Kakato’si Kristian Ayoungman Foundation hosts cultural sharing event for upcoming powwow Father Cristino Bouvette reflects on passing of Pope Francis A giant success Cross Canada cycling journey for organ donation to pass through Strathmore Strathmore United Church hosts annual vintage and treasure sale David Bexte elected as new Member of Parliament MLA de Jonge addresses education property tax increase Reinvesting education tax to Strathmore Strathmore Legion to recognize 80th anniversary of Battle of the Atlantic Legion donates $1,000 to support CMJHS trip to eastern Canada Developments imminent for Lakewood of Strathmore We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Local Journalism Initiative Strathmore RCMP are investigating an attempted break in at the Strathmore Ag Grounds on Sunday According to the Strathmore & District Agricultural Society two suspects tried to break into one of the buildings at the grounds "If you recognize one or both of these individuals please contact the Strathmore RCMP as we have an open investigation," wrote the Agricultural Society The group also provided CCTV images of the suspects in the hopes that they can be identified Anyone with information on the break in can reach the Strathmore RCMP at 403-934-3968 From edition: April 30 2025 Strathmore Times By John Watson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Strathmore United Church hosted its annual Vintage and Treasure Sale with all of the proceeds going towards local charities In addition to the vintage and treasure sale occupying the basement of the church a bake sale and quilting table were also present throughout the course of the event a member of the church responsible for hosting the sale explained the sale was born out of a previous thrift sale where antiques were not being priced with any value to them and other articles which had a degree of value in them They are having to clean out their cupboards they are having to give up things that they have probably saved their money to buy … and so when they are bringing all this stuff into the thrift sale in boxes that might look like junk to a lot of the younger people,” said Watson As Watson’s sales began to contribute more and more to thrifting events over time more and more space was required to lay out the items being accumulated Items which are not moved during one sale are generally kept safely in storage until the following year’s vintage sale rolls around Watson put the idea out to include a quilt sale and bake sale as part of the overall event as opposed to just having the vintage and treasure sale as a standalone “This sale is not about supporting our church None of this money goes into supporting our church All of it goes back out into the community “We just want to make as much as we possibly can so that we can give it back out to the community.” In addition to the monetary values of the sale Watson added another of their goals is simply to find good homes for the items brought to them Currently there are no plans to hold a vintage and treasure sale at the church more than once a year nor are there plans to hold it for longer than as a two-day event.  Linda Freeman explained the sales are simply to be able to continue affording fabric for the club who meet on Wednesdays A more typical practice of the club is to give away the quilts they create Freeman added if anyone wishes to donate fabric to the club They are seeking cotton-based fabrics that do not stretch Stéphane Herbert will begin a cross-Canada cycling journey in order to raise awareness about organ donation and raise funds for the Maison des Greffés Lina Cyr (Lina Cyr Transplant House) I want to prove to everyone that life can go forward and continue happily and I am up to that challenge,” said Herbert.  The route will span from Vancouver to Montreal aiming to be completed in approximately 34 days the distance covered will equate to over 4,000 kilometers This will see Herbert travelling over 140 kilometers on a daily basis there are over 4,500 patients waiting for organ transplants over 250 people die while awaiting an organ donor.  The Maison des Greffés Lina Cyr is a non-profit organization which has provided support for over 43,000 transplant patients since its opening in 1994.  Herbert said he has previously completed cycling rides across Quebec but has yet to attempt a feat of this distance.  “The goal is to raise around $30,000 for the Maison des Greffés Lina Cyr I was in contact already with them for this endeavor,” he said “I am more excited than nervous about the journey I hope that people can follow me and encourage me in this journey.” Support provided by the Transplant House to patients ranges both from those awaiting organs as well as for those who are recovering post-surgery less than 25 per cent of Canadians are registered as organ donors.  One organ donor can save up to eight lives Tissue and eye donors may be able to improve the lives of up to 75 more For those who are suffering from severe chronic kidney disease their quality of life and life expectancy can improve dramatically if they are able to receive a transplant and be treated with dialysis.  Registration as an organ donor varies by province and you do not need to sign a consent form Confirmation of consent may be printed post registration and kept for personal records.  