com there are some wells that never got re-
Pastor: Donald Wright Broadcasting services on corded.”
Services held every Saturday church Facebook page.
www.bowriveralliance.com
Wheatland County, Alberta, contains
Sabbath School: 10 AM
18,110 wells in the dataset.
Worship Service: 11 AM
www.strathmoreadventist.ca SACRED HEART CATHOLIC The top three producers in the coun-
donald816@hotmail.com Holy Cross Collegiate School Gym ty account for about 86 per cent of its
709B - 2nd Street, Strathmore wells. These include Lynx Energy ULC
403-934-2641
RCCG PECULIAR PEOPLE ASSEMBLY Pastor: Fr. Tomy Manjaly (8,014 wells or about 44 per cent), Torx-
(1 PET. 2:9) en Energy Ltd. (4,400 wells or about 24
Masses:
322 A 2nd Avenue, Strathmore
Saturday 5 pm | Sunday 9 am & 11 am per cent) and Ember Resources Inc.
403-714-2283
Pastor: Sunday Adeola www.sacredhc.ca (3,256 wells or about 18 per cent).
Will be offering online services ST. MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS ANGLICAN
The next most prominent producers
until further notice. 103 - 227 3rd Ave. • 587-727-0649 are Canadian Natural Resources (702
www.rccgstrathmore.com strathmoreanglican@gmail.com wells), Ovintiv Canada ULC (412 wells),
Rev. Malcolm Kern Persist Oil and Gas Inc. (251 wells) and
STRATHMORE UNITED Sunday worship online at
Wheatland Trail & 3rd Avenue
Cenovus Energy Inc. (233 wells). A to-
facebook.com/strathmoreanglican
403-934-3025 “Becoming fully alive in Jesus Christ” tal of 86 other producers have wells in
Rev. Pamela Scott Wheatland County, all with fewer than
In-person services and gatherings are LORD OF ALL (NALC) LUTHERAN 100 wells.
cancelled until further notice. 112 Lakeside Blvd. • 403-934-2374 Of Wheatland’s 18,110 wells, about
Online services available at Pastor: Dawn Nelson
www.smoreuc.com All worship services and gatherings are
12 per cent (2,111) have suspended
The office will be open part time. closed until further notice. licenses and about five per cent (894)
The office will be open part time. are abandoned. A total of 975 wells
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A group of rural residents met on March 13 to protest the pos-

sible restart of EarthRenew, a plant that converts cow manure
to organic fertilizer. Wheatland’s Municipal Planning Commit-
tee will consider a development permit for the plant on April
13. Sean Feagan Photos

Wheatland residents protest against EarthRenew restart

SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Rural residents met on Saturday to protest the pro-
posed restart of EarthRenew, a company with a pat-
ented process for converting cow manure into or-
ganic fertilizer at a plant north of Strathmore.
EarthRenew is located at Cattleland Feedyards,
near the intersection of Hwy 564 and Hwy 817. A
development permit was issued for the plant in 2006,
but the company later went into receivership and
stopped operating. The company and its equipment
and patents were purchased by a new owner now
moving to restart production.
This has led to opposition by nearby residents.
They say that when the plant was operating in the
past, it produced unbearable odours. Some also have
concerns about water use at the facility, saying it
could reduce the groundwater table and make their
own wells less productive.
Wanting to make their stance seen and heard, a
group of rural residents met in vehicles in the after-
noon of March 13 on Hwy. 564, next to the plant.
They then proceeded as a convoy south on Hwy. 817,
travelling through Strathmore, moving together to
the Wheatland County office off Hwy 1.
“The plant creates noxious odours and will impact
our land value,” said Berle Hebbes, one of the resi-
dents living near the plant, at the protest.
Outside the county office, Hebbes described to
about 80 onlookers by loudspeaker his opposition to
EarthRenew’s restart, including questions about the
proponent, how the application is being handled and
the potential impacts of the plant.
According to a March 3 letter by Suzanne Hayes, a
Wheatland County development officer, posted on-
line, the plant will have “state-of-the-art” equipment
installed to mitigate odour, including baghouses, cy-
clones, scrubbers “and/or” UV light-based reactors.
The dryer stack will also be increased in height by
4.6 m (15 ft), to 24.4 m (about 81 ft.).
“This is a substantial upgrade to the odour-mitigat-
ing equipment historically deployed at the site which
only used a baghouse to reduce particulate,” Hayes
wrote in the letter.
The plant will employ eight to 10 full-time staff
once operational, the letter states.
EarthRenew already has approval by Alberta En-
vironment and Parks (AEP), still in effect. However,
the letter states an amendment will be submitted in
the next three to six months to address air emissions
from the plant, which will include an air quality im-
pact assessment, an odour management plan and a
waste management plan.
A new development permit for the plant will be
considered by Wheatland County’s Municipal Plan-
ning Committee (MPC) on April 13. Residents may
submit written comments on the proposal to the
county’s development department that will be pre-
sented along with the application in the MPC meet-
ing no later than April 1. All submissions will become
part of the public record.
If the commission grants approval, there would be
conditions created to mitigate concerns and poten-
tially, a time-limited development permit could be is-
sued, explained Reeve Amber Link, in an email.

