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Fanny's evening a blast from the past See page 8

Who are you? See page 5

Rosebud musician top of Canadian Opera Company See page 3

INDEX inSide Opinions .........Page 2 inSide Happenings .......... Page 8

Who are you? .............Page 5

Grade 6 students from Greentree and Morrin School hit the floor for the fifth annual knee hockey tournament at Greentree School on February 15. The tournament raises awareness about the harmful effects of smoking and, this year, focused on chewing tobacco as well. For more about the tournament see page 4.

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inSide STREETERS It’s Family Day this Monday, the holiday that encourages families to spend some time together. inSide Drumheller asks: “Will you be spending the day hanging out with your family?”

Lesley Smith “I’m going to catch up on school work. A teacher’s work is never done. But, I’ll find time to relax.”

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Editor inSide Drumheller Dear Editor; On the 11th of February, we, at the Drumheller Legion were presented with a plaque from Alberta Northwest Territories Command that reads; “1926 to 2011, Congratulations for 85 years of Community Service” When you think of it, we

have served our community with many good programs. First and foremost, we will always be there for our veterans when they need our assistance. We support the seniors in our community with such things as scooters, wheelchairs, etc. We have supported youth in Track and Field and have supported our local Cadet Corps for many, many years. We have made donations to our young athletes, purchased equipment for baseball teams, hockey teams, etc. We offer bursaries to local students to assist with their education and help them achieve their goals. Yes, this Branch has sup-

ported our community for 85 years, and we would like to continue with this good work. We would like to see our Legion reach our 100th anniversary, but we cannot make it on our own. We need the help of our members and the help of our community. We can achieve our goals with your participation and support of Branch functions and events. We would like to see our membership grow. As you may or may not know, the rules of eligibility have changed. You are no longer required to have military affiliation to become a member. If you are interested in joining your local Legion and are 18 years of age,

Fields to close by Fall Patrick Kolafa | inSide Drumheller

The Drumheller Fields store, which has occupied the Valley Plaza for the last 28 years, will be closing this year. This week, parent company Hudson’s Bay Company, announced that it would be closing all of its Fields stores across Canada. This is just a month after it closed 26 stores in Ontario. In all 167 will be closed by this fall. “After careful consideration, Hudson’s Bay Company has announced we will wind down our Fields store operations,” said Tiffany Bourré, external communications manager for

Hudson’s Bay Company. “We will wind down the remaining 141 store locations across the country in phases, with closures complete by Fall 2012.” The Drumheller store opened in August of 1984 in the location, which was previously Vicker’s Grocery. Currently it has four staff members. Manager Diane Shymanski has been with the store since it opened. The Hudson’s Bay Company operates under the banners of the Bay, Zellers and Home Outfitters. In January, it acquired Lord and Taylor Holdings LLC, a US department store. As part of that transac-

tion, Hudson’s Bay Company invested $427 million, which went to reducing Lord & Taylor’s corporate debt. “This is a strategic decision by Hudson’s Bay Company to focus on growing our other banners: The Bay, Lord & Taylor and Home Outfitters,” said Tiffany Bourré. “Fields was proud to serve the many communities across Canada where our stores were located and would like to thank all of our customers for their loyalty. Hudson’s Bay Company would like to thank all Fields associates for their dedicated service. “

Tom Courtenay “Some of them. But, we haven’t made any plans, so I’ll just be chilling out.”

please inquire at the Branch, 295 Centre Street. You can also contact the Membership chairman, Greg Morrow at 403-823-4212 or call the Legion at 403-823-5611. The Legion is proud of the contributions it has made to the community of Drumheller over the past 85 years. We hope you will consider becoming an active member and help us continue our support for your community. Royal Canadian Legion Branch #22 Drumheller President Bob Hannah Editor inSide Drumheller Dear Editor, All of us who swim regularly at the Drumheller Aquaplex and participate in the annual “Battle of the Sexes” swim-meet were stunned and deeply saddened to learn of Terry Bilson’s sudden passing earlier this week. Terry (along with wife Wendy) was a regular at the pool and an enthusiastic supporter of the “Battle”—an event that encourages everyone to work off a pound or two after the holidays and stay in shape during the dark days of Winter. Terry’s passing has cast a long shadow on the event this year, especially for the many of us who enjoyed his company, positive outlook, and quick wit. This year, the participants of the “Battle of the Sexes” wish to dedicate our efforts to Terry’s memory. Our deepest sympathies go out to Terry’s family and friends. He will be missed by so many. Dave Eberth for the “Battle of the Sexes”

