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The Greentree School Choir gives a performance of The Dream at the 72nd Annual Music Festival in the Kaleidoscope Theatre on Thursday, March 15. The festival continues today featuring bands in the Greentree School gym starting at 10 a.m. The festival concludes with its final per-formance on Friday, March 23.

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Stratton Peake“If he took time off for his

concussion, it was probably necessary. He has to look

after his health.”

Ken Vereschagin“I’m not a huge Crosby fan. He whines too much. I hope the come back lasts, but I

don’t think it will. He always seems to get hurt.”

Tyson Powell“It was necessary for him to be 100 per cent. He’ll come

back to be the best in the NHL again. This time it’s for

real.”

Sydney Crosby was back in action last

night after spending months recovering from a concussion last year.

inSide Drumheller asks:“Was so much time

off needed and will the return last?”

Gerry Kish“Sure it was necessary. It’s for the team and NHL that he took time to recover. He will fi nish off the season.”

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Dear Editor;

Th ank you! Th ank you! Th ank you! Th ese two little words, even said several times, still do not feel suffi cient for what the folks at Heartwood Inn and Spa did for me on the night of March 5, 2012. At 8 p.m. that night, after attending an educational ses-sion, I prepared to head home - about 60 km northwest of Drumheller. My fi rst inclina-tion that it might be a very long trip home was when I just about fell on my derriere during the fairly short walk to my vehicle. Apparently, at the same time as we were enjoy-ing a very succulent supper

and the informative educa-tional session, Mother Nature had been very busy varnishing everything with a tenacious bubbly fi lm of ice. While I was waiting for my vehicle to thaw and warm up, I called my husband to get a current road report as he had been to Calgary that day. He answered, stating that he “just got in; the roads are deterio-rating by the minute; there is two and a half feet of snow in our drive; it is still com-ing down and blowing hard. STAY where you are!” Heartwood Inn and Spa’s sign said, ‘VACANCY’. So I turned off my vehicle, and proceeded to slip and slide back into the Heartwood Inn and Spa. Patrice met me as I came through door. I asked if they had a room available for the night. She initially re-sponded, no. I mentioned the Vacancy sign; she responded that it always says that; but then she quickly added that they could put me up in one of the rooms not used much for guests at this time of year, as it

can get quite cold. As I followed Patrice up the stairs I took notice of how re-ally elegant this place is. Pre-viously, I had only seen the dining room where the edu-cation session had been held. And just as gracefully Patrice and Zeke made sure I had ev-erything I would need for my impromptu night’s stay – bath gel, lavender bath salts, tooth-brush, toothpaste, housecoat, slippers, nightgown, heater in the room turned on, tour of the room, and curtains drawn. I was informed that night that there would be no charge for the room or for the more than generous supplies, as they stated they were just happy I had decided to stay and be safe. Th e soaker tub was divine! Th e bed was very comfort-able. All the amenities one could wish for were provided and in good working order. Moreover, the room tempera-ture was perfect. I slept ever so soundly, However, the next morning the world had changed again.

Snow had come to Drumhell-er! When viewed from a cozy warm shelter, it was such a beautiful, serene scene. As I came down the stairs, Zeke and sunshine warmly greeted me. I was off ered cof-fee and orange juice. Conver-sation was engaging. Before I left, I asked again how much do I owe you and I was again informed – ‘noth-ing’ and ‘thanks for staying with us’. WOW! My grand-parents and great-grandpar-ents used to talk about people like Patrice and Zeke Wolf, but I never thought I would get to meet them in this day and age. My husband thanks Patrice and Zeke for providing me with shelter on such a misera-ble night. I know I shall never forget Patrice’s and Zeke‘s hu-manity, generosity, kindness, hospitality and munifi cence!