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Celebrate Strathmore’s history
SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Strathmore town council has pro-
claimed March 20 as Strathmore Day, an
event celebrating the town’s history and
local culture. The event commemorates
when Strathmore was incorporated as a
village, on March 20, 1908.
Strathmore Day establishes a new
yearly signature event for the town, ex-
plained Geoff Person, the town’s com-
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“Our community is fortunate to al-
ready host signature events like the
Strathmore Stampede, and adding a
new one at the beginning of spring pro-
vides new opportunities to celebrate
our local history and culture,” he said,
adding the event generates a new op-
portunity to bring the community to-
gether and attract visitors to the town.
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quickly the community pulled together
to get through COVID-19,” said Person.
“As we started drafting a plan for future
events, we wanted an event that cele-
brated this community feeling and how
Strathmore has a deep history of work-
ing together to overcome challenges.
The more that we research about the
date, the more we felt that this event
would really resonate with the commu-
nity.”
Physical celebrations are sidelined
this year because of the COVID-19 pan-
demic. For now, the town is working
to raise awareness. “There has been
a great reaction on social media, and
we’re looking forward to growing it
over the next year,” said Person.
But the town is planning for a more
prominent in-person celebration next
year. Staff have been recording ideas
from each of Strathmore’s past areas
while communicating the town’s his-
tory, said Person.
AWAKENING THE PAST
“One idea is to engage some of the
The town looks to build upon the
community’s groups to bring back some
work of the Western District Histori-
of these past events with a new twist,”
cal Society (WDHS), a charity working
he said. “We want to see a real grass-
since 2015 to preserve and promote
roots approach to growing this event.”
Strathmore’s past.
The group’s first effort was an at-
tempt to preserve the Anglican Church
located on Third Street which ultimately
proved unsuccessful. But it created new
appreciation for Strathmore’s history
Strathmore
and the need to protect it, explained
Lynne Fair, WDHS vice-president.
Day
“That’s what really kicked us off to
give us a big boost of enthusiasm,”
said Fair. “In the five or six years we’ve
been going, we’ve actually made a lot
March 20! of progress.”
This led the way for the creation of
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These tours, available on mobile de-
vices via the On This Spot app, compare
modern and historic photographs of sig-
nificant spots in town.
More recently, the WDHS worked to
install historic display cases at the Royal
Canadian Legion Strathmore, Strath-
more Municipal Library and Wheatland
County office, each with a different fo-
cus.
The WDHS also holds events at the
historic Klaiber barn, located south of
Hwy. 1, where once was sited the re-
Sykamore releases third single
ADELLE ELLIS
Times Reporter
Born and raised Carseland native and
singer/songwriter Sykamore is releasing
her third single, Go Easy On Me, in as
many months on March 19.
The single is set to be released world-
wide on all streaming services before
eventually being released as part of
a larger collection along with the two
other recently released singles, Cheap
Thrills and Stay Broke, on an album at
a later date.
“These songs were all written in 2019
when I was deep in the writing process
for this upcoming album. They all have
co-writers on them, and they were in-
spired largely by ’80s pop music and
country style storytelling,” said Jordan
Ostrom, better known in the music in-
dustry as Sykamore.
Self-described as an emotional, mod-
ern country with a ’70s easy listening
vibe, Go Easy On Me wasn’t written with
a specific story in mind, but the breakup
song is easily relatable by all who listen
to it.
“I think a lot of people can relate to it
– basically not being ready to face real-
ity and going so far as to shield yourself
from the truth until you’re strong enough
to handle it,” said Sykamore who gained
inspiration for the song from the title,
which she had kept written down in an
“idea folder.” Writer Liz Rose came along
to help breathe life into the song, that
was then produced by Michael Knox of
Music Knox Records along with Wheel-
house Records.
With over 5.3 million combined
streams, Sykamore was recently name
a CMT 2020-2021 “Listen Up” artist. She
also won the 2014 ATB All-Albertan
Song Writing Contest and in 2015 she
was nominated for a CCMA Discovery
Award. She was then discovered by
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Demonstration Farm. Another venture is
the sunflower field there, offering resi-
dents a chance to visit that site.
Strathmore’s unique and disappear-
ing history draws the WDHS to the past,
said Tom Saddler, board member. “In
many ways, we’ve lost touch,” he said.
“What we see now is nothing like what
was here 50 or 100 years ago, when the
CPR built the whole town – it was a rail-
way town.”
While much of Strathmore’s history –
from its early settlers to its first build-
ings – have disappeared, there is still
much to discover, added Sadler.
“It’s kind of a curiosity, being a whole
different era,” he said. “If people get any
interest at all, there’s all sorts of exciting
things to discover about Strathmore – it
really has an amazing history.”
Exploring Strathmore’s past can show
people how rural Alberta was the back-
bone of the province’s growth and de-
velopment, said Fair. “If it wasn’t for the
on Twitter, and he invited her to join the
roster of Home Team Publishing which
led her to relocate to Nashville in 2018.
Sykamore grants her upbringing in
the area to have impacted her love for
country music.
“I grew up on a farm … about 20 min-
utes from Strathmore and actually went
to high school there … with my sib-
lings and parents, and we used to rodeo
and do a lot of cliché’d country people
things, so naturally country music was
the first music I ever heard,” said Syka-
more. “That lifestyle and my early mu-
sical exposure really swayed me in the
direction of country music. It is where I
feel most at home.”
Her last show in Strathmore was for
the Arts on 817 concert series in 2019,
and after having several cancelled
shows in 2020 and being unable to play
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railway on all of these small towns and
the farming areas along the way – and
the people that they brought here – even
Calgary wouldn’t be what it is now.”
But history also shows how fast things
can change, said Sadler. “Just little over
one hundred years ago, it was all just
native Prairie,” he said. “Looking at the
past can make people realize things
have not always been as they are now;
they’ve changed so much in the last
hundred years, so they can expect the Strathmore RCMP are reminding
same in the next hundred. residents to Lock-It or Lost-It