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Youth Justice Committee needs help to give second chances Michael James | inSide Drumheller

We’ve all made mistakes in our youth. Some of those mistakes are bigger than others, even landing some young men and women on the wrong side of the law. Thanks to the efforts of the volunteer Youth Justice Committee, those mistakes may not hold back kids who have made mistakes. But, the committee needs help. At the annual general meeting on March 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the AV room of the Civic Centre the Committee will be looking for more volunteers to help. At the moment, there are six members. The low membership at the moment has made the job of the Committee more challenging explains member Randy van Dyk. “It’s hard to get three people together at the same time to schedule a meeting,” said van Dyk. “With more members you have more skills and different perspectives.”

“It’d be great if there were more people on the Committee. The program really helps the community,” said probation officer Kristi Donison. “It is a way to be a positive adult influence in these kid's lives, some of them don’t have one.” The Committee started roughly one year ago. Similar programs are present throughout Alberta. The Committee meets with youth who have been charged with a crime to find out the circumstances of the crime and determine a meaningful punishment. The Committee does not determine innocence or guilt. The youth must have admitted their guilt. “We sit with them and find out what happened, there’s always two sides to a story,” said van Dyk. “If they broke a window or vandalism, we might make them pay to clean things up.” Should the youth comply, they slate is wiped clean and they do not have a criminal re-

Rosebud musician top of Canadian Opera Company viola section

life,” said van Dyk. Of course, the youth involved has to put in the effort to be redeemed. Should they fail, the Committee sends them to the courts. The Committee has been suc-

The Drumheller Youth Justice Committee volunteers their time to ensure youth who have admitted their transgressions don’t end up before a judge at the Court House. The Committee assigns punishments to youth who will be free of a criminal record

Michael James | inSide Drumheller

The Canadian Opera Company Orchestra is a prestigious gig for any classical musician. Being named principal of a section is an honour. Keith Hamm, only 22 years of age, auditioned for, and became one of the youngest people to have been named principal of a section, namely of the violas. The Canadian Opera Company Orchestra was created in 1977 and is the oldest opera orchestra in Canada. The orchestra has a permanent membership of 50 instrumentalists. Keith grew up in Rosebud and is the son of Rosebud Theatre’s musical director Bill Hamm. While most young boys dream of playing guitar or drums, Keith gravitated to the classics and the violin at the age of five. “He heard a student, April Bellamy who also lives in Rosebud, play in church and wanted to play,” explained Bill. “He was five years old and we got him started. He kept going steady, practiced some, and performed a lot with the Rosebud Theatre and dinner theatre.” At the age of 15, after playing violin for ten years, Keith decided to in go a new direction. Keith left behind the violin and made the switch to the viola. From there, Keith spent two years at Mount Royal College and three at the Glenn Gould School of Music in Ontario. Keith also spent summers in England, Florida, Quebec and at the National Arts Centre honing his skills. But, all that changed when he saw an opening for a violist in the Canadian Opera Company Orchestra. “A position opened, and he

cord to hold them back in work or travel. “It’s a way to give the youth a chance so they won’t have a criminal record. If you end up getting a criminal record, that affects you for the rest of your

cessful so far. “We’ve had quite a few successful cases. Some of the kids are now working and they’re doing well,” said van Dyke. “It feels good.”

should they succeed. The Committee is looking for more members and those interested can attend the annual general meeting on March 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the Civic Centre AV room. inSide photo by Michael James

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auditioned thinking that you need experience auditioning to get anywhere. He got it,” said Bill. “He was as shocked as anybody.” This week, Keith’s family will be heading out to see their son in his new position for the first time. Keith will be performing in two operas; Tosca and Love From Afar. “We didn’t know how far he was going to go or how it was going to happen but that’s the way it worked out,” said Hamm.

