Grieving mom hopes son’s overdose death will help end drug ‘epidemic’    
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KATIE SCHNEIDER QMi Agency The grieving mother of a SAIT student who died of a suspected drug overdose hopes if there’s any good to come out of his death, it’s the ending of a deadly “epidemic.” Cody Gorlick, 23, a welding student, died Saturday morning in his Tower Residence room on campus in what

Gleichen Library keeps doors open   
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Josh Chalmers Multimedia Journalist The Gleichen and District Library Society is once again in trouble but thanks to $5,000 from Wheatland County will be able to keep their doors open until a permanent funding solution is found.

Approving the highway plan   
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Kirsten Mundy Standard Editor The Town of Strathmore supported the most recent option for realignment of Highway 1 last week, and included a request that construction commence as soon as possible.

Ringers qualify for Winter Games    
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Josh Chalmers Multimedia Journalist The Rockyford Ringers Junior A ringette team are headed to Spruce Grove and Stony Plain in mid-February to participate in the Alberta Winter Games after beating out Strathmore for the chance to represent Zone 2.

Documenting a century   
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Kirsten Mundy Standard Editor Researching 100-years of information and memories to turn them into a captivating and timeless treasure isn’t an easy task, but for local writer and teacher Paul Sonsteby it was impossible to turn down a chance to do just that.

Not another love song for Rosebud    
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Aaron Chatha Multimedia Journalist Rosebud is warming up a new play for it’s studio stage, which will only be playing two days before it’s gone for good.

Women's professional hockey returns   
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Josh Chalmers Multimedia Journalist Professional female hockey is returning to Strathmore if only for one game. Team Alberta of the Canadian Women’s Hockey League will be making a trip to the Strathmore Family Centre on Saturday, Feb.

A night out at the Winter Variety Show   
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Aaron Chatha Multimedia Journalist As bleak as the weather my get in Strathmore, there will still be a taste of the arts lingering about for anyone who wants to take a bite.

Focus key for Warriors' goalie    
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Josh Chalmers Multimedia Journalist Matt McDonald is focused on focus, well that and its siamese twin of sports descriptors, consistency. The first year Wheatland Bantam AA Warriors netminder must be a coach’s dream when it comes to the mental aspect of the game.

High-level hosting   
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Josh Chalmers Multimedia Journalist In their first year at the A level the Strathmore Bantam Fastpitch team is already guaranteed a spot at the Western Canadian Championships after winning the bid to host the event.

Etiquette in the PVR era   
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No doubt you have a busy life. Kids, work, school, volunteer commitments... it all makes for a fairly hectic schedule. Unfortunately professional sports doesn’t really schedule based on your busy life.

Hockey for charity   
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Red Coats For Kids Submitted Red Coats For Kids is very proud to announce that the K Division Charity Hockey Tournament will be hosted in the Town of Strathmore from January 25th to 27th, 2012.