“If anything, the rate of change is ac- following several thefts
celerating.”
from vehicles.
There are two major books describ-
ing Strathmore’s history: Strathmore, - Locking your vehicle doors is a
The Village That Moved (1986) and 100 quick and simple way to help
Years of Memories: Celebrating Strath-
prevent this crime.
more’s Centennial. This latter book is
also available for purchase through - Hide loose change inside the
WDHS, as are booklets describing some vehicle where it can’t easily be seen
of Strathmore’s most notable historic and take all items of any value with
sites. As a charity, WDHS accepts new you when leaving your car.
members and donations. - Never leave your vehicle
running unattended.
another in Montreal.
But until then, Sykamore is excited for Strathmore RCMP ask residents to
the release of Go Easy On Me on March help do their part by ensuring their
19 and for other songs to be part of a
property is properly locked.
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Sharks back in the water
The Strathmore Silver Sharks Swim Club is back practicing at the Strathmore Aquatic Centre, after
some COVID-19 restrictions were lifted. Things are still a bit different though, as the swimmers are no
longer considered a ‘cohort’ and must remain three metres apart while swimming and are limited to 10
swimmers and coaches at a time.
Having faith
LEELA SHARON AHEER
Chestermere-Strathmore MLA
Why do you get up every day? This
is a philosophical question and an
honest question. The answers will be
as unique as your fingerprint and will
change from day to day. I have been
so blessed for so many reasons, but I
wanted to share a bit of my personal
journey with you in this article.
I love faith. I love that we have beliefs
in things that are bigger than ourselves.
I want to thank our faith leaders who
have done an amazing job attending
to their congregants under the prov-
ince’s protocols and helping those of
us who celebrate faith to have the abil-
ity to attend churches, mosques, tem-
ples and gurdwaras safely. I love cel-
ebrating achievements and celebrating
things like Swiss Cheese Day on Jan.
2, National Spaghetti Day on Jan. 7 or
National Tempura Day on Jan. 4. Cel-
ebrating culture, diversity, food and ed-
ucating ourselves about our wonderful
celebrations builds communities and
builds understanding.
Did you know that the first woman
inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall
of Fame was Aretha Franklin, and not
until 1987. Women rock! The day is
now celebrated on Jan 3. We celebrate
Valentine’s Day, Chinese New Year. We
honour International Day of Zero Toler-
ance to Female Genital Mutilation, Pink
Shirt Day and Family Day. We honour
and celebrate Black History Month,
International Women’s Day (which
should be every day), the Francophonie
Month and, my personal favourite, In-
ternational day of Happiness, on March
20. We honour World Down Syndrome
Day, International Transgender Day of
Visibility, and the International Day of
Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery
and the Transatlantic Slave Trade His-
tory. We are heading towards Passover
and Easter celebrations, and in the Hin-
du faith, we just celebrated Maha Shiv
Raatri.
Shiv Raatri is the celebration of the
cosmic alignment of the universe. This
alignment creates an upsurge of pranic
energy in the cosmos which, if chan-
neled correctly, will enlighten every
being on this planet. This celebration
is for every being, and the Hindus, es-
pecially the yogis and yoginis, take ad-
vantage of this the most by meditation
and prayers.
So, I ask the question: How are you?
For real. I know that for me when I
spoke to my friend, who is also a spiri-
tual adviser, he said that we are grateful
every day for being alive. I know that for
those of us who are struggling, dealing
with constant adaptations and learning
new things every day, this is not always
easy, and I acknowledge that the CO-
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VID crisis, the loss of our loved ones
and the stress has been overwhelming.
We also found clarity, resilience and at
least for me, this crisis has shown me
my priorities. Priorities like the need to
mobilize against racism, build commu-
nity and bring as much hope to people
as we can muster. The impact this crisis
has had on your family, your business
and the balance of the health and well-
being of our society with protocols of
mask wearing, social distancing and
keeping each other safe have been felt
in every corner of the globe, and we
are all just done with COVID. Every day
is a gift, and I intend to live each day
that way.
I want to thank my friend Satish Lal
of Chestermere and his beautiful family.
They are very involved in the commu-
nity as volunteers for giving so much
into our community through family,
love and spiritual advice. The most im-
portant thing we can do is take care of
each other. There is a light at the end of
this tunnel, and l am, like you, excited
to see you in the light on the other side.
Canada marked the one-year anniver-
sary Thursday (March 11) of the World
Health Organization declaring COV-
ID-19 a global pandemic, and Canada
designated March 11 as a national day
of observance to commemorate those
who have died, and our health care and
other essential workers who have been
on the front lines. Since the pandemic
began, 2.5 million people worldwide
have died due to COVID-19, with more
than 22,000 of them in Canada.
Your government has expanded its
COVID-19 vaccine rollout starting Mon-
day (March 15). Albertans born from
1957 to 1961, and all First Nations, Mé-
tis and Inuit people born from 1972
to 1976 are eligible to schedule an ap-
pointment. Alberta is also preparing to
open bookings for phase 2A, including
437,000 people aged 65 to 74.
I want to end this article by thank-
ing the staff in my constituency office.
Thank you to Joyce, Tracy (who is onto
bigger and better things and leaves us
at the end of the month), Vicki and Nat-
alie. You may have seen that we have
been posting about amazing women
in our constituency. I want to give a
shout-out to these amazing ladies who
serve this community every day with
grace, compassion and commitment.
At the beginning of this article, I asked
you what is your reason for getting up
every day? Mine is all of you. You, my
family, and this amazing province full
of people who know how to take care
of each other.
As always, we love to hear from you.
(Leela Sharon Aheer is the MLA Elect
for Chestermere-Strathmore, Minister of
Status of Women and Minister of Cul-
ture and Multiculturalism)
SPORTS
Cayouette earns
varsity football
scholarship
SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A Strathmore football player will
keep grinding on the gridiron after ac-
cepting an offer to join a major Cana-
dian university program.
Nathan Cayouette, 19, continues im-
pressing coaches and scouts playing
football as a defensive back. So much
so he has been offered a scholarship to
play varsity ball with the Saint Francis
Xavier University (StFX) X-Men in An-
tigonish, Nova Scotia, starting this fall.
Cayouette grew up in Strathmore.
His introduction to football was play-