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Th e Leaders of Tomorrow Award Program is an exciting youth volunteer recognition program proudly sponsored by the Town of Drumheller. Th is award exemplifi es the Town of Drumheller’s com-mitment to the promotion and recognition of the tre-mendous contribution volun-teers make to the community of Drumheller. Th e Leaders of Tomor-row Awards Program recog-nizes students who have made

outstanding contributions to their community through volunteerism. By recognizing these exceptional volunteers, the Leaders of Tomorrow will inspire other students to give of themselves to benefi t the community. Any individual, community group, educa-tional institution or volun-tary organization is invited to nominate people who deserve recognition for their devotion to helping others. Th e nomination criteria states that the youth exhibit

dedication and excellence in any fi eld of volunteer work including school, community, athletic and fi ne arts; inspires the spirit of volunteerism in others; resides in the Town of Drumheller and attends a Drumheller school. Th eir ac-tivities must have taken place within the past year and have had a positive and preferably a lasting impact. Th ere are two categories for nominations, Grades 7 to 9 and Grades 10 to 12. Each award winner will be present-

ed with an innovative recog-nition award during National Volunteer Week April 15 – April 21, 2012. All individuals must be nominated through written submission (no phone sub-missions accepted). Nomina-tion forms can be picked up and dropped off at the Com-munity Services Department at Town Hall. Th e deadline for nominations is April 2, 2012.

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Last week the Drumheller Dragons announced they had released interim head coach Barry Wolf. Yesterday, the new head coach, Brian Cur-ran, was introduced. Curran has signed a fi ve year contract with the Dragons. “It’s a big commitment on our part and on his part,” said Rod Knelson, owner/president of the Dragons. “He brings a wealth of hockey knowledge and eight years of professional head coaching experience.” “Th anks to the organiza-tion for taking me on, I look

forward, immensely, to being part of this community,” said Curran. Curran was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the second round, 22nd overall, in the 1982 NHL entry draft. Curran went on to play 405 games as a defenceman for the Bruins, New York Islanders, Toronto Maple Leafs, Buff alo Sabres, and Washington Capitals until 1994. His tough guy at-titude earned him the nick-name “Colonel.” From July 2008 to October 2009, Curran was the head coach of the Brooks Bandits and then spent two and a half years as head coach for the

Lloydminster Bobcats. Curran was named AJHL coach of the year this past sea-son. “Th e team will work hard and we won’t get pushed around in our building,” said Curran. Curran will spend the next little while getting to know the players and seeing where they are at. Curran hinted he has several players he hopes to bring to Drumheller, as they would make a diff erence here. Th e Dragons are excited to bring Curran’s caliber of hockey to Drumheller.

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A youth was sentenced to 12 months probation and community service hours for a break-in and an at-tempted break-in to local area properties. Th e 15 year old, who can-not be named under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, ap-peared in provincial court in Drumheller on Friday, March 9. He pleaded guilty to the two charges. Th e fi rst instance oc-curred on November 2 of last year at about 8 a.m. Th e youth climbed a fence to a window at a residence known to him. His intent was to take some empty bottles. He did not gain access and no one was at home at the time. Th e next incident oc-curred on December 15 of last year at about 2 a.m. RCMP responded to an alarm call at a local liquor store. A rock was thrown through the window. Th e court heard, while it was not the accused youth who threw the rock, he did try to reach through the broken window to grab a case of beer. He cut himself. Police were able to follow a trail of blood left by the culprit to a local hotel room where he was taken in to custody. Th e youngster involved had no prior record. He was sentenced to 12 months probation. He was also or-dered to complete 20 hours of community service.

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A man was sentenced to 12 months probation after he attempted to take an am-bulance for a spin. Shane Dickson ap-peared in provincial court in Drumheller on Friday, March 9. He pleaded guilty to theft of a motor vehicle and assault. Th e court heard that an intoxicated Dickson was at the Drumheller Health Centre on January 29 at

about 2:30 a.m. Fuelled by alcohol, Dickson jumped in to the driver’s seat of an ambulance. A security guard ob-served Dickson’s actions and attempted to intervene. Dickson kicked the guard and put the ambulance in drive. An EMS attendant also observed the incident and jumped into the back of the ambulance, made his way to the front of the vehi-cle and pulled the keys from the ignition.

Dickson fl ed the scene on foot, however the next day he attended to the Drum-heller RCMP detachment and turned himself in. Defense for Dickson said the 37-year-old was extremely intoxicated on the evening and his ac-tions were not premedi-tated. Judge Grieve agreed with the submission for 12 months of probation. A third charge of uttering threats was withdrawn.

