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Skate park plans moving forward An artist’s conceptual drawing of a proposed skate park in the Centennial Park area. Drumheller Association of Skateboarding Enthusiasts (DASE) are excited to be moving on to the next phase of a more detailed assessment and has received support from ATCO Electric and the Town of Drumheller. See story on page 7.

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Happenings

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August long weekend has finally arrived. inSide Drumheller asks: “What are your plans for the weekend?”

Prestin Coultes, 10 “I’ll most likely be helping my dad around the farm. Hopefully no more rain comes.”

Edna Kolenz “I think I will stay at home and crochet some dishcloths.”

Storm blasts area with winds, damaging hail Patrick Kolafa | inSide Drumheller

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mered on Tuesday night following a series of summer storms that brought high winds, heavy rain and hail to the valley and surrounding countryside. Much of Central Alberta, including the D r u m h el l e r-Th re e Hills area, was under tornado warnings or tornado watches from the early evening on, and when the downpour hit, marble sized hail was not uncommon.

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“It was a pretty narrow strip, I don’t think the storm was more than four of five miles wide,” Bruce Sommerville

One of the strongest bouts of weather swept just north of Drumheller, hitting areas north from

Three Hills east. Bruce Sommerville, Ag Fieldman for Kneehill County, said the Town of Three Hills was hit hard leaving piles of hail in yards and on the streets. He said most of the county escaped great damage to crops. “It was a pretty narrow strip, I don’t think the storm was more than four of five miles wide,” said Sommerville. While it was a small swath that hit Tuesday night, Sommerville says this has been a busy year for storms. “There was one in the WindborneTrochu area about a month a go, and then a couple weeks later it went through the Carbon area, and now the central part of the county,” he said. “It has been awhile since we have had this much hail damage in Kneehill County. Areas in Starland County were not spared, and they too

LIsa Clarke of Real Life Photography snapped this incredible photo of Tuesday night’s storm as it rolled through the valley.

have seen their share of storms. Starland Ag Fieldman Al Hampton said Munson had a big storm on July 1, Rowley was hit on June 15 and the one Tuesday night the storm went from the Red Deer River at about Highway 27 and swept right across to Delia. “With good crops usually comes horrific hail, there is no ques-

tion about it,” said Hampton. “As soon as you get a more mature crop the ability for it to recover comes very limited.” “That’s a hail storm, things can look pretty awesome, but within minutes it can all change.” Highway safety was greatly reduced. The Strathmore RCMP sent out a warning to drivers on Highway 1 near Highway 21 and

the Gleichen area at about 10 p.m. that visibility had been reduced to zero. Staff Sergeant Art Hopkins said the Drumheller RCMP never received any calls related to the wild weather, but he does caution the public to be aware of how quickly conditions can change.

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Pat Forbes “I’ll be spending some quality time with my family.”

This photo of the storm was snapped by a reader at the top of the South Hill. (right) A sample of the hail that fell in area near the airport Tuesday night.

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Pilot tour project shares valley history Patrick Kolafa | inSide Drumheller

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of such a tour. “It allows us to take the museum outside our walls. We are limited by the space we have in the school, but when we get everybody on the bus, you are still telling the same stories but in the

own versions of the same thing,” said Thompson. He said they are booking the tour for August 16 and they are also looking at a fall date for a second tour. For more information or to book a spot, contact Thompson at the East Coulee School Museum at 403822-3970 or B. J. Janzen at 866-677-2211.

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The Badlands Belles are sure visitors are going to love touring the Badlands, they are running trials of various tours in hopes that one day tour operators will build on it. Bob Davis, executive directors of Canadian Badlands. Explained the Badlands Belles have developed various tours in the region including the Drumheller valley. “The tour that has been organized for this area is called Echoes of the Badlands and all the tours are tours of the history and characters of the region they are in,” said Davis. “It is more than just looking at geography and sight seeing, it is touring, learning and experiencing some authentic historic aspects.” Davis explains the Badlands Belles have organized the tours and is put on by tourism operators in the area. Canadian Badlands was involved with facilitating and planning, working with each site and helping to promote and prove that tours like this could be viable. “The idea is to try and create the kind of tour that tourists would pay for so it could become a regular commercial activity,” said Davis. In all, there are eight tours including the Wonders of Water Tour in the Bassano and Brooks area, Prairie Catalogue Homes in the Acadia Valley, Empress-Oyen area and the Mormon Trail Tour in the Cardston, Raymond McGrath area, to name a few. Davis adds that municipalities in the area of the tours have all contributed to the project as they see the value of such tours. “When each municipality contributes a little, they all beneﬁt a lot because a lot gets done, as opposed to doing it all themselves,” said Davis. Owen Thompson, one of the managers at the East Coulee School Museum is involved with the Echoes of the Badlands Tour. He said the tour starts in Downtown Drumheller and heads east to Wayne for lunch, out to Dorothy and then back through East Coulee. He sees the value