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Knee Hockey promotes no knee’d for tobacco Michael James | inSide Drumheller

There’s a few sore knees at Greentree School after Grade 6 students from Greentree, Morrin School and the Drumheller Dragons played some knee hockey the morning of Wednesday, February 15. The knee hockey tournament was postponed this year when a brutal cold snap prevented school’s from making it to the event. Normally, the knee hockey tournament coincides with Weedless Wednesday, a national day that challenges smokers to quit for the day. This year, because of the delay, the tournament is raising awareness to stop tobacco chewing. “We also tend to focus on chewing tobacco, because in rural areas it’s really big. Linking with sports, chew is really big in hockey,” said Martin McSween, an addictions counsellor with the Province of Alberta. Chewing tobacco, often marketed as smokeless tobacco and with flavours such as peanut butter and jam, is just as much if not more, harmful than smoking. Once the tobacco is chewed, enzymes within the mouth break down the tobacco. From there, the digested tobacco

travels down the esophagus to the stomach and intestines. After being absorbed, the liver and kidneys can be affected as well. Basically, the entire digestive system is susceptible to cancer, because of chewing tobacco. Roughly 1.6 per cent of Canadians and 9 per cent of Albertans chew tobacco. It’s highly addictive and one regular sized tin equals 30-40 cigarettes. Kenton Levesque, co-captain of the Dragons, talked about his own battle with chewing tobacco. “I was doing it just to do it. I had no intention of quitting, but then my coach talked to me. He made me go to AADAC sessions to stop chewing,” said Levesque. Once he managed to kick the habit the benefits soon became apparent. “The positives are, now there are more flavours and I have more energy. It’s not performance enhancing, I play harder now, because I have more energy,” explained Levesque. Five years ago, McSween’s idea and collaboration with schools’ and the Dragons made the tournament a reality. “The school’s were looking

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lasting affect has kept it running for five years. “Kids came up to me and asked when we would be doing it again, and so it was born,” said McSween. “It’s great that a lot of older kids remember the tournament and the message.” Apart from the tournament,

The Dragons and Grade 6 students from Greentree and Morrin School’s got together on Wednesday, February 15, for the fifth annual knee hockey tournament. The tournament, aside from being a great

students have been given lessons on the negative effects of tobacco. For the students, having the Dragons deliver the anti-tobacco message means a lot. “A lot of the boys here are hockey players,” said McSween. “They really look up to the Dragons.”

time, promotes a tobacco free life among the students. Normally, the tournament coincides with Weedless Wednesday, but due to the cold weather, it was delayed to run before anti-chew week. inSide photo by Michael James

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WHOare you? Who are you? is a weekly feature that profiles various young, professional Drumhellerites.

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self? Motivated, determined, and visionary. Anything you do around the community? The first thing I did here was the Ronald MacDonald drive. If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life what would it be? Vegetables. Hobbies? I was a singer/songwriter. That’s my hobby. Theme song? It’s a song I wrote called The Cowboy Way. Any instruments you play? Guitar and piano. One piece of technology you could not live without: I need my phone for my job and that’s it. Favourite sports: I like pretty much anything. I used to play softball, but I haven’t gotten involved here. Favourite teams: Nashville Predators, Saskatchewan Roughriders, and the Tennessee Titans. Skiing or snowboarding? I’d never ski. I prefer snowboarding. Any words of wisdom? Be kind to others.