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Th e Badlands Community Gardens Society will be busy this summer as they tackle the Heritage Garden with renewed vigour. Last year the society began the ambitious project of build-ing the Heritage Garden on the site of what is known as Pet-roCanada Park in downtown Drumheller. Th ey received a federal New Horizons for Se-niors grant, which allowed them to have the garden designed and set them on their way to be-gin construction. Th e site was a fl urry of activity as they laid the groundwork. Th is year the group received a Community Initiatives Pro-gram grant from the Alberta Government for about $31,000 to complete the project. Th is will allow the society to buy needed supplies as well as em-ploy up to three part-time la-bourers to get the job done. “We are really excited,” said Chris Marion of the Badlands Community Gardens Society. Th e goals of the Heritage Garden are to make the site a usable space for residents and visitors alike. It will also off er the opportunity for education. Th e garden will showcase na-tive species of plants represent-ing diff erent ecosystems and environmentally friendly prac-tices such as xeriscaping. Th e garden will be interac-tive, employing interpretive sig-nage linked up with QR Code technology to allow users of the garden immediate and direct links to more information on the plants as well as where they

can be sourced. Marion said they have re-ceived great support from the community by way of encour-agement, donations and labour. She said last summer there were times when residents saw ac-tivity on the site, and returned with spades and set to work. She hopes to set to work on the gardens as soon as the weather allows them to get on site. Th ey have a number of other endeavours this summer. Th e Community Garden on New-castle Drive will once again be going strong, and they plan to continue to build upon the suc-cesses the have achieved. Last year they took on a Com-munity-Supported Agriculture project and were successful in raising organic vegetable crops for shareholders. Th ey found however, this might have spread the organization thin, and with some key volunteers not able to dedicate as much time this year, they are narrowing their focus to completing the Heritage Garden. Th e society has selected a date for its annual garden tour. Last summer the tour headed east, this year they are look-ing west. Th e tour will feature gardens in central Drumheller as well as west to Nacmine and will be held Saturday, July 28. It is hosted by the Heartwood Inn and Spa. More information on the Badlands Community Gardens Society can be found at www.badlandsgardens.ca. Watch this website during the growing season for dates and times of events and work bees.

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What may have seemed like a fashion faux pas at Greentree School on Th ursday, March 8, where students and staff came to school wearing pink, was ac-tually a demonstration to help stop bullying. Pink Shirt Day was observed throughout the country offi -cially this year on February 29. Greentree School decided to participate a bit later than oth-ers. “We are wearing pink shirts and armbands today to say that we don’t want bullying in our school and that we pride our-selves on having a bullying free school,” said Dave Watson, fam-

ily resource worker at Greentree School. “Bullying is not permit-ted here, no exceptions.” Th roughout the day, classes did presentations and activities to teach students the eff ects of

bullying and what they can do to stop it. St. Anthony’s School also showed their support for the campaign on February 3 by wearing pink and doing activi-ties throughout the day. Bullying is repeated physical, verbal, or emotional abuse di-rected at a specifi c target. Some of the motives behind bullying can include the strong need to

control or dominate, envy, re-sentment, or low self esteem. Watson explained that when a complaint arises that someone may be the victim of bullying, teachers monitor the situation for eight to ten days to deter-mine if bullying is indeed hap-pening. “We don’t want to call some-body something they are not. We don’t want to say someone

is a bully, when they are not, because that can damage them too,” said Watson. Th e most common places people are bullied are at school or at work. With the expansion of mobile devices and social net-working websites, such as Face-book and Twitter, cyber-bully-ing is increasing in prominence. Th ere are a number of signs that may indicate someone is the victim of bullying, such as unexplained injuries, losing in-terest in friends, afraid of going to school or work, begins to do poorly in school or work, or be-ing sad, moody, angry, anxious, or depressed when they arrive home. One of the keys to stop bullies is to get parents involved. “Depending on what happens, we try to get the parents in-volved and determine what hap-pens from there,” said Watson. “We do everything possible to discourage bullying.” Wearing pink is not the only way Greentree is combatting bullying. Every two to three years the school does its massive Take the Time Day, where Grade 5 and 6 students get together and sort out their diff erences. Volunteers, such as parents and professionals help the students. “We get them together to try and realize that we’re all in this together,” said Watson. “We try to do it every two or three years and it’s been really successful.” Locally, students and school staff are taking the matter se-riously. Th e Friends of Rachel (FOR) club at DVSS are showing bullies that their actions don’t belong anywhere. FOR club members will intervene when they see bullying happen and provide counselling to bullies and their victims. Teachers and staff at Greentree and St. Antho-ny’s Schools are ready to help as well.