The East Coulee School Museum is part of the Echoes of the Badlands tour. This is one of a series of tours designed by the Badlands Belles, as a pilot project to demonstrate to tour operators there are viable bus tours ready to go in the badlands .

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the Tyrrell to make sure we preserve the fossil, because it’s a resource shared by all Albertans,” said Cheryl Robb, media advisor for Syncrude. “It’s exciting for all of us at Syncrude. I think all of us are kids at heart.” Another specimen had been found earlier on May 7 and Tyrrell staff were going to be heading up anyway to collect a specimen uncovered in November, 2011. All three were brought to the Tyrrell. The two newer fossils are from the early Cretaceous period, roughly 112 to 114 million years ago. The fossils have been identified as being Easmosaurs, predatory marine reptiles characterized by long necks, small heads, and barrelshaped bodies. The May 11 specimen is estimated to be 70 to 80 percent complete and has a partial skull preserved. However, preparation of the specimens may take some time due to the quality of the bone and the number of specimens the museum needs to prepare. “The bone is like compressed talcum powder and the matrix is really hard. The preparation is going to be slow,” said Dr. Don Henderson, curator of dinosaurs at the Tyrrell Museum. “We’ve had this flood of specimens from around the province. We’re just going to have to wait for a bit.” Because the fossils are still in the rock, it is unknown at the moment if they represent new species of Elasmosaur or are specimens of Wapuskanectes, an Elasmosaur found roughly ten years ago from the same area. “We can’t tell. We’ve kept them in the rock to help keep them together.” “For the one we found in November, the centra [vertebrae] on the neck are elongate. The skull we’ve got is elongate. There have been a number of specimens found at the Syncrude North Mine over the years. It is unclear at this time what caused the concentration of fossils in the area. “We need the stratigraphic [the layer of rock] position to test any hypotheses,” said Henderson. “It may be an area where ancient wind and water currents concentrated carcasses. Unless you know they are all from the same time, the palaeogeography will shift over time. We just have to wait a few more years and get accurate vertical and horizontal positions and plot them on maps. Then we’ll get a better picture.” Henderson estimated preparation would wait until at least October of this year. The three specimens are being housed in unprepared storage for now.

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Age: 19 Employment: A Summer Fun Program leader What do you like most about your job? I love being around the kids, having fun with them and seeing them smile. This is my second summer working with the program and I must say I really love my job. How long have you lived in Drumheller? I actually grew up on a farm located near Hussar, so Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been living in the area all my life. What do you like most about the valley? I really like that the community is fairly close knit. It seems like everybody knows everybody and I like that. What are some of your hobbies outside of work? I love snowboarding and horseback riding. I began both at the beginning of junior high and havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quit since. What would be your dream vacation and why? I actually took my dream vacation in spring of this year. I travelled to Thailand for 2 1/2 months. While there, I lived with a local family and spent a month working and helping in an orphanage. For the remaining time I went on a backpacking trip. It was just so interesting to be totally immersed in a foreign culture and the people I met were amazing. It was absolutely a trip of a lifetime. What food could you eat for the rest of your life? Anything that comes out of my momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s garden. Homegrown food is always the best. What is something youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re most afraid of? Caterpillars. They freak me out the way they crawl. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m

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RCMP are advising residents to be diligent about locking their car doors after a string of thefts from vehicles in Drumheller. During the nights of July 24 and 25, several unlocked vehicles were entered and gone through within Drumheller. The culprits appear to be looking for valuables and money. Vehicles that were entered were parked on the road and on driveways associated to houses. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lock your cars and pocket the keys. Take any valuables out of sight at least,â&#x20AC;? advised Drumheller RCMP StaďŹ&#x20AC; Sergeant Art Hopkins. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So far, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s money and small valuables that have been taken.â&#x20AC;?