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Travel from China holds future potential for valley Patrick Kolafa | inSide Drumheller

Travellers coming from China have potential to affect the local tourism industry, however that impact may be a few years down the road. Last week Prime Minister Harper was in China. He launched the Canadian Tourism Commission 2012 marketing campaign at the commission’s newly established marketing centre in Beijing. “The tourism industry creates jobs and economic growth in every region of our country,â€? said Prime Minister Harper. “Thanks to the landmark Approved Destination Status (ADS) agreement reached with the Chinese government in 2009, there has been a huge increase in the number of Chinese visitors enjoying the pristine beauty and vibrant cities Canada has to oer. The new tourism commission oďŹƒce and marketing campaign being announced today are further signs that this industry, which generates such good-

will between our two great countries, is ourishing.â€? Part of the Commission’s 2012 campaign hits close to home as one of the showcase experiences will be the centennial of the Calgary Stampede. Leanna Mohan, marketing coordinator for the Royal Tyrrell Museum says the Calgary Stampede typically is a busy time for the Tyrrell and the valley, however she does not expect the ADS to have an eect this season. “I have been attending the tour operator trades shows, and basically I have learned, the ďŹ rst trip into Canada is that they y into Toronto, and then to Calgary, and they are only there for eight hours and take a bus to Ban. They y to Vancouver and then home, that is their Canada trip,â€? said Mohan. Since the ADS was granted, the number of Chinese visitors has risen by 25 per cent. It is estimated that 232,000 travellers from China visited Canada in the ďŹ rst 11 months of 2011. Mohan said there is future potential.

"What they are telling me is they will hit us on their return trip,â€? said Mohan. "They come and they love our country, and three years down the road they want to come back, that is when they get in the car and explore other areas.â€? She says there is great potential for expanded tourism from China under the new ADS program but it will not spillover to secondary sites for three to ďŹ ve years. Outside of Chinese tourism Mohan says fully independent travel from international visitors is up. This is where the visitors independently plan their itinerary, rather than relying on tour operators or travel agents to make the plans. One roadblock for the valley realizing its potential for independent as well as planned itinerary travellers is passage to Drumheller. “They want to put people on a tour bus to come here and there isn’t one. They have no way to get here, they have to rent a car,â€? said Mohan. “That is still a

need and issue that needs to solved.â€? She says other attractions such as Ban have a number of shuttles from Calgary every day, a service that doesn’t exist for the valley. “We have tour operators that come to the valley all the time, but what the tour trade wants is a set schedule

they can sell,� she said. She explains that with the current system, visitors or groups can book a tour, but a regularly scheduled passage would allow companies that book holidays to plan itineraries. Often these are booked a year or two in advance.

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thought Lori Stefanishion inSide Drumheller Food Columnist

Child Friendly Fare Here is a fun way to serve spaghetti to kids. It is easy to eat, not having to twist it around the fork just pick up the weiner slice and chew away. It was just as much fun to make this and so easy that a 2 year old can do it!  Just cut up any type of weiner you prefer into 1â€? pieces. Insert 3 or 4 spaghetti noodles through each piece. Place in a pot of boiling water and cook until pasta is done - usually 8-10 minutes, depending on the type. You can use whole grain spaghetti or regular. There are several types out there these days.  We have only eaten these plain, sometimes ketchup on the side for dipping, but you could toss it all in your favorite pasta sauce too. A cheese sauce is an appealing choice as well.  Cooking with kids is yet another one of life’s simple pleasures.

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Changes to pharmacies don’t make up for lost revenues Patrick Kolafa | inSide Drumheller

The Alberta Government made some changes to pharmacy services this week, and for local pharmacists, it’s a hard pill to swallow. On February 13 the government of Alberta announced changes to the pharmacy industry. Part of that is that pharmacists will now be compensated for renewing prescriptions. This could bring $20 million to the industry. As of July 1 the government will be reducing the price it pays for generic prescription drugs. This change could see a savings of $85 million. The government is also oering a remote Pharmacy Access Grant, a program with a value of $15.9 million over three years. These are billed as the ďŹ rst steps towards full implementation of a new profes-