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DORVA is gearing up for another season of MX action. It will be a few months be-fore track conditions will be ready to ride, however they are already working on the upcoming season. Th rough the hard work of the organization the track has experienced a rebirth. It has reconstructed the facility, and in the last three years tripled the number of riders. “Th e major reconstruc-tion of the track has brought 3,000 people to Drumheller. Th e riders come from all over Alberta. We have heard from many people that Drumheller is their favorite track. Th ey love the natural topography and the beautiful scenery of the badlands in the back-ground,” said Sherry Chris-tensen of DORVA. She adds many of the new riders are families. “Th e fami-lies pick DORVA to go to for a quiet atmosphere. Th e facility is focused on giving families a day to spend together no mat-ter what the ages are, male or female. Th e smaller children love the playground they can play on while big brother or sister are enjoying the track,” she said. Th ey also have Wednes-day night barbecues, another chance to meet fellow riders. Th ey have a big year planned with the planned move and reconstruction of the peewee track. “Th is simple track is ideal for children 4 to 9 years old. Th e two other tracks will not be majorly changed, but refaced for a fresh beginning. Th ese tracks have a few obsta-cles but can be rode by riders of all ages,” she said.

Th ey are also planning to hold a major Canadian Mo-torsport Racing Corporation (CMRC) event, the third in as many years. “Th is event will be one of

the biggest races in Alberta. Instead of being one practice day and one race day, DORVA is having one practice day and two race days! Th e event will be round 6 and 7 of the South-ern Alberta Series. We fi gure it will bring at least 700 people into the town of Drumheller. After the practice on Saturday there will be a quad mud bog,” said Christensen. Th e fi nal event of the season will be the Southern Alberta Motocross Awards Banquet. Th ey are hosting the event on October 20. It will include a dinner, awards program and dance. Part of DORVA’s success is its partnering with local com-munity groups and organiza-tions. Over the last two years the Drumheller Titans have volunteered at the races and in return, DORVA has donat-ed to their eff orts. Th ey are grateful for the support of the community and welcome oth-er groups interested in help-ing out to contact them. For more information on DORVA, memberships, track hours or how to get involved go to www.dorvamx.com


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DRUMHELLER AREA NIGHTLIFEPlaying at The Napier Theatre... Friday, March 16 - Thursday, March 22, The Vow, 7:30 p.m. Closed Mondays.Saturday, March 17, Drumheller: Vintage Pub & Grill is going Irish! Lunch & Dinner Specials, Drink Specials with green beer, karaoke DJ starts at 9:30 pm.March 16 - May 12, 2012, Rosebud: Rosebud Theatre presents “$38,000 for a Friendly Face” Spring Comedy. Tickets: 1-800-267-7553 or book on-line at www.rosebudtheatre.comSaturday, March 17, Drumheller: St. Patrick’s Day Green Party at Flavourz. DJ playing all your favourites.Saturday, March 17, Drumheller: “The Way Faring Fiddlers” entertaining at The Old Grouch’s after 5 p.m. Celebrate St. Patty’s Day with us. Irish Stew, Green Beer. No cover charge.Wednesday, March 21, Drumheller: St. Anthony’s School is holding an Open House and tour of their new facility. 1000 North Dinosaur Trail, 6:30 - 8:00 pm.March 21-24, Three Hills: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, 7:00 p.m. at the Three Hills Curling Rink. Tickets at www.thaas.ca or call 403-443-3367.Thursday, March 22, Drumheller: Drumheller Minor Baseball Annual General Meetingand Registration. Badlands Community Facility, 6:30 p.m.Saturday, March 24, Drumheller: Heart to Heart Fundraiser at The Old Grouch’s. Entertainment by “Roadside Attraction”. Buffet starts at 6 p.m. Advance tickets 403-823-5755.March 28-31, Three Hills: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, 7:00 p.m. at the Three Hills Curling Rink. Tickets at www.thaas.ca or call 403-443-3367.Monday evenings, Nacmine: Community Bingo at Nacmine Hall. Doors open 6 p.m. Bingo starts at 7:30 p.m.Saturdays, Drumheller: Karaoke at Vintage Pub & Grill.

