2026 CERB Cheque Presentations
Annually, the Wheatland County Community Enhancement Regional Board (CERB) meets to review, evaluate, prioritize, and decide on the distribution of funding set aside in the Community Enhancement Reserve. This year, on May 5, 2026, Council approved 53 CERB projects, totaling $532,764.00, to support recreational and cultural initiatives by local non-profit groups, enhancing our community’s vibrancy and inclusiveness. Since its inception in 2012, the CERB program has contributed $6,350,504.00, enriching and improving Wheatland County.
Successful applicants were invited to send representatives of their community groups to receive their funding on May 19, 2026, at the Wheatland County Administration Building.
Most groups were able to attend, with a small number requiring their cheques to be mailed and/or delivered directly by their Councillor.
Congratulations to all successful 2026 applicants!
Division 1
Deputy Reeve, Shannon Laprise presented CERB cheques to the following:
- Standard & District Ag Society: Robyn Zakariasen
- Standard Community Hall Association: Verna Nelson
- Gleichen Lions Club: Kevin Link
Division 2
Councillor, Berle Hebbes presented a CERB cheque to:
- Namaka Community Club: Mandy Robinson
Division 3
Councillor, Donna Biggar presented a CERB cheque to:
- Carseland Curling Club: Bruce Paul
Division 4
Councillo,r Keith Clayton presented CERB cheques to:
- Cairnhill Community Association: Judy Hildahl
- Strathmore & District Minor Ball Association: Jeremy Thompson & Jillian Weselosky
Division 5
Reeve, Scott Klassen presented a CERB cheque to the following:
- Lyalta Community Club: John Kearnei
Division 6
Councillor, Glenn Koester presented CERB cheques to the following:
- Rockyford Agricultural Society: Michael Kathol (not pictured)
- Rockyford Curling Club
- Rockyford Lions Club
- Rockyford Friendship Club: Gord Koester, Sandy Garriott, Dorothy Geeraert, Frances Garriott
- Rosebud Memorial Hall Association:
Division 7
Councillor, Rick Laursen presented CERB cheques to:
- Hussar & District Hall Maintenance Society: Peter Sanden
- Hussar Historical Society
- Hussar & District Agricultural Society
Surrounding Areas
Wheatland County Council presented CERB cheques to the following:
- Growing Families Society of East Rural Counties: Lynn Hagan
- Hope Bridges Society for Creative and Continued Learning: Janice Littlefair
- True North: Amanda Vanderlaan
- Royal Canadian Legion – Strathmore Branch #10: Donovan Arnaud
- Strathmore & District Curling Club: Judy Hildahl
- Strathmore Musical Arts Society: Linda Storkson, Anne Bailey
- Strathmore Performing Arts Festival Association: Loralee Laycock
- Wheatland Society of the Arts: Amber Scarlett
- Strathmore & District Agricultural Society: Emily Maddin, Danielle Paddock
The full list of the successful 2026 CERB funding applicants can be found below: