Strathmore

Chestermere RCMP have found a missing man.

According to police, 35-year-old Kiefer Cote went missing on May 25, and his car was found four days later.

On Monday (June 2) officers announced that Cote had been found safe.

Chestermere RCMP thanked the public for their assistance.

O'Shea Red Crow, a former player with the Agra Risk Wheatland Kings, passed away on Sunday (June 1).

The 21-year-old passed away after Calgary Police received reports of a man who had fallen from a building on Third Street S.E. The man was confirmed to be Red Crow by his family.

Head coach Douglas Raycroft met with media at the Strathmore Family Centre to talk about the loss.

Chestermere RCMP and Calgary Police Service (CPS) arrested and charged two youths for multiple break and enters throughout the area.

Police began investigating the break-ins in May, with reports being made throughout Calgary, Chestermere, and Airdrie.

"The offenders broke into private residences through main floor windows and took items such as the victims’ wallets and car keys," wrote RCMP. "The keys were then used to steal a number of the victims’ vehicles."

Holy Cross Collegiate raised money for several charity organizations.

Students and staff from the school participated in various drives and initiatives, donating the money to local charities like the Wheatland County Food Bank, Strathmore Overnight Shelter, Mainsprings Pregnancy and Family Support, and Foothills Advocacy in Motion. Donations were also made to Chalice Canada and the Christmas Hamper Society.

The school raised exactly $7,787.67 throughout the school year.

Chestermere RCMP are looking for help locating 35-year-old Kiefer Cote.

Police say that Cote was last seen at his parents' home in Chestermere on May 25. The vehicle he was believed to be driving was found in Calgary on May 29.

Cote is described as:

• 6 feet tall
• Blue eyes and blonde hair
• Multiple tattoos and a nose ring

According to RCMP, Cote was last seen wearing beige pants, a white t-shirt, and white sneakers.

Anyone with information on Cote's whereabouts can contact Chestermere RCMP at 403-204-8777.

Alberta is working on strengthening its market presence in Southeast Asia.

Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation RJ Sigurdson is in Southeast Asia to promote Alberta as a reliable supplier of agricultural products.

The overall goal is to strengthen relationships with Vietnam and the Philippines to increase trade and investment opportunities that 
will directly benefit producers and processors by opening new markets for Alberta agriculture and food products.

The Lead by Example Powwow is back in Strathmore for another year.

Melodie Ayoungman started the event after her 19-year-old son, Kristian Kakato’si Ayoungman, was killed in 2019 outside Strathmore.

Ayoungman explained how the event got its name.

"He signed my niece's chalk wall; he wrote the words 'Lead By Example' and signed his name on there."

She said she wanted to promote understanding of Indigenous communities and ensure the powwow continued.

The 903 Strathmore Air Cadets celebrated their 25th anniversary over the weekend.

On Saturday (May 31), the cadets were at Carseland Community Hall for an award ceremony alongside their final parade of the year.

Several cadets were recognized during the event, including:

Members of the Cousins Skateboard Community gathered together to serve Siksika Nation. 

A cleanup initiative took place along Highway 547 on Sunday (June 1) and ended at the community's admin hall.

Volunteers geared up with gloves, garbage bags, and trash pickers to remove litter along the roadside. 

"We aim to help the community. One of our slogans is 'make your ancestors proud' and one way of doing it is just by giving back," explained CJ Cutter, co-founder and co-operator of Cousins Skateboard Community. 

Over 100 Grade 4 students visited the Community Operation Centre.

For Public Works Week, classes from Our Lady of Wisdom School and Prairie Waters Elementary explored various services in the Chestermere centre on Monday (May 26). 

The event returned for a second time to educate children on the public services that keep the city moving.

"The teachers would agree that it is incredibly important," wrote community engagement manager Steven Burness.