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Bert and Liesbeth Dournbos The Netherlands Who are you? Bert and Liesbeth Dournbos Where are you from? The Netherlands What brings you to Drumheller? We are on vacation. When we were planning where we wanted to go, Drumheller seemed to stick out to us. The dinosaurs of course, but also the history and the landscape really drew us here. We have had family members travel here who said it was wonderful and that also helped us choose our destination. What do you like most about the valley so far? So far we are enjoying the landscape. It’s so different than anywhere else.

Is there anything you haven’t liked about your visit so far? Only the thunderstorm that came through on Tuesday night. That’s not something anyone can control, it’s just the weather but it was a little scary being in the motor home while tornado warnings were being issued over the radio. If we were to travel to the Netherlands, what would you tell us to go see? The Hauge, which is the seat of the Dutch government and parliament. We also suggest trying a dish which we consider fast food. Croquettes is something we consider to be a treat, it has a meat sauce in the center with a crispy outside.

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Skate park plan catches air submitted The Weekender

The innovative skateboard park project envisioned for Centennial Park is poised to move forward with a more detailed site assessment with support from primary project stakeholders, ATCO Electric and the Town of Drumheller. The project, initiated by the Drumheller Association of Skateboarding Enthusiasts (DASE) in 2010, began with a small group of community minded entrepreneurs interested in exploring options for development of facilities to complement and enhance existing community amenities. Through the process of community engagement, the vision for the project has expanded to become part of larger community Centennial Legacy planning, with broad community representation. The Community Task Force established to lead the project is excited with the new direction and is pleased to see plans moving forward. Task Force Chairperson, Brooke Chris-

tianson, sees the project as enhancing one of Drumheller’s most precious and iconic public spaces. “Centennial Park is a gathering place for residents and visitors alike, providing festival and play space, with historic signiﬁcance that dates back to the Town’s inception,” he said. Already a community and tourist hub, the park will become a primary destination enhanced by the world class skateboard park. By incorporating existing, compatible amenities such as the spray park, pool, dinosaur, trails, and play areas, new development will enhance the Town’s public face. This integration of recreation, tourism and cultural activities will have signiﬁcant local impact. The more detailed site assessment is needed at this stage to determine the level of development possible within the limits of available land and will create a base for development of a Master Site Plan. Modern skateparks, designed with strong community input and connection to adjacent ame-

nities, herald a new era of facility design that creates appealing landscapes and celebrated public spaces that can be enjoyed by everyone. Integrating the new skateboard facility within the existing park with its central, easy to access location and capacity to host multiple activities and events at one time is ideal and maximizes opportunity for local and regional impact. The Community Task Force is pleased to provide this update on progress and looks forward to an ongoing public consultation and information sharing. There will be new opportunities for public input to the project in Fall 2012. Public participation will play an important role in determining the scope and direction of the project that will ultimately move forward to the construction phase. Current timelines anticipate construction of new facilities to begin in Spring 2013 with completion in July 2013, well in time for gala Centennial celebrations as the Town reaches the signiﬁcant 100 year mile-

stone. “We will know that we have been successful,” states Christianson, “when we reach the point where stakeholders agree on a concept that positions Centennial Park to be Drumheller’s premier outdoor recreation space and enhances the park as an attraction for local and regional residents as well as visitors to the area.”

Join us this summer at Riverside Park as we learn how to be TRANSFORMERS!

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Wednesday August 8 at 6:30 pm In the event of rain Kidztown in the Park will take place at the Church

Finale August 15th at 6:00 pm at the Church

Beginning Wednesday, September 19 An After School Program For Children Grades K-6 The children will enjoy a program of healthy snacks, play time, games, music, fun, Bible based stories, & crafts! Registration - $20.00

Registration Contact Dorothy Reeder (403-823-7020) Or the Church (below)

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Canada’s largest live reptile display with more than 100 species displayed in bright naturalistic cages

• Cobras • Gila Monsters • Anacondas • Crocodiles Fred the 600 lb American Alligator! Friendly, professional staﬀ are always on hand to introduce you to one of our friendly Boa Constrictors or answer any questions you may have. Catch one of our many educational programs in the summer. Special Educational Programs are available for pre-booked groups.

Open Year Round Summer 10 am - 10 pm daily • Call for off-season hours

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evaluation process will take a few weeks said CIB judge Collin Carmicheal. He said their visit to Drumheller was a wonderful one, and the people of the community were very nice and extremely knowledgeable.

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May 25 - August 25

is one of Canada’s premiere theatre destinations. Join the 30,000 patrons who come annually for the Rosebud Experience: Food, theatre and so much more!