March 16 - May 12, 2012, Rosebud: Rosebud Theatre presents “$38,000 for a Friendly Face” Spring Comedy. Tickets: 1-800-267-7553 or book on-line at www.rosebudtheatre.comSaturday, March 17, Drumheller: Drumheller Legion Annual Funspiel . First Draw 9 a.m. Registration $120.00 per team. Call 403-823-5611 for more information. Sunday, March 18, Midland: Midlandvale Community Association Annual Meeting and Election of Officers. 2:00 p.m.Sunday, March 18, Nacmine: Pancake Breakfast at the Hall. 9 am - 1 pm.March 21-24, Three Hills: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, 2:00 p.m. at the Three Hills Curling Rink. Tickets at www.thaas.ca or call 403-443-3367.March 28-31, Three Hills: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, 2:00 p.m. at the Three Hills Curling Rink. Tickets at www.thaas.ca or call 403-443-3367. Saturday, March 31, Drumheller: Farmers Market Easter Market, Greentree Mall. 9:30 am - 1:00 pm. Call Marie 403-823-9857.Sunday, April 1, Drumheller: Dr. Jeff Chung’s Retirement Party. Badlands Community Facility. Cocktails 4 p.m., Dinner 5 p.m., Program to follow. Tickets: Colleen MacDonald 403-823-6861, Belinda Wilson 403-823-0913.Wednesday Afternoon: KidsClub After School Program. 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Drumheller Church of the Nazarene. 627 6 Street East 403-823-7020 for information.

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Casey Christensen, left, presents Ben Fooks with the Volunteer of the Year. Fooks and his family have put countless hours helping the track either with labour or donating equipment from Drumheller Equip-ment and Rentals. The motocross track demands a lot of track main-tenance and Drum Equipment has never turned a bad eye to helping DORVA out over the years.

Casey Christensen, left, presents Greg Robbins with the New Mem-ber of the Year Award. His fresh ideas and volunteer work has not gone unnoticed over the year and DORVA appreciates hard-working people supporting the longevity of the organization.

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TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21Taurus, you're in good spirits this week and it could be because you received some good news that provides you with extra energy. Get tasks done and then have fun.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21Gemini, it may be time for a change of scenery, especially if you feel like you need recharging. Browse available travel deals and you can probably fi nd something affordable.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22Cancer, accept help when it is offered. Doing so will reduce stress and put you in a better frame of mind. Someone close to you has a proposition.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23Leo, though you often enjoy being the center of attention, there are many times -- like this week -- when you simply thrive being able to recuperate out of the limelight.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22Virgo, when an opportunity presents itself, jump on it without delay. This could be the break you're looking for, so don't pass up the opportunity to get on board.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23Libra, pick your battles and recognize that there are certain things you just can't change. It may prove frustrating, but that's the way it is.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22Scorpio, sometimes the best way to help someone is to leave them to their own devices. This week you'll adopt this approach, and it will work out for the best.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21Sagittarius, there is confl ict at home, you must help reduce the tension. It may take some time, but use this week to lay the ground work.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20Capricorn, with so much change in the air, you may want to shout it from the hills. However, it may be wise to keep things hush-hush for a while until it's all worked out.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18Aquarius, there's no time like the present to do a self-analysis and take the steps to change something that has been on your mind. You'll have the support of family.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20Pisces, positive thinking can often help you overcome obstacles, but so can simply taking some action. Expect good news this week.

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Think Green!My favorite green food has to be spinach. I like it in egg dishes for breakfast, in salads for lunch, in dips for appetizers and every other way for dinner! I love a bowl of steamed spinach tossed with a bit of olive oil and balsamic vinegar.Here is a nice spinach square that makes you think you are eating a bowl of spinach/artichoke dip.You can serve these alongside a soup for lunch, as a vegetable course for dinner or cut into small squares for appetizers.

Spinach Squares2 eggs, beaten3/4 cup mayonnaise2 – 10 oz. packages frozen, chopped spinach (thaw and drain well) I like to cook the spinach until it’s dry, either in a frying pan or microwave to remove the moisture. But you can press it in a colander too.