sional service compensation fully implementing Alber- meeting with the governframework for pharmacists. ta’s new Pharmacy Services ment, and they have been It says the framework has Framework later this year. cancelling them. All of a been developed by a tran- This will ensure commu- sudden they do this, where sition team and the gov- nity pharmacists are in the was the consultation?â€? Ainscough said the cuts ernment, is complete and best position to grow in will be implemented on July their role as coordinators of began in 2010, and since 1, 2012. “ E x panding phar mac y clinical services is good news for pharmacists and good news for Albertans,â€? said Neil Cameron, President of the Alberta Pharmacists’ Asso ciation. Area pharmacists feel changes from the Alberta Government will hurt the industry. “ To g e t h e r with other pharmacy stakeholders and drug therapy management then a transitional allowthe Alberta Government, that results in better patient ance has allowed pharmacists to charge a small diswe will move forward with health outcomes.â€? For Ray Ainscough of pensing fee to prescriptions Riverside Value Drug Mart, under $75, which will be while the new framework eliminated in 2013. “It is the typical governhas been coming for some time, the announcement ment promise, that ‘we are going to cut ďŹ rst and ďŹ x comes as a surprise. “The most pressing con- things up after,’â€? said Aincern for us is these changes scough. Ainscough said the comcame without consultation and without transparency. pensation for doing renewThere were promises that als is a good change, howwe were going to be talking ever, they have been doing about these changes and that since 2007 without bediscussing and coming to a ing paid, and it won’t make consensus, and all of a sud- up for the lost revenues for den this comes out,â€? said pharmacies in the wake of the cuts to displeasing fees Ainscough. “They (the transition and the cuts to generic drug team) haven’t had a meet- prices. Pat Doyle, manager of ing since September. They have been trying to get a Anderson Drugs, the Medi-

cine Shop in the Freson Bros. IGA says the changes don’t go far enough to make up for what has been cut. “We are not pleased with what has transpired. Overall they are still taking money out of pharmacies,â€? said Doyle. “They have taken $200 million out and put $20 million back in, that’s not good math.â€? He said the saving for dropping the price on generic drugs comes right out of pharmacy’s pockets. “The generic prices are dropping but taking it from the pricing scheme that was set up, that is taking millions out of pharmacies,â€? said Doyle. Ainscough agrees that savings realized to the healthcare system is on the backs of pharmacies. “The Alberta government is going to save $85 million (on the generic drugs), which I think is a conservative estimate. It doesn’t take into the fact that private insurance is going to save the same amount. So you are looking at $170 million that is coming out of pharmacy’s pockets, and so far they have promised $20 million back, so you are looking at a $150 million shortfall,â€? he said. “We know that pharmacies have changed and there is going to be dierent ways of doing things but if we’re going to be doing more, we can’t be doing it for less‌ All they are thinking about is cost savings, not about the patients.â€?

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The Drumheller Legion Branch 22 received a special recognition this week, marking 85 years of service to the community. After 85 years the Legion is still active serving veterans and the community. Drumheller Legion President Bob Hannah displays certificate to recognize the milestone.

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Megan McLauchlin (left) and Kelly Kuhl show off their retro fashions at the Evening at Fanny’s on Saturday, February 11. The entire night was a homage to the raucous good times during the coal mining days in the Valley, when establishments of ill repute, such as Fanny’s, were in full swing. Fanny,

and competitor Mary Roper, were also famous for their immense generousity, helping families who were devastated when their patriarch perished in the mines. photo submitted by Lisa Clarke

It was a apping good time at the East Coulee School Museum on Saturday night. Residents from all over the Valley, and a few outside, dressed up in their favourite zoot suits and headed to An Evening at Fanny’s, a fundraising event inspired by the establishment owned by the legendary Fanny Ramsley. “The event was amazing,â€? said Linda Digby, executive director of the Atlas Coal Mine. “Imagine stepping into this environment with 30 historic characters, all with something going on.â€? The evening featured plenty to do for guests, including lying and cheating in the games room, interaction with some of the most colourful characters to have lived in the Valley, and the party even got treated to a

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inSideHappenings DAYTIME EVENTS Saturday, February 18, Drumheller: St. Anthony’s Grad Class Bottle Drive. Starts 1 p.m. Pickup throughout the valley. Thursday, February 23, Drumheller: Kevin Sorenson, MP invites everyone to an informal coffee meeting. Drumheller Town Hall, 703 - 2nd Ave. West, 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Saturday, February 25, Drumheller: Drumheller and District Humane Society presents the 4th Annual Spaghetti Luncheon and Silent Auction. Newcastle Hall, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Admission/Tickets $10. Sunday, February 26, Drumheller: Canadain Badlands Passion Play Auditions 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. To book an audition contact Ailsa Birnie (Stage Manager) at pplayproduction@me.com. 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.

