Strathmore

The Federal Government announced the designated and buffer areas for the 2025 Livestock Tax Deferral Program this week.

The Livestock Tax Deferral provision allows livestock producers in prescribed areas, who are forced to sell all or part of their breeding herd due to drought, excess moisture or flooding, to defer a portion of their income from sales until the following tax year.

The Strathmore Municipal Library is searching for volunteers. 

The library reported a need for volunteers for two of its upcoming programs: the LEGO club and the Book Buddies program. 

The LEGO club is designed to foster children's creativity through building with LEGO bricks. 

Book Buddies, set to resume in September, is a free literacy support program for children experiencing difficulty with reading. Volunteers are paired with a child for a 20-minute reading session. 

We are playing Quesada or Nada on the 104.5 More Country morning show tomorrow morning.

Keesyn Glawson will drop a Spanish word and the definition, and you have to text in guessing if that definition matches the word in a 'true-or-false' format.

If you get the answer right, you could win a $25 gift card to Quesada Burritos & Tacos!

Listen for the cue to text at 7:50 a.m. 

A portal to the Middle Ages will be appearing in Strathmore this weekend.

Between Friday (Aug. 22) and Sunday, the Strathmore Medieval Faire & Artisan Market will be taking place at the Strathmore Agricultural Grounds.

This is the third year that the event has taken place in Strathmore, bringing in a variety of local vendors and events, from storytellers and dance lessons to jousting and armoured battles.

Attendees are encouraged to dress up in medieval garb to immerse themselves in the festivities.

After operating for just over a year, Lil' Jay's Family Arcade and Billiards Centre is saying goodbye to Strathmore.

Over the weekend, the arcade announced its closure, with the final day of operations being set for Aug. 31.

"This could be just a relocation issue. This could be a permanent shutdown. Time will tell," wrote Lil' Jay's on its Facebook page.

The arcade first opened in January 2024, bringing pool tables, arcade games, and other attractions to the side south of town.

We want to know your favourite part of the summer in Strathmore.

A new poll is available on our homepage, asking residents their favourite events that happened throughout the summer.

Did you enjoy the celebrating Canada Day at Kinsmen Park, or did you prefer the weekend-long Strathmore Stampede?

As the leaves change colour and the trees begin to prepare for fall, the Strathmore area is gearing up for the start of school-year programs.

With classes beginning on Aug. 28 and Sept. 2, programs including swimming, volleyball, and ringette are also getting underway. 

Here are some of the activities residents can start registering in: 

The Purposeful Youth Network International has opened in Strathmore with a mission to break down barriers faced by local youths. 

The organization hosted its grand opening on Aug. 16 celebrating with visitors and cake.

With six core programs and five support services, the non-profit aims to help individuals aged 15 to 30 overcome obstacles to employment and education. 

"Our main mission to let them know that they are made for more," said Sunday Adeola, founder and executive director, who has worked with youth for 18 years. 

Canada Post and the union representing postal workers are set to return to the bargaining table today.

Plans to rekindle talks late last week were delayed due to a lack of federal government mediators.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers claimed labour unrest at Air Canada was pulling attention from the postal service's dispute, which has stretched on for more than a year and a half.