1-14 oz. can artichoke hearts, chopped½ cup sour cream¼ cup grated parmesan cheese

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Th e St. Anthony’s Sabres se-nior boys basketball season end-ed with a win as they captured the consolation trophy at zones. Th e Sabres were at Olds Koi-nonia Christian School to com-pete in the 1A South Central Zone Tournament. Th e top seven teams from the area competed for the championship, as well as two spots at provincials. Th e Sabres began their week-end seeded in third place, but ran into trouble early against Youngstown. Th e Sabres did not have an answer for Youngstown’s off ence, despite beating them in tournament play earlier this sea-son. Th is sank the Sabres’ chanc-es as they went to the consolation side of the tournament. Th is meant rising early to take on Airdrie Koinonia in round robin play. Th e Sabres came out with a solid eff ort but could not shake

the Eagles who kept the game close. Foul trouble hampered the Sabres who saw two players foul out. Another starter saw limited time because of this. Th e Sabres held on to win 60-55. Tanner Borowicz was dominant with 23 points, Emmanuelle Doolittle had 12 and Jordan Comstock came up with 11 points, seven in the fi nal quarter for the win. Th e Sabres then faced Our Lady of the Snows from Canmore in round robin play. Th is time the Sabres came out with renewed vigour and pushed the tempo of the game. Th is enlivened their transition off ence as they made short work of the Canmore School. It was a balanced eff ort as virtually every player scored. Th e Sabres ended their season with a 59-34 win and the conso-lation trophy. Th is was the fi nal game for seniors T.J. Jones, Jor-dan Comstock, Joey Dietrich and Emmanuel Doolittle, and all per-formed strong.

Th e Sabres have a strong fu-ture, as starter and top scorer Tanner Borowicz will be return-ing. Th e rest of the team im-

proved throughout the season and show great potential for the future. Th e team will don their uni-

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The St. Anthony’s Sabres senior boys basketball team captured the consolation trophy at the 1A South Central Zones. They are (back; l-r) coach Daniel Patterson, Joey Dietrich, Nathan Comstock,

Tanner Borowicz, Jordan Comstock, and Travis Dietrich, with (front; l-r) T.J. Jones, Luis Pulvinar, Jakub St. Jean and Emmanuelle Doolittle.



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We humans are funny little creatures. I went down to have a snoop around our brand new Facility. It’s hardly fi nished, but there was someone on the run-ning track, and two people using treadmill machines. Th e people on the treadmills were rather over-weight, and I applaud them for their actions, but I have to say it struck me as odd that there were all those nice gran-ite and concrete steps, 20, 22, leading to the exercise room, yet here were these folks using a machine. 3 or 4 times up and down those steps would provide the same or better work out as any machine, and for free. An added bonus is the view of the river and the hills, again, for free.

Speaking of steps. For the fi rst few years that my old Dad practised medicine here, under Doctors T.R. and Doug Ross, their offi ces were located above Wade’s Jewellery. In fact, all the doctors offi ces at the time were located on the second fl oor, above retail. Th e steps leading up to the second fl oor of the Wade building are 18 in number, and about 45 degrees or more beyond level. Th ey are not an easy climb, and it was reasoned that if you could get up those steps too easily, then your weren’t in too much need of a doc-tor. And “handicap accessible”? Forget about it. Th is might be step 1 in reducing over crowded emergency rooms. Put doctor offi ces on the second fl oor, with el-evator restricted to “wheelchair only”. Just a thought.

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Th e Drumheller Drumstix returned Alberta women’s rec hockey back to the Me-morial Arena this past week-end. Sadly, the Drumstix were defeated in the fi nal, but a great time was had by all. Four teams made the trip to Drumheller, the Beiseker Bullets, Calgary Blue Hares, Cremona Survivors, and the Dixon Dambusters. Th e Drumstix divided them-selves into two teams to make a total of six. Th e action started on Fri-day, March 9, continued throughout the weekend, and fi nished up late in the af-ternoon on Sunday. In the fi nal game, the

