Wheatland County resident Janet Kanters-Shmorong is one of four candidates running for the Division 1 seat on Wheatland County council.
She has lived in Wheatland County for some 15 years, and lived in Strathmore, southern and northern Alberta, as well as British Columbia previously.
“(Current Division 1 Councillor) Jason Wilson was a strong advocate of smaller government, lower spending and increased personal responsibility, and I share those values,” said Kanters-Shmorong, noting she wants to hear from Wheatland County ratepayers, especially those within the Division 1 area, to represent the issues raised in her platform.
Kanters-Shmorong has worked as a reporter for community and daily newspapers and as an agricultural journalist and has reported on various municipal and provincial boards, committee, and meetings during her career in media.
“I believe in transparency and objectivity when it comes to letting the public and constituents know the issues and challenges within a community and municipality,” says Kanters-Shmorong.
She says ensuring economic development and diversification are key to ensuring a robust county.
“If elected, I will strive to create a welcoming and viable business environment within Wheatland County, all the while ensuring our healthy and sustainable agriculture industry remains strong.”

Impaired driving charges have been laid in a serious collision in May of this year that sent two men to hospital.
On May 27, at 8:12 a.m., Three Hills RCMP responded to a three-vehicle collision on Highway 21 just south of Trochu.
Preliminary investigation revealed a truck was travelling northbound on Highway 21 when it crossed the centerline and collided head-on with a truck travelling southbound.
During the collision, a third truck was also damaged. The driver of the northbound vehicle, a 49-year-old male from Three Hills, was transported to hospital by STARS.
The driver of the southbound vehicle, a 30-year-old male from Red Deer, was taken to hospital by ambulance.
The driver of the third vehicle involved did not sustain any injuries.
Three Hills RCMP, with the assistance of an RCMP Collision Analyst, investigated the cause of the collision and alcohol was determined to be a factor. The investigation revealed the driver of the northbound truck which had crossed the centreline was impaired by alcohol with a blood alcohol concentration over the legal limit.
Lorne Hagerman, 49, from Three Hills, has been charged with impaired operation of a conveyance over 80 mg., dangerous operation of a conveyance, drive a motor vehicle while unauthorized, drive motor vehicle on a highway that is not insured, operate a motor vehicle without subsisting certificate of registration, display improperly issued or unauthorized license plate, and driver fail to wear seatbelt.
Hagerman is scheduled to appear at provincial court in Drumheller on Friday, October 22.