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INDEX inSide Opinions .........Page 2 inSide Happenings .......Page 5 Employment ...............Page 6 Who are you? .............Page 6 inSide Break ............Page 15 Classifieds ...............Page 16 Sports..............Pages 19&20

The Drumheller Co-op parking lot was alive with sounds of the carnival earlier this week. Kids of all ages came out to enjoy the rides. Carolyn Leonhardt and Skylar Lavalie have a blast on the roller coaster (center). Mackenzie Bitner and Richele Horachek share a scream on the twister (bottom right). A few courageous kids brave the towering swinging pendulum (top right). inSide photos by Michael James

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inSide STREETERS Calgary is targeting noisy vehicles on its streets through a new bylaw. inSide Drumheller asks: “Should Drumheller consider cracking down on loud vehicles?”

Tara Richmond “I would really like that. I find where we live it’s getting busier and louder. It can be very disruptive for kids.”

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Johnny’s library opens In November of 2010, an explosion at a resort in Mexico shattered the life of a Drumheller family. The Charmont family lost its patriarch Chris and youngest child John. While the pain will likely never fade, they have found a way to remember them and help those most in need of help. Last month a library was officially opened in Roatan, Honduras in Johnny’s name. Johnny’s heart was inextricably linked to the Morgan Jayne Project, which supports families in Roatan dealing with HIV and AIDS. Their effort, and the effort of the Drumheller community are making a difference. Terra Charmont graciously shared how the library came to be and over the next two weeks inSide Drumheller would like to share it with the community. submitted| inSide Drumheller

Billy Menham “It’s not as bad as they make it sound. There are countries way worse than here.”

Kateyln Hudgeons “I can understand why they did it, but I don’t think it’s a big enough issue to make a bylaw and spend money on equipment.”

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“What’s the problem in creating a beautiful children’s library in a place where children have rarely seen a book? It’s keeping the kids OUT of it! They sneak in there before school, at recess and just on their way to the bathroom. The grade ones sneak books into their backpacks as they dont quite get the diﬀerence between borrowing and having, they LOVE it! “ Valerie Nelson – Roatan, Honduras. Thanks to the caring of so many people, Roatan, Honduras has a brand new library for children to enjoy. It wasn’t always this way. School and literacy is an unaffordable luxury here, less than 20 per cent of kids ever get a chance to attend school. When they do attend, there are few resources. A year ago the school had only three books and no learning resources. Teachers often have limited education and with no textbooks or reading materials kids cannot learn. This is the

Donations of books from Drumheller residents helped stock Johnny’s Library. The project received support from all over and in every aspect of the project. story that changed everything. Chris and his son, John Charmont were killed in an explosion in Mexico in November 2010. John had just turned 9. He was a bright, happy little boy loved to play and make people laugh. He was also kind. Instead of gifts for his birthday, he asked for donations to the Morgan Jayne Project to help with their Christmas Miracle. (Morgan Jayne Project works with Familias Saludables to stop mother to child HIV transmission and supports families with the disease.) When he passed, his family wanted to continue his annual legacy. His mom, Terra, spoke to Fred Makowecki from the Morgan Jayne Project and created “Johnny’s Fund,” an initiative funded annually by family, friends and a Cenovus’ employee match program. Initially it was used to build a school playground

Bishop Fred Henry to bless new St. Anthony’s School Wednesday

and provide humanitarian aid. Then the family learned of the education crisis and decided a library was needed. Organizations like Room to Read were unable to help as the library would need to be public. In this area it would pose too much risk to the kids, who are currently protected behind barbed wire fences due to risk of kidnapping and being sold on the black market. “We had no idea where to start,” Terra says, “but my daughter Megan simply shrugged and said Dad and Johnny will help you. And I knew we had to try.” Terra let people know about the project through facebook and local media. Thousands of books, curriculum and textbooks poured in from friends, family and schools. Kids sold freezies and held fundraisers to raise money for shipping. A friend nominated the Charmont family in the Urban Mortgage contest, providing another $1,000 towards the project. People from around the world were inspired and jumped on board. There were many long nights in the ga-

rage sorting books. “My family and friends were a huge help getting the books ready. But we still had no idea how to pay to ship thousands of pounds. Hyde Shipping in Florida offered to barge them to Roatan free, we just had to get them there. After several failed attempts to find a more cost effective way than mail, I contacted the VP of Westjet to see if we could use their leftover cargo room. They were unable to take cargo but were inspired by the project and paid to courier the entire first load. We stayed up all night getting the waybills on and filing customs reports. Then they told us the courier wouldn’t pick up in Drumheller after all. We were all tired and had no idea how to move thousands of pounds to the airport! But Westjet sent a moving van and filled it. We were delayed a few days, so it worked out that the books left on John’s birthday. That was special and they arrived in Roatan on the one year memorial of the accident.” See next week's edition for conclusion

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Nikki Stol “To a certain extent, for example late at night. They don’t bother me, but I don’t have kids at home.”

