http://www.strathmorestandard.com Recent Local News en-us Copyright: (c) 2012 www.strathmorestandard.com, All rights reserved. http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3455818 Josh Chalmers Multimedia Journalist When Wheatland County decided to pull out of the Calgary Regional Partnership (CRP) in 2009 the issue was centred around the need to remain autonomous as a municipal government.[...] Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:28:00 GMT http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3455818 129725188800000000 http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3455817 Josh Chalmers Multimedia Journalist With five different municipalities occupying the same Wheatland region the importance of thinking regionally can’t be overlooked.[...] Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:28:00 GMT http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3455817 129725188800000000 http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3455805 Josh Chalmers Multimedia Journalist Hannah Meers has always wanted to be an Olympian, or at least ever since she took up sailing competitively at the age of 10. A little luck, a friendship and a lot of talent have breathed new life into that dream.[...] Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:24:00 GMT http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3455805 129725186400000000 http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3455803 Aaron Chatha Multimedia Journalist After spending last year entertaining families in the DisneyLand parade, Calgary Dance Express is putting on a show on March 3 at the Cheadle Hall. Tickets are $35, doors open at 5:30 p.m.[...] Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:23:00 GMT http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3455803 129725185800000000 http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3455802 Aaron Chatha Multimedia Journalist A touch of the supernatural is coming to Strathmore on Feb. 1, as the Psychic Fair sets up shop at the Civic Centre. Psychic and medium Raven will be on site to provide her insights, using her 30 years of experience in the field.[...] Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:22:00 GMT http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3455802 129725185200000000 http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3455800 Kirsten Mundy Standard Editor Council will be dishing out .50 cents per capita in the 2012 budget to join the Canadian Badlands Association after a presentation was made in December 2011. “In their recent presentation… a lot has changed,” said Sobol.[...] Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:20:00 GMT http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3455800 129725184000000000 http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3455799 Aaron Chatha Multimedia Journalist When the distracted driving law was passed this summer in Alberta, it meant a major change for many motorists in the province. Bad driving habits had to be curbed and officers were on the look out for cell phone usage while on the road.[...] Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:19:00 GMT http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3455799 129725183400000000 http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3455795 Josh Chalmers Multimedia Journalist “Sick,” is Strathmore Wheatland Kings Manager Bob Groves best estimation of how to describe newly returning forward Ross Fox. “His puck sense is outstanding. He sees everything on the ice.[...] Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:15:00 GMT http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3455795 129725181000000000 http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3455794 Kirsten Mundy Standard Editor For the few people who weren’t at Kinsmen Park last Family Day, it was a huge success. The skating, hot chocolate, music; it was just an awesome way to spend a holiday Monday.[...] Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:15:00 GMT http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3455794 129725181000000000 http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3455792 Aaron Chatha Multimedia Journalist For those looking to save more in Strathmore, you’re not alone. Jackie’s No Cents Couponing is a Facebook group started by Jackie Dalstra to help people get started in couponing.[...] Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:14:00 GMT http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3455792 129725180400000000 http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3455790 Aaron Chatha Multimedia Journalist It’s always a struggle starting up a new business and trying to make it grow.[...] Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:13:00 GMT http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3455790 129725179800000000 http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3455786 Kirsten Mundy Standard Editor Last September Strathmore was one of five lucky communities to host the Alberta Walkability Roadshow, and the summary of that was presented to council on January 18.[...] Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:11:00 GMT http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3455786 129725178600000000