CRUISE IN EVERY THURSDAY 5:00 - 8:00 pm

Matinees - Wed, Thurs, Sat Evenings - Thurs, Fri, Sat Come see ;YfY\Y k biggest little story af 9dZ]jlY k biggest little town.

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About 65 million years ago, dinosaurs roamed the hot tropical swamps and forests that covered this area. Today, the fossilized remains of the dinosaurs can be seen in museums all over the world, and the lush vegetation exists as coal seams throughout the area. The Valley was first inhabited by Thomas Greentree, who, in 1902, built his homestead on what is now the Town of Drumheller. The Greentree House became a stop-over place for early pioneers coming into the district. It was Sam Drumheller who first exploited rich coal reserves

in the area and conceived the idea of a townsite in the Valley. Jesse Gouge opened the first coal mine in 1911. In 1913, the Calgary-Drumheller railway line was opened and the coal industry boomed. More than 40 mines were soon operating in the Valley. Mining towns like Nacmine (short for North American Collieries Mine), Midlandvale, Rosedale, East Coulee, Wayne, and Newcastle developed notorious reputations as highrolling boomtowns with bootlegging and gambling. When gas and oil were discovered in other parts of Alberta, the importance of coal diminished and the economy of the Valley turned to other things.

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LEGEND Hospital

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RCMP Civic Centre/Library

Today, the Town of Drumheller relies on agriculture, government services, oil and gas, and tourism for its economic prosperity.

REPTILE WORLD

HEY KIDS!! Cool down at the

Badlands Historical Centre

Bus Depot

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Post Office

RESTAURANT Chinese & Western Cuisine

Rotary Splash Park

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Friday, August 3, 2012

Lost Egg Disc Golf Tournament returns for 12th year Patrick Kolafa

as a small group of enthusiasts has become a Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) sanctioned pro/am tournament. While the tournament was played for a

This weekend, the tiny community of Wayne is expecting to see its population swell as disc golfers descend on the area to play in the 12th annual Lost Egg Disc Golf Tournament. The Badlands has become a regular destination for disc golfers and the Lost Egg Classic is a premier event. What started

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Jan (left) and Jim Milman stand beside their beautiful ‘72 Volkswagon Super Beetle. The two bought the beetle roughly 20 years ago for $1,300. Six years ago they began the arduous task of restoring the vehicle from the ground up. The restorations include new brakes, a new 145 horsepower dual carb chrome engine, and the interior has been completely modernized. One

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Lori Stefanishion inSide Drumheller Book Columnist

THE CAT’S TABLE by Michael Ondaatje I simply adored this book, and although my book club is not meeting over the summer, I felt compelled to share it. I will urge them to read it this fall, when we reunite. Michael

Ondaatje,

author

of the best seller, “The English Patient,” kept me captivated with his fine, visual writing style. Some of the descriptive pieces make a person stop reading for a moment just to go back and savor them. The story itself is wonderful, set on a ship sailing from Colombo to England in 1954.

The main character is an 11 year old boy travelling alone. He is designated to sit at the lowly “Cat’s Table” which is as far from the Captain’s table as possible. His companions are a diverse group of other “insignificants” who become a major force during these three weeks of his life. Two teenaged boys become his friends who share adventures and trouble-making throughout the journey as they freely roam the ship. They make a vow together to do one forbidden thing each day, so one can only imagine the shenanigans that keep these boys occupied throughout the voyage. As the author puts it so vividly, “they explode like freed mercury

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all over the ship.” The boys become very familiar with all areas of the ship, exploring during the dark of night and early morning hours. They become fascinated with the prisoner who is shackled and held captive in the lower confines of the ship. The boys hide in the life boats to spy on him during the nightly exercise he is given once the passengers are all asleep. The eleven year old boy is telling the story, but periodically gives perspective from his adult self as he looks back on how this trip influenced his life. What seemed a small journey at the time, actually became large when

reflecting back on it. The difference between first class and the others on the ship is obvious as the boy networks with this rich collection of personalities. His close observation of these eccentric individuals is what keeps the reader so enchanted. I kept asking myself, “Where on earth did the author come up with some of these characters?” I would recommend this book as a good “Summer Read” - Let yourself slip onto this ship and become one of the passengers, enjoy the journey and long for the voyage to continue on a little longer before coming to an end.