Drumstix faced the Blue Hares, but lost 1-3. In the B fi nal, the Dambusters defeat-ed the Survivors 9-1. Th e Di-noscores, the second Drum-heller team, won 2-1 over the Bullets in the C fi nal. “We pulled off a great tour-nament thanks to Reg and the rest of the arena staff , the refs, volunteers, fans, the party at O’Sheas, and Kade-na Phillips, who master-minded the entire weekend,” said Karen McMillan, one of the original Dinoscores. “It was incredible!” Fans came to cheer on the ladies, including a family vis-iting from Mexico. “Th ey were waiting for a museum tour, but dropped by for the whole day on Sun-day. Th ey had never seen live

hockey and our tournament was a lot of fun for them,” ex-plained McMillan. “Th ey got pictures with our team. You could call them tourist fans. It was hilarious!” Th e Drumstix started 20 years ago as the Dinoscores. Four of the founding play-ers, McMillan, Ann Wade, Dawn Sullivan, and Tracey Herman, still play. Th is is the fi rst tournament the team has hosted in several years. For the fans, a Mexican family who skipped visiting the museum to watch some live hockey, and the players ,the weekend was special. “Playing hockey alongside by daughter, it’s my dream come true,” said McMillan.

The Drumheller Drumstix were in action at the Memorial Arena this past weekend, hosting their fi rst tournament in several years. The fi nal came down to the Drumstix against the Calgary Blue Hares. The Drumstix were defeated 3-1. A second Drumheller team, the Di-noscores, won the C fi nal against the Beiseker Bullets.


Drumstix bring women’s tournament to Drumheller


It is a road the DVSS Dy-nos have travelled before, but every time they do it is com-pletely diff erent. Th e senior boys basketball team is in Cold Lake this weekend to play in the 2A provincial championships. Th ey earned a number two seed in the tournament and play today, (Friday) at 12:30 p.m. Th ey will face either Immanuel Christian of Leth-bridge or the home team As-sumption. Th e Dynos have had a strong season, but when it comes to the post season all bets are off . “We are in tough,” said head coach Jeff Messom. “Ei-ther we get the hometown school, which would be a tough game to play, or we get Immanuel Christian who are always tough,” said Messom. “Th ere are no easy games when you get to provincials, especially when you get to the second round, it’s any-one’s game.” Messom said he feels good about the Dynos, and they have been coming on strong in the tail end of the season. “I think we have improved quite a bit from the begin-ning of the year. We hit some valleys at the beginning of February and we seemed

to have come out of it quite well. We are playing our best basketball of the year,” said Messom. Th is is the second year in a row the Dynos have been to the big show, and he said the competition is tough. Th e Dynos have played a few of the teams this season. Th ey were successful against Im-manuel Christian, PCA, La Crete and Strathcona Chris-tian Academy. “We have seen a few of the top teams, and a 10 point game can go either way the next time you play them,” said Messom. One team they have not seen is West Island College,

the number one seed at the tournament. “Th ere is no team that is overly dominant this year…I think it is wide open, one through seven, I think any of those teams, who ever is the hottest, or doesn’t get into foul trouble (can win).” Fans can follow the Dynos’ progress, including watching them live online, by going to www.asaa.ca and follow the “Championship Hosts Web-sites” link.

The DVSS Dynos start provincial tournament play Friday at 12:30 p.m. Games can be watched by going to www.asaa.ca and following the “Championships Host Website” kibk.


High expectations for Dynos


Our Annual T-shirt Giveaway starts at 6 p.m. Be here early to receive your

collectible O’Shea’s T-Shirt. While supplies last.

DJ 7 p.m. Games & Prizes

Kids Day starts 8 - 10 a.m. Green Eggs & Ham Breakfast

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Saturday, March 17Saturday, March 17

NOTICEAnnual General

Meeting & Registration

Tuesday, March 206:00 - 7:00 p.m. Registration7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Meetingat the new St. Anthony’s School

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Teen Naming Contest!Name the Teen Centre at the new Library!

Entries accepted March 1-31, 2012Eligibility Criteria• Contestants must be between the ages of 12 – 18 • Must reside in Drumheller, Kneehill or Starland CountyJudging Criteria • Creative • Welcoming • Exciting

How to enter: Pick up an entry form at the Drumheller Public Library, DVSS or St. Anthony’s School or ll out a form online at the Drumheller Public Library website

http://www.drumhellerlibrary.ca/. Bring completed forms to Drumheller Public Library, Civic Centre Location

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Paul’s RV Service has closed as of March 1, 2012. Paul and Hester Borsheim would like to Thank the People of Drumheller and Area for supporting Paul’s RV Service these past seventeen years. We feel very privileged to be living in this community of friendly, caring people. It has been fun and rewarding meeting and connecting with the wonderful people in this Area, and from all over the World. We would like to take this opportunity to Thank our family, friends, for your support as well. Many times stepping in to help us where ever needed and we are so grateful. Thank you to our children Lee & Corinna, Amanda & Tony. We are so very appreciative of your hard work and dedica-tion, not just great employees while working with us, but great friends; encouraging us all along. Also, to our grand-children for bringing sunshine to the workplace with your visits. We wish all the best to Country Road RV opening at our previous location.