This Wednesday, students, staﬀ and families will have something to celebrate at the grand opening and blessing of the new St. Anthony’s School. The celebration is planned for Wednesday, June 13, the Feast Day of St. Anthony of Padua, an occasion the school marks annually. The day will begin at 10 a.m. with mass presided over by Bishop Frederick Henry of the Calgary Diocese. Following the mass he will bless the new school. Following the blessing, families are invited to join in the school’s year-end picnic and barbecue.

Megan Charmont packs boxes of books destined for Johnny’s Library.

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Poetry in motion Elena Eskeland (centre) is surrounded by the whirling of dance pupils as they perform Cinderella at the Tricia Hatch School of Dance Two for the Show this past weekend. The show was divided into two acts with a total of 24 performances over two hours,

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Residents are being asked to be careful around the Bleriot Ferry. The cable assembly counterweight could be dangerous and Alberta Transportation is asking that residents not park underneath the assembly nor launch water craft at the ferry. Parking under the assembly could result in damage to vehicles or their occupants. Plus, it could interfere with the safe operation of the ferry. To be safe, motorists should not park under any cables at the ferry. In regards to launching wa-

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Caption This! is a weekly feature asking readers to provide a humourous headline for a photo from the valley.

The Fatality Inquiry into the death of a three year old, apparently at the hands of his father in Drumheller in 2008, continued this week in a courtroom in Drumheller. On September 28, 2008 the toddler was found unresponsive in a sealed room in a home on 4th Street west in Drumheller with his father Richard Saunders. Both perished. Drumheller Emergency Services discovered lethal levels of carbon monoxide in the home that Sunday morning. It was reported a family member found the pair. Judge P.M. MecIlargey is presiding over the Fatality Inquiry. The Fatality Inquiry sat last spring, before continuing this week. It is scheduled from June 6-17. A Fatality Inquiry is mandatory in Alberta when a person dies in custody on or off a correctional institution’s premise, in the custody of police and in the case of force being used by a police officer. They are also mandatory in the deaths of involuntary mental health patients and in the deaths of foster children. Fatality inquiries can be called in other cases outlined in the act, and the public can request that a case be heard, and the Fatality Inquiry Board can make a recommendation for it to proceed. A fatality inquiry determines the circumstances of a death, and is heard by a provincial court judge. The judge may make recommendations for the prevention of similar incidents, but cannot make any findings of legal responsibility.

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success and plans are in the works to make the 2013 festival even bigger. inSide photo by Michael James

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Community Celebration You are invited to attend a community barbecue to celebrate the opening of the Wintering Hills Wind Power Project

Tuesday, June 12, 2012 Dalum Community Hall 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Free barbecue Tours to the Wintering Hills Wind Power Project Activities for the family Announcement of a special gift for Wheatland County Event will go ahead rain or shine.

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Praise in the Park

Sunday, June 10 • 10:30 am • Riverside Park This is an informal time of family worship, featuring live music, readings, and a message from Pastor Curtis Boehm. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and plan to stay for a hot-dog or hamburger afterwards. If it’s raining, the service will take place at Grace Lutheran Church. f22c23b w23c24m

Former Drumheller residents, Dean Scott and Ryan Piecowye, have won a spot to play at the 2012 Boonstock Music Festival with their band Diesel May. In addition to Scott and Piecowye on bass,

the band consists of singer Chris Jennings, guitarist Mike Williamson, and drummer Chad Clarke. photo illustration by Dave Flewwelling, Moloich Photography

Former Drumheller residents playing Boonstock Music Festival Donella Swan | inSide Drumhellerl Ryan Piecowye and Dean Scott, two former Drumheller residents, recently competed in a Battle of the Bands. They faced oﬀ with six other bands on May 18 in Red Deer. Their band, Diesel May, won a spot to perform at the Boonstock Music Festival in Gibbons, Alberta on June 29. “It’s always been a dream of ours to play music,” said Ryan Piecowye, bass player for Diesel May. Piecowye was born and raised here in Drumheller and Scott moved to town when he was four years old. The two met at a young age and grew up together in the Midland area. Scott moved away at age 11, while Piecowye graduated from Drumheller Composite High School. He went on to Red Deer to attend college. It was after moving to Red Deer that the two got back in touch. “It had been like 15 years since I’d seen Dean and he called me up out of the blue,” said Piecowye. This was how Piecowye came

to be the bass player for Diesel May. “As kids we had wanted to be like rockstars. Growing up I had always had an interest in music. When I got the choice between playing hockey or doing something with music, I chose music,” said Piecowye. The band is currently writing material for their second album, and will be releasing a short three-song “teaser” within

a month and a half. They have been played on the radio in Red Deer, where the band is based, and have had radio play as far away as the U.K. Diesel May is also hoping to set up a show in Drumheller in the near future. “It’s always fun to play in the hometown,” said Piecowye. For more information about Diesel May, check them out on Facebook and their music is available for download on iTunes. k23cm(b)

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Don’t have to be good, just have to be willing. Videos will be posted on our Facebook page. The video with the most “likes” will be the winner. Deadline to vote, Monday, July 2, 2012 at midnight.

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JUNE 9 and 10 ∙ 7:00 p.m. KALEIDOSCOPE THEATRE ADMISSION: Adults - $10.00 ∙ Family - $35.00 ∙