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you will bring creativity and originality to a project at work this week. Working with people comes easy to you, so put your ingenuity to good use. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, you are entering a creative phase and others will admire and appreciate your work. But don’t allow the extra attention to go to your head. Be humble at every turn. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 There are plenty of opportunities for communicating your ideas this week, Gemini. Expect quite a few meetings and other social occasions where you can discuss things with others. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you have a basic idea of how you want to handle your finances, but you are open to suggestions, too. Consult with a professional if you are considering making major changes. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Your ability to supervise and organize people makes you unique, Leo. This role will become central to your lifestyle for the next few days as you tackle new responsibilities at work. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, opportunities to advance your career present themselves, but you are not sure if you are ready for a bigger role. Seek advice from trusted colleagues. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, recreational activities are ideal ways for you to keep in shape and reduce stress over the course of the week. You could feel your troubles melt away.

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SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you have a great interest in business and making career decisions that will work for you. That new venture you have been pondering takes a big step forward. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Interactions with coworkers could feel a little strained, Sagittarius. Make a few adjustments to remedy any uncomfortable situations. Take stock of your working relationships. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, your drive for independence is very obvious to others this week. However, your determination could also put you in an unpredictable mood.

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AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 This is a good time to take a deep breath and lighten up your load and your feelings, Aquarius. Tell some jokes or go out for a social occasion. You’ll be thankful you did. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 People often sense that you can have your head on straight, Pisces. So don’t be surprised when you are asked for advice.

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Sunshine Lodge goes penniless Donella Swan | inSide Drumheller

The very last Canadian penny was minted on May 4, 2012. The Canadian government decided it was time to be rid of the coin as it became obsolete as its manufacturing costs were more than they were worth. It was costing approximately 1.6 cents to produce each penny. Moving with the times, and making the transition easier, Sunshine Lodge & Cottages has decided to be rid of the small change by all residents donating their pennies to Brittney DeLeeuw’s baby fund, a housekeeping and kitchen aid at the Lodge

who will soon be going on maternity leave. “We thought we would take the initiative and it’s going to a good cause. I know sometimes seniors get a bad wrap for paying for things with small change but it’s not just seniors who do that. I think my wife is the worst for that,” said Marcel Augey in a joking manner, activities co-ordinator at Sunshine Lodge. Following a resident meeting, the response to the idea of going peniless was quite positive said Augey. After presenting the facts as to why the penny was being eradicated, he said the majority of residents were on board, especial-

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ly when it meant higher stakes for penny bingo. “There will be nickel bingo now instead of penny bingo. That was received very well,” said Augey. The penny will slowly be phased out starting February of 2013, when the mint will stop distributing them to ﬁnancial institutions. Even though pennies are not being manufactured anymore, they will be accepted in cash transactions as long as people have them, they just won’t be given back in your change. When making change for cash purchases, cashiers will use Swedish rounding, going up or down to the nearest nickel. Electronic transactions will not be aﬀected, they will still be paid to the nearest one cent. “We used to buy lots of candy with pennies. I liked the black licorice pipes and jawbreakers,” said Edith Sulliman, a resident at Sunshine Lodge, reminiscing about the old days.

(l-r) Henry Barborka, Izzy Marquardt, and Arlene Hunter count and roll the donated pennies. Sunshine Lodge & Cottages have decided to go penniless, an initiative to coincide with the eradication of the

Canadian penny. All the donated pennies will be going to Brittney DeLeeuw’s baby fund, a housekeeping and kitchen aid at the Lodge who will soon be going on maternity leave. inSide photo by Donella Swan

Starland officially opens new office Starland Reeve Barrie Hoover helps Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock MLA Maureen Kubinec cut the ribbon at the grand opening of Starland County’s administration office Thursday afternoon, August 2. They are flanked by (l-r) Staff Sergeant Art Hopkins, councillors Norm Stanger and Murray Marshall, RCMP Constable Mark Amatto, and councillors Allen Avramenko and Bob Sargent. The renovation

nearly doubled the size of the office, and brought many efficiencies, including a solar array which has cut the office’s utilities in half. The federal government supported the project with a $ 463,000 grant. The provincial government contributed $1.4 million from the Municipal Sustainability Initiative (MSI).