Paul’s RV Service has closed as of March 1

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Th e Boston Pizza/Western Chevrolet are celebrating af-ter two wins over Claresholm vaulted them to the title of league champions of the Central Alberta Hockey League Bantam Tier 3. Th e battle to determine who would enter the off season as champions began last Saturday in Hussar. “Th ey’re a big, strong, tough, and well skating team. We knew they would be a physical team. We stuck to our game plan and kept the puck low, cycled well, funneled bodies and pucks at the net, and tried to bang some in the cage,” said head coach Jamie O’Brien. Th e Bantam Raptors got off to a strong start on Saturday. Brian Sandum scored the opening goal, quickly followed by Reagan Bur-rows. It wasn’t until early in the sec-ond period when Claresholm penetrated the Raptors defence and got their fi rst goal. However, the Raptors kept sending a fl urry of shots at the Claresholm net and won 6-3. Th e next day the two were back at it again, in Claresholm this time. Claresholm reinforced their defence, but could not get past the Raptors either. It wasn’t un-til 14:14 into the second period when Keirra Scollo registered the fi rst goal of the game. Th e Rap-tors battled for another and, at 14:00 into the third, Ryan Skytt

gave the Raptors their second goal. Claresholm fought desperately to catch up. Th eir fi rst and only goal came too late, with only 32 seconds left in the game. Th e Bantam Raptors were then named champions and held the banner high. “Th e eff ort from one end of the bench to the other was tre-mendous. Th e team was pretty pumped, it’s good to see them get a reward for all their hard work,” said O’Brien. Th e season is mostly wrapped up for the team. Later this month they are hoping to get into a big tournament in Calgary. It was a good year for O’Brien and the team. “Th e kids were excellent. Th e work ethic for each player was top notch.” My job was simple this year. We had lots of support from the parents and the com-munity,” said O’Brien. Th is past week saw the defeat of one of the three remaining Raptors in the playoff s. Th e Hi-Way 9 Pee Wee Raptors were up against a tough High River team and were out-matched and lost both games. Th e Pee Wee Rap-tors playoff hopes have been dashed after a great season. Th e Bertram Drilling/Sports Room Midget Raptors are mov-ing on to the fi nal round of play-off s after two dominating wins against Okotoks this past week-end. “We didn’t think Okotoks would be that much of a prob-

lem,” said head coach Darren Toff an. “But, I told the boys, don’t think that we’ve got this wrapped up.” Okotoks was seeded low in the playoff s, but did manage to defeat the fi rst place team in the previ-ous round. On Friday the teams met for their fi rst game in Hussar. Th e Raptors got on the score board fi rst off a goal from Justin Schin-nour. Okotoks managed to keep pace at fi rst and the game was tied 2-2 early in the second pe-riod. Th e Raptors then started to pour on the off ence and fi nished the game 6-4 over Okotoks. Two days later in Okotoks, the Raptors were poised to take the series and head to the fi nals in two weeks. Okotoks got to the scoreboard fi rst at 3:15 into the fi rst period and managed to hold back the Raptors until 19:43 when Tawn Marshall tied the game up. From there, Okotoks crumbled under the Raptors off ence. Th e Raptors went on to win the game 6-1. Th e wins mean the Midget Raptors will be heading to the league championship fi nals in two weeks. Th e team will face ei-ther Oyen or Blackie. Th e Midget Raptors will be in Manning this weekend com-peting to be named provincial champions. For more information about minor hockey, check out www.drumhellerminorhockey.com.

Bantam Raptors take league championship in series sweep

The Boston Pizza/Western Chevrolet Bantam Raptors are now the champions of the Central Alberta Hockey League Bantam tier 3 divi-sion after two tough and physical games against Claresholm. The Bertram Drilling/Sports Room Midget Raptors are heading to the next round of playoffs in two weeks and will be competing for the provincial champion-ship this weekend in Man-ning.


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