DRUMHELLER AREA NIGHTLIFE Playing at The Napier Theatre... Friday, February 17 - Thursday, February 23, War Horse, 7:30 p.m. Closed Monday. Friday, February 17, Drumheller: Hilarious comedy show with Simon King. 8:00 pm. O’Sheas Eatery and Ale House. Tickets and more information contact 403-823-2460. Monday, February 20, Drumheller: Drumheller Dragons Banquet Sports Dinner. Featuring Guest Speaker and the Voice of the Calgary Flames, Peter Maher. Starts 4:30 p.m. Advance tickets only. $40. Call 403-8232022 or email kerri@drumhellerdragons.ca for tickets. Tuesday, February 21, Drumheller: St. Magloire’s Kitchen Supper, Shrove Tuesday. 5 - 7 p.m. Everyone welcome. Free will offering. Tuesday, February 28, Drumheller: Drumheller Softball Association AGM. 7 p.m., Civic Centre, AV Room. Friday, March 2, Munson: Munson & Area Community Association presents ‘Trance Tricks’. A Hypnosis Show & Silent Auction. Monday evenings, Nacmine: Community Bingo at Nacmine Hall. Doors open 6 p.m. Bingo starts at 7:30 p.m.

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Thirty volunteers helped make the night a success. Volunteers acted, created costumes, authentic hairstyles, and the Royal Tyrrell Museum and Drumheller Humane Society donated equipment. One volunteer, Steve Prediger, made the trek from Calgary to volunteer. “I’m still buzzing about the event. I have done these type of things before, and this was by far the best. The energy was so high, and the focus wasn’t money, it was about experience. That is what makes the dierence between a good event and a spectacular one,â€? said Prediger. The night raised roughly $2500 for Miner’s Memorial. The money was raised through bribes, donations, raes, games, and $50 from each VIP ticket. The cost was steep to run the event, requiring help from the Canadian Heritage grant, begging the question as to whether there will be another evening with Fanny. Digby explained the positive feedback and comments from guests necessitate continuing the evening another year. What has yet to be decided is whether the Evening at Fanny’s will be annual or biannual. “Fanny Ramsley and Mary Roper were an important part of our social history,â€? said Digby. “An event where we remember the role these women played is important.â€?

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opportunities and defensive lapses which allowed the team from Airdrie to cut the lead to just five, ending the half at 31-26. In the second half, the Sabres found some success working the ball to the inside and scoring some easy points. This allowed the team to open up a small lead, and also opened the court for the guards to generate some offense. The Sabres pulled out a 67-56 win. Tanner Borowicz lead the way with 29 points, Emmanuelle Doolittle had 16 and T.J. Jones had 14 in the win. The Sabres are hoping to arrange a few more games before they head to zones. This year Olds Koinonia will be hosting the South Central 1A tournament.

