http://www.strathmorestandard.com Recent Local News en-us Copyright: (c) 2010 www.strathmorestandard.com, All rights reserved. http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2689287 Richard Saad Standard Reporter Despite getting bucked off on the last day of the Calgary Stampede, bull rider Scott Schiffner managed to win $25,000 in prize money at this year's most famous outdoor show.[...] Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:38:00 GMT http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2689287 129248230800000000 http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2689286 Josh Chalmers Special to the Standard Making a decision on how to combat drugs in the community can be a complex one for individual police forces. In recent years for the Strathmore area RCMP, the decision has been to crack down on the supply or business side of drugs.[...] Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:38:00 GMT http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2689286 129248230800000000 http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2689285 Richard Saad Standard Reporter Two weeks ago, on July 15, Encana representatives donated a $20,000 cheque to the Agricultural Society in an effort to offset the costs of the renovating and rebuilding the hockey arena in Standard.[...] Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:38:00 GMT http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2689285 129248230800000000 http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2689283 Josh Chalmers Special to the Standard With large scale events come preparations. For the 2010 Strathmore Heritage Days those preparations are well underway. The event happens from Friday, July 30 to Monday, Aug.[...] Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:37:00 GMT http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2689283 129248230200000000 http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2689281 Richard Saad Standard Reporter Tyson Zarowny, currently playing for the Strathmore AAA Reds, has been selected as an alternate player for this year's edition of Team Alberta at the 2010 Baseball Canada Cup in Kindersley, Saskatchewan next month.[...] Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:37:00 GMT http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2689281 129248230200000000 http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2689279 Josh Chalmers Special to the Standard Technology changes the way that jobs are done and the results that are possible. This is no different for the agricultural industry.[...] Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:36:00 GMT http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2689279 129248229600000000 http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2689276 Richard Saad Standard Reporter Looking after a group of children is no easy task. For the Rosebud production of Oliver!, which is running from now until the end of August at Rosebud Theatre, the role of child wrangler is one of the most difficult and important jobs a person could possibly get.[...] Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:36:00 GMT http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2689276 129248229600000000 http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2689274 Richard Saad Standard Reporter Heritage Days is known for its wealth of activities, sporting events, and the small-town charm it evokes annually. The star of the four-day weekend, though, is the rodeo and the chuckwagons.[...] Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:35:00 GMT http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2689274 129248229000000000 http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2689272 Josh Chalmers Special to the Standard Farming can be thankless work with its long hours, back-breaking labour, and reliance on the weather, but for one Wheatland County family the Calgary Stampede brought a nice reward.[...] Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:35:00 GMT http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2689272 129248229000000000 http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2689262 Kirsten Mundy Standard Editor It isn't often that a group of 57 people crowd into County Council Chambers to agree with council, but on July 20 just that happened when residents from Strathmore and Wheatland County petitioned council to help them stop the Highway 1 realignment.[...] Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:31:00 GMT http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2689262 129248226600000000 http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2689264 Their time, their passion, a decent portion of their lives and even their blood, are just some of the things Strathmore and Wheatland County residents are willing to give on a regular basis.[...] Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:31:00 GMT http://www.strathmorestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2689264 129248226600000000