ing little league for two years in Ches-
termere, then moving to peewee foot-
ball in Strathmore when he was eight.
Later, while attending Strathmore High
School (SHS), he played for the Strath-
more Spartans football team, from 2016
to 2018.
Cayouette was the “sparkplug” of the
Spartans, said Travis Gorski, Strathmore
Spartans head coach, who coached him
in 2016 and 2018.
Cayouette started at cornerback as a
rookie in 2016.
“He played right away, and you could
tell he had a unique personality and
drive for the game,” said Gorski.
The Spartans found success that year
by making the provincial finals for the
first time in school history.
Gorksi took a sabbatical from coach-
ing in 2017. When he returned to lead
the Spartans in 2018, he said he found
a different player in Cayouette. “The
change in his ability to play the game
and persona was just profound.”
With the Spartans, Cayouette was a
leader by example. Despite typical-
ly playing cornerback, a position for
smaller and faster players, Cayouette
also played running back, safety, line-
backer and even contributed on the of-
fensive line at times.
“I basically played every position;
wherever they wanted me to play, I was
going to play it,” said Cayouette.
This selflessness inspired the whole
team, said Gorski.
Cayouette graduated from SHS in
2019. He then continued his football
career by playing junior football in Brit-
ish Columbia with the Vancouver Island
Raiders in the fall of 2019.
But instead of bouncing around posi-
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tions, Cayoutte stuck at halfback, a type
of defensive back covering offensive
players in the slot. Being able to focus
on playing defense was a welcomed
change.
“I’ve always been an aggressive play-
er, so I like hitting,” he said.
At first, playing against the league’s
18- to 22-year-olds was a “reality check,”
he said. “This wasn’t high school foot-
ball anymore.”
But Cayouette’s impressive play con-
tinued. Leading the team in tackles,
he won the team’s rookie of the year
award and was nominated for the con-
ference’s top rookie award. The Raiders
reached the conference semifinals that
year.
Gorski said he’s not surprised with
Cayouette’s success. “His work ethic
that he took out there really cemented
his position in the next level of foot-
ball.”
This success opened more eyes to his
ability and potential. Cayouette gained
interest from coaches and scouts at
several Canadian universities. After a
lengthy recruiting process, he decided
to play with the StFX X-Men.
The X-Men run a similar defense and
Cayouette will likely stay playing half-
back.
“I think I’ll be able to transition well
into their scheme,” he said.
Cayouette is looking forward to start-
ing his varsity career in the fall, but if
all goes according to plan, StFX will not
be his last stop.
“Ever since I was a kid, my dream was
to take football as far as I can – either
the CFL or NFL,” he said. “I’ve had a lot
of people tell me that I should stop try-
ing because I’m too little or too short,
but that’s just motivation to work.”
Added Gorski: “StFX is getting a hell
of a football player.”
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Obituary
KONSCHUH,
Kenneth Robert
October 1936 - March 2021
I believe hard work and honest sweat
are the building blocks of a person’s
character. I believe that farming,
despite its hardships and
disappointments, is the most honest
and honorable way a man can spend
his days on this earth.
I believe when a man grows old and
sums up his days, he should be able to stand tall
and feel pride in the life he’s lived.
-excerpt from The Farmers Creed
The family of Ken Konschuh is deeply saddened to
announce his passing on Wednesday March 10th,
2021 at the age of 84 years. Ken passed peacefully
at the Brooks Health Centre surrounded by members
of his family. He is survived by his wife of 47 years,
Vivian (Arkinstall) Konschuh, and 7 children: George
(Colleen), Russell (Michele), Ida (Eric), Tracy (Terry),
Patsy, David (Rachelle), and Shannon (Harvey); 13
grandchildren: Christopher (Krista), Yvonne (Jason),
Amy (Dwane), Jennifer (Tyrone), Erika (Cody), Jesse
(Daralee), Amanda, Kennedi, Ian, Luke, Jovie, Maxim
and Alexandre; and 13 great-grandchildren. Ken was
born in Bassano, Alberta to parents Jacob and Ida.
Ken grew up in a family of 14 children on a farm in
the Cluny, Alberta area. Ken farmed with his broth-
ers Lloyd and Allen until 1975 when the partnership
was dissolved. In 1980, Ken and Vivian moved to Val-
leyview, Alberta where they farmed for 25 years or
so. They then moved to a smaller farm near Millicent,
Alberta and farmed for a few more years before re-
tiring in Brooks, Alberta. Ken was pre-deceased by
brothers Ray, Milton, Jamie and Lloyd and by sisters
Florence, Clara, Irene, and Doris. He is survived by his
brother Allen and by sisters Audrey, Virginia, Sharon
and Joan. Ken was a hard-working, kind and gentle
man who often came across as gruff with loved ones.
He especially loved children and animals and he loved
to joke and tease. His farm equipment was always
meticulously maintained but, unfortunately, every
fastener was always tightened as much as humanly
possible. We all got very tired of fixing stripped bolts!
Later in life Ken enjoyed woodworking and was often
called on to help with repairs and projects for friends
and family. With respect for Ken’s wishes, no formal
funeral service will be held. If desired, donations may
be made to the Alzheimer’s Society, or to the Heart
and Stroke Foundation.
Obituary
WALDRON,
William James David
Jim was born in Bentley, Alberta and
grew up in that central Alberta area.
He eventually moved to Calgary rais-
ing his family there. Jim drove truck for a living but
enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He
enjoyed golfing, having his daily coffee with friends,
and going on walks, always making sure he had dog
treats in his pocket to give out to any dog he would
meet.
Jim was predeceased by his wife Rose Mary Waldron,
his daughter Kim Connors, sister Mary Garcia, and his
parents William Waldron and Helen Winters.
He is survived by his seven children: Brad (Sheila)
and their children Dillon and Devon, Allyson (Dave)
and their children Jennifer and Justin, Doug (Heidi)
and Liam, Kim’s husband Wade and their children
Tammy and Cody, Kevin (Lorelei) and their children
Ryan, Lance, Gordon, and Daryl, Karen (Danny) with
Candice and Brett, Kerri (Paul) with Logan and Carly.
Twenty-two great grandchildren: Tesla, Waylon,
Chloe, Rylee, Justin, Kyendra, Bryelle, Caiden, Mieka,
Braeden, Katie Marie, Mason, Atticus, Beau, Lily, Vio-
let, Brock, Harlow, Avery, Rhys, Elliot and Addy. Also
numerous nieces and nephews.
At this time, no funeral services will be held.
To send condolences, please visit Jim’s obituary at
www.wheatlandfuneralhome.ca.
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Jean Anne Stephens Ian & families HELP WANTED
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with a classified ad. Only
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5, 2021, at the age of 92 years. Patrick and 225; www.awna.com.