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Fall/winter program in works for Badlands Lacrosse Michael James| inSide Drumheller

Lacrosse teams in Drumheller will soon be hanging up their sticks. The regular season came to a close last weekend and they will be heading to playoďŹ&#x20AC;s today. However, plans are in the works to make the sport a year round aďŹ&#x20AC;air. The Badlands Lacrosse Association is in the midst of developing a

fall/winter lacrosse program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Going forward, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re putting together a fall/winter lacrosse program. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still working on the details, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re hoping to make lacrosse a year round sport,â&#x20AC;? said Dave Powell, president of the Badlands Lacrosse Association. The goal of the program would be to help promote the sport further, teach how the game is played,

and give kids more chances to have fun with lacrosse. It is hoped that it could encourage more kids to join one of the minor teams in town. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think once we get a fall/winter program weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get some people who have never played and are intimidated to play in minor lacrosse. Hopefully it will entice those kids to come out and play,â&#x20AC;? said Powell. The program is meant to be dropin style and non-competitive. The association is also hoping to work more closely with the valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s schools. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was talking to St. Anthonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and they want to be involved as well. We started a program with them where we donated some actual lacrosse sticks to get their program going,â&#x20AC;?

said Powell. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to grow more and work with the schools.â&#x20AC;? The fall/winter program comes after a record breaking year for the number of players who joined lacrosse this season. There was an increase of 25 percent in players, there were more teams, and teams in each division. The association hopes to attract more players at the bantam and midget ages. They are also in need of more volunteers and coaches. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always a need for volunteers and coaches. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to put together a great training program for the coaches,â&#x20AC;? said Powell. Anyone who is interested can call Powell at 403-823-3152 to volunteer.

JULY WINNER The Badlands Lacrosse Association is moving forward with plans to expand with a fall/winter program this year. Turnout this season had increased dramatically

with 25 percent more players and more teams. The fall/winter program will give more kids a chance to try lacrosse in a non-competitive atmosphere.

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Pickleball makes visitors feel welcome Donella Swan | inSide Drumheller

Crossing the border at Abbotsford, Kathy and Dennis McKillop had no idea how much fun they would run into when visiting Drumheller. Coming from Indio, California, the couple travelled with a group of friends for their first

“Canadian Caravan 2012.” “We visited Drumheller for the Passion Play and [Tyrrell] museum but found much more,” said Kathy McKillop. McKillop and her husband enjoy playing pickleball at home. The group of visitors actually

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played in a tournament in Abbotsford upon arriving in Canada, and also played in a fun pickleball event at the West Hillhurst courts in Calgary during the last week of Stampede. It was while grocery shopping in Drumheller where they found a copy of inSide Drumheller and read an article written about pickleball being played at the Badlands Community Facility. “We showed up [on July 19] at the time [written in the article] and had the best time. We made new friends, got some great exercise, and fell in love with the indoor courts because at home we play outside,”

said McKillop. It was a nice surprise said Debi Kennedy, who regularly takes in the game at the BCF. “They were able to give us some pointers, as they have all been playing for awhile,” said Kennedy. McKillop said her and her husband have travelled extensively but were very impressed with their trek to Drumheller. “You can travel and say, golf, but you will probably not have the interaction you do in pickleball. All the high energy exchange and all the new friends you meet is just great. If you’ve not tried it, you must. It’s a blast!” said McKillop.

St. Anthony’s awarded nationally for quality physical education programs Patrick Kolafa | inSide Drumheller

St. Anthony’s School has won two national awards for delivering quality physical education. The school received two awards from the Physical and Health Education Canada. They

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were presented with a Diamond Banner for providing all students with Quality Daily Physical Education for a minimum of 150 minutes per week. They were also awarded the Secondary Banner which recognizes the school provides students with “compulsory Quality Physical Education courses that are exceptional and enhanced by leadership opportunities and intramural activities.” St. Anthony’s is leading the advocacy initiative for the physical education of all children in Canada. Research from leading national and international health and physical education associations and experts confirms that our children need a quality physical education program in order to enjoy healthy, active and productive lives. UNESCO goes as far as saying that quality physical education is a

St. Anthony’s received the Diamond and Secondary Award from Physical and Health Education Canada. Showing off the banners are Mya Russell, Danae Kimpinski, Gavin Makse, Kalena Lewandowski and Jenna Kimpinski. inSide photo by Patrick Kolafa

basic right of every child. Quality physical education provides children with the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes and habits they need in order to be physically active and to enjoy healthy, active, and productive lives now and in the future. Over the last decade or more, there has been a significant decline in

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the quality and quantity of school physical education being offered to our children. Most schools in Canada are not providing the recommended national standard of 150 minutes per week of physical education, or even the minimum requirements as set out by their own provincial curricula.

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