While most donors register consent to donate after they die living organ donors who are the age of majority and who are in good health are able to donate a kidney “Stéphane’s journey not only demonstrates his resilience but also highlights the incredible need for organ donors in Canada,” said Micheline Cyr Asselin executive director of La Maison des Greffés Lina Cyr “Every kilometer he rides brings us closer to saving lives.” Herbert’s journey can be followed on social media channels including Facebook Photo Courtesy of Father Cristino Bouvette In the wake of the passing of Pope Francis Father Cristino Bouvette shared his thoughts and the sentiments of the church regarding the Pope’s passing Pope Francis is reported to have died due to a stroke which was indicated in the death certificate released by the Vatican “For a couple of weeks (he) was on death watch there because his condition was so frail but then it seemed even on Sunday (April 20) that he was doing better and was well enough to even come out to St Peter Square and greet 50,000 people,” said Bouvette of the Sacred Heart Parish “We will be having some different types of prayer and celebration … and we have set up a little memorial for him in the parish for people to come and pay a visit and light a candle.” the bishops of Canada invited Pope Francis to Canada for the sake of participating in events meant to foster healing and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples surrounding the experiences of the residential school system His attendance in Canada was to be a show of remorse and as a gesture of respect to demonstrate the church’s closeness to those who have suffered as a consequence of the school system.  Among the Vatican’s protocols for the pope to visit another country is to have a local priest designated to oversee the organization and preparation of the liturgies and rituals that the pope will participate in Bouvette was asked by the bishops of Canada to assume that responsibility and he became the National Liturgical Coordinator for the papal visit to Canada during that time We only had about five months to pull everything together once it was confirmed that he was coming his condition was already rather frail and we noticed that he was cancelling some others of his trips,” said Bouvette “We wondered if he might cancel the one to come to Canada as well but he did not and it demonstrated his highly prioritizing the purpose of that visit.” Despite being a part of the papal entourage and traveling with the pope for the five days he was in Canada Bouvette’s interactions with him were limited parishes throughout the world were to offer a set of nine masses over nine consecutive days for the pope “The whole idea is that the world gathers together around the death of a pope and we pray for him and so we will do our little part in Strathmore as well,” said Bouvette “Then within five to 10 days of the funeral mass there will be convened what is known as the conclave where all of the cardinals of the church … will meet in a series of secret conversations that are confidential and then they will go into a chapel in the Vatican where they will participate in a series of elections until a two thirds majority has been reached.” More information regarding local services in Strathmore is to be delivered through the parish-wide email list and published bulletin Award winners honoured Town votes to support commemorative Legion crosswalk development Senior Power returning to Strathmore prior to Senior’s Week Provincial tax increase hits close to home Golden Hills students receive prestigious Honouring Spirit Award County approves purchase and implementation of new First Responders Radio Communications Community Futures Wild Rose approved for workforce development grant Local cosplayer to feature as an invited guest at upcoming comic and entertainment expo Town returns debate over garden and garage suites Keeping Albertans safe Gordon, Donna Marie (née McKay)  CalgaryNewsWinning Western Max lottery ticket nets Alberta man $100KBy Melissa GilliganPublished: April 16, 2025 at 2:40PM EDT Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved From edition: April 23 2025 Strathmore Times Wheatland Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) are hosting their biannual Senior Power event which will kick off Senior’s Week this year.  alternating with FCSS’s women’s conference the Senior Power event aims to showcase resources available and current information relevant to local seniors which may be of interest.  “Senior Power is hosted in Strathmore by various partner agencies and it is a conference that has been held for many years designed for our 55+ population,” said Crystal Gaudet “The Senior Power event allows the seniors to get together and network We provide them with speakers who come in and talk to them and provide them information about topics directly related to their lifestyle.” Topics which will be discussed at this year’s conference include natural remedies and healthy maturing from an Indigenous perspective The Hope Community Covenant Church will also be utilized as a host space for local vendors providing information on senior-specific topics and services or selling goods directly related to seniors.  Gaudet said the senior’s conference has been a bi-annual event in Strathmore since the early 1990s “Our planning committee gets together and we reach out to local community partners so that we can try to stay as local as possible Our seniors have told us they want to see people who know their situations who understand where they live because it is so rural out here,” said Gaudet this year actually reached out to me looking to provide information to local teens and seniors regarding fraud prevention and she just emailed me at the right time; we were looking for some speakers for this conference.” Gaudet added seniors are currently a vulnerable demographic when it comes to online scams thus it is important to increase awareness about how to identify fraud and prevent it.  there is no particular theme associated with the event rather it is simply a conglomeration of information to be made available to local seniors.  The one-day event will be operating from 8:30 a.m or at the Vault Cultural Collective.  FCSS is also currently still seeking both sponsors and vendors to be a part of the event Information about how to participate is available through the in-person office as well as online through the FCSS website The Senior Power event is not technically part of or associated with efforts related to Senior’s Week the event was decidedly scheduled at a similar time