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Besides her beloved husband Miles, Jean will be loving- Shauna Murphy of
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(Laurie), Ann and Darrell; four grandchildren Bailey, are delighted to a tri-axle air ride flatdeck
Matthew, Travis and Benjamin; her sister Wyn and nu-
merous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by
announce the
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her daughter Sharon and brothers Jack and George. their daughter,
The family would like to thank Jean’s family Physician, Dr. Ben Sader, for the care
he provided.
Chelsea Murphy
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We Celebrated Jean’s life with a private family service at Mountain View Funeral
Home (1605 – 100 Street S.E. Calgary, Alberta) on Friday, March 12, 2021 at 2:00 John Downs age of $16,000/month. Call
1-800-917-9021 or email:
p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made directly to the Parkinson the son of Jim and
dispatch@freightland.ca.
Association of Alberta, #120, 6835 Railway Street. S.E. Calgary, Alberta, T2H 2V6, Nancy Downs of
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One of the little puggies, Dougie is turning 80,
but only 26 in Celsius. He is a 1941 Vintage
Limited Edition who loves life, enjoys putting lots
of miles on his bike, going for coffee, farming and
Growing Families Society is a not-for-profit agency in search of
5 FOR LIFE SUMMER STUDENT - Events & Communications
Coordinator
Requires flexibility in scheduling, in order to facilitate the team
approach that Growing Families Society (GFS) subscribes to and to
accomplish the wide variety of tasks such as, but not limited to:
• Provide administrative support to assist with the efficient and effective
functioning of the 5 for Life Early Childhood Committee, under the
organizational structure of Growing Families Society.
• Provide program development in Strathmore & Wheatland County with
a focus on ages 0 to 5 years in partnership and/or stand alone activities.
May involve 4 Saturdays & 2 evenings.
• Book facilities and dates for summer and fall programming; prepare
advertising; purchase products.
• Collecting and collating information on local organizations, programs,
websites, companies, agencies into the data base.
• Implement action items based on sub-committee work plan for 3 grants.