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July 31, 1946 - February 14, 2012 Terence George Bilson passed away suddenly and peacefully on February 14, 2012. Said to be the first child born in the Monarch mining camp at East Coulee, Terry was born at the height of the Drumheller Valley’s coal mining boom as Vincent and Hazel Bilson’s first son. The Bilsons were lured to the valley from Edmonton at the end of WWII and Terry grew to appreciate cars and sports as he went on to attend high school in Drumheller in the 1960’s followed by his younger brother Doug and little sister Donna (Toivanen). After high school he joined the Bank of Nova Scotia, moving to Innisfail and later to various sales jobs in Calgary where he was reacquainted with Wendy (Sandercock). Terry returned with Wendy to Drumheller in 1978 and they were eventually married in October of 1979. Terry started working for PanCanadian Petroleum (now Encana) in 1982 as a field operator until moving to the main control centre in the Drumheller branch office in 1993. He would remain an extremely dedicated member of the Encana team until his retirement in January 2012. Terry enjoyed watching sports events, especially the Calgary Flames, Calgary Stampeders and Major League Baseball. He was also very involved in Drumheller Minor Hockey often acting as the team manager for bantam and midget teams. He was an active member of the Drumheller Kinsmen Club and shared the joy of singing with Wendy in the Knox United Church choir over several years. He was a proud father of 5 children who survive him as Michele (spouse Mark Bieganek), Brad (spouse Athena Winchester), Paul (spouse Victoria Salvatore), Todd and Curtis (spouse Carol Henriquez) all of which completed post-secondary education positively affected by his encouragement and quiet support. His role would later grow as the proud Poppa to grandchildren Vincent, Noah, Sierra, Maya, Juliette, Kiana and Santiago as he would continue to share his enthusiasm for railroading and life with them. Terry was predeceased by his mother Hazel and father Vincent and is survived by all his children, brother Douglas, sister Donna, nieces, nephews and loving wife, Wendy. A memorial service will be held at Knox United Church on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. The family requests that donations to the Alberta Diabetes Foundation 1-020 HRIF-East University Of Alberta Edmonton AB T6G 9Z9 be made in lieu of flowers. Courtney-Winters Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements (403-823 -2666). 7c

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ball team, a combination made up of Drumheller Valley Secondary School and St. Anthony’s School students, came home on Sunday as champions. The Dynos travelled to Strathmore to participate in another tournament where the most points earned determined the victor, rather than a traditional tournament. “The girls played really well,” said head coach Ryan Hatch. “They really stepped up.” Aside from the tournament, the Dynos have had two regular season games. The first was against the Prairie Christian Acad-

emy Sabres on February 8, where the girls suffered a defeat in overtime. The Dynos fell behind early in the game, but with a herculean effort, they managed to battle their way to a tie by the end of the fourth quarter. Unfortunately, the Sabres didn’t let themselves be rattled and took the win in overtime. A week later, on February 15, the Dynos were back at home facing the first place Acme Redmen. The Redmen took the lead early into the game, leaving the Dynos to try and catch up. At the end of the first half, the Dynos were down by a six points, but the Redmen put on heavy pressure in the third quarter and took

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Raptors got back on their feet and redeemed themselves with a 9-6 win over Siksika. The DMHA Raptors have only one more game left in the season. They play Brooks again on February 19. The Yavis Atom Raptors participated in a tournament in Bowden February 3-5. The team went on to win the D final against Stettler. On February 11, the team defeated a tough Oyen team 4-2. “It was a great victory for the boys, since they are having a tough time in league. They never give up no matter what the score is. The parents and coaches are very proud of the effort the team brings every game,”

said manager Jackie Watts. The NGC Pee Wee Raptors won 7-6 against Airdrie on February 4. Unfortunately, the win doesn’t significantly help their chances at securing a playoff spot. “We were borderline for a playoff position and now we’ve dropped back down,” said Christy Telford, manager for the team. “It’s going to come down to the wire to see if we have a playoff position.” The Bertram Drilling/ Sports Room Midget Raptors have moved up in the standings thanks to a series of wins over the past two weeks against Oyen, Blackie, and Vulcan. The team has also begun their provincial playdowns. On February 9, the Midget Raptors faced Redcliff, but lost 7-3. Four days later, the

Midget Raptors dominated Redcliff 9-2 in a rematch. The Boston Pizza/Western Chevrolet Bantam Raptors were dealt a 7-4 loss at the hands of Sundre in provincials on February 2. Unfortunately, at a rematch on February 8 the Bantam Raptors were unable to tame Sundre, losing 2-1. The Bantam Raptors mended their wounds by decisively winning several of their regular season games. On February 3, the Bantam Raptors beat High River 5-1 and two days later Claresholm 3-1. The next weekend, the team won 5-1 versus Medicine Hat and tied Cochrane 3-3. This weekend is the last of the regular season for the Raptors and may be the final chance for some teams to get a position in the playoffs.