Green, Heated or Spring-
thrashed Canola. Buying:
oats, barley, wheat & peas
for feed. Buying damaged
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FARMER & BUSINESSMAN
looking for a female com-
panion. Mail letter to: Henry
Dyck, 21 Arburn Bay St.,
Suite 114, Calgary, Alberta
T3M 2A9.
DAY
• Implement a social media campaign on Facebook.
spending time with his family and friends. We
• Liaison with professional and community agencies as appropriate.
will have a celebration later on, welcome to drive
• Liaison with Growing Opportunities and Bridging the Gap team members ~
by and honk on Monday at their house relative to program efficiency and space utilization.
March 20, 2021! HAPPY BIRTHDAY Doug, • Perform other duties as determined by the Supervisor.
Love your Family & Friends. Skills Required:
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; public speaking an asset
TENDER • Competent computer skills – excel spread sheets, word documents,
Facebook, Google calendar, Google Drive and Publisher
• Organized and efficient; self starter who requires minimal supervision
• Hours would be flexible according to the student’s schedule.
• A valid driver’s license and dependable transportation is required.
• Post secondary full time enrollment in the fall; related fields such as
education, early childhood, nursing, and/or human services.
• A Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or person protected under
the Canadian Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and legally entitled to
work and study in Canada.
• May 3 to August 20, 2021, subject to grant funding approved.
We are looking for a student for maximum of 30 hours a week that fits this descrip-
tion. Salary range is based on experience and education at $17/hr, no benefits,
subject to grant approval.
Application deadline is March 31, 2021, with resumes forwarded to:
May Rostecki-Budzey, Executive Manager
Growing Families Society
c/o 5 for Life Early Childhood
650 Westchester Road, Strathmore, AB. T1P 1H8
403-361-7216 e-mail: gomrb@telus.net
www.5forlife.ca
Thank you for applying. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Upcoming Meetings In adherence with Alberta Health Services’

Until further notice, Council and committee meetings will be held recommendations, front office staff will limit the number
via teleconference, including: of visitors in the front lobby of the administration office to
March 23: Council Meeting upkeep the health and safety of everyone in the building.
April 6: Council Meeting Office hours will remain the same, Monday to Friday,
April 7: ASB Meeting from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., with the exception of statutory
holidays. The Public Works and ASB shops will remain
To join the call, dial 403-917-1764 and enter the PIN 47001 when closed to the public for the foreseeable future.
prompted. Agenda packages can be found on our website.

COVID-19

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Alberta Farmer Pesticide Applicator or Recertification
Webinar Applicator Certificate Training
March 30 and 31, 2021—8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The Alberta Farmer Pesticide Certification Course is a tool intended to help
farmers reduce risks associated with pesticide use. The course is recommended
under the Alberta Environmental Farm Plan, and mandatory for farmers who wish
to use restricted pesticides that require certification such as Aluminum
Phosphide. Training for the Grain Bin Storage with Phostoxin provided.
Certificates issued prior to 2016 have expired.

Dr. Bill Hamman is a certified trainer and has

instructed the pest application for
Provincial certifications for over 25 years.

Farmer Pesticide Applicator Recertification ONLY

Certificate Course $65.00 + GST
$110.00 + GST No manual or exam
Includes manual & exam (Certificates expire after 5 years)

Register by March 22, 2021

Register at: wheatlandcounty.ca/events/pesticide-applicator-and-recertification-webinars

Registration is limited
Farmer Pesticide Exam and Grain Fumigation Endorsement
by appointment with Russ Muenchrath, 403-934-3321
or April 1—9:30 am at Hamman Ag Research Office, Lethbridge
Dr. Bill Hamman, 403-308-4099, whamman@shaw.ca

2021 Election Nominations

Nomination period closes:
Sep. 20, 2021, at 12 p.m.
Nominations for Councillors will be
accepted by the Returning Officer until
12 p.m. on Monday, September 20,
2021. Prospective candidates filing
their nominations must schedule an appointment with the
Returning Officer.
Further information on nomination requirements are
available at: wheatlandcounty.ca/municipal-election.

Careers with Wheatland County

Available seasonal opportunities include:
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• LABOURER
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