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The Drumheller Dragons are ďŹ ghting tooth and nail for a playo position in the Southern Division of the AJH. The security on their position was dealt a small blow when the team hosted the Canmore Eagles on Tuesday night. The Dragons, before the game, were four points ahead of the Eagles in the standings, but had one fewer games left to play. A win over the Eagles would have meant the Dragons would have clinched a spot in the playos. After Tuesday’s game, that spot is still up for grabs. The situation, as of press time, was that the Dragons were at 40 points, the Eagles 37, and the Calgary Canucks 41. The Dragons had only one game left to play, whereas the Eagles and Canucks each have two.

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ruary 4 in Ban. The team tied against Cochrane a week later. “The kids put a lot of eort in,â€? said Kit Clark, head coach. “They did well, but unfortunately the score doesn’t really show how the Ban game went.â€? The DMHA Novice Raptors had a critical game against Brooks, who were tied

Another Raptor team has clinched a spot in the playos. The Encana Atom Raptors hosted Siksika on Sunday, February 5, and came out with a 10-4 win. The victory assures the Encana Raptors will be heading to the playos at the end of the month. “It’s been a great year and all of the kids are excited,â€? said Kelly Boyko, assistant coach. “Depending on how our last couple games go it may change how we ďŹ nish in the top four.â€? The other Raptors have been working hard as well. The Canalta Novice Raptors had a couple setbacks two weekends ago. The team had been making a break for a playo position, but after two losses, one against Vulcan, and a close loss against Nanton the next day, the Canalta Raptors have fallen behind. A 9-0 win over Fort Macleod on February 12 gave the team a huge boost. The Canalta Raptors have only two more games this Kyle Bosch works his way past the Siksika deseason. fence on February 5. The Encana Atom Raptors The McDonald’s Novice Rap- won the game 10-4 and are now guaranteed a tors were dealt a big loss on Feb-

for ďŹ rst place with the DMHA Raptors, on February 4. Unfortunately, the DMHA Raptors lost by a heartbreaking 4-3. “We were losing 4-1 and we stormed back and even pulled the goalie, but it wasn’t meant to be,â€? said Tony Pliva, head coach. continued on page 11

position in the playoffs. The Encana Raptors are not alone, with many of the other Raptors going or working to get a spot in their playoffs. inSide photo by Michael James

There are two scenarios that can occur. First, if the Dragons win their ďŹ nal game, and the Canucks lose their last two, the Dragons move into sixth place. If the Canucks win one game, the Dragons would remain in seventh. In this situation, if the Eagles won their last two games, they would still not surpass the Dragons. If the Dragons lose their last game, the Eagles could win one and still leave the Dragons a playo spot. However, if the Eagles are victorious in their ďŹ nal two games, the Dragons would be out. This tense situation was brought on by the Dragons loss to the Eagles on Tuesday night. The Dragons came out of the gate on the defensive. The Eagles kept the pressure on and restricted the scoring opportunities of the Dragons in the ďŹ rst period. As a result, the Eagles scored ďŹ rst at 6:30 into the ďŹ rst period and again at 0:07 into the second. Things were looking grim, but an unassisted goal by Justin Cintas at 12:14 into the second breathed new life into the Dragons. Doug Jones, o of Kevin McMillan and Ryan Bloom, tied the game up shortly thereafter. At 6:50 into the third Jones again, with help from Coda Engbar, gave the Dragons the lead. Victory was in sight, but the Eagles would not relent and tied the game at 9:57 into the third. The game went to a scoreless overtime period and had to be settled in a shootout. The Dragons chose Jones, Bloom, and Brodie Jamieson to take the shots. Jamieson was the only Dragon to score. Unfortunately the Eagles sent two past Braden Gamble. The Eagles won the critical game 4-3. The Dragons faced the Okotoks Oilers yesterday (Thursday), but the results were not available as of press time. A win by the Dragons would secure a playo spot. A loss would make it so the Dragons would have to rely on the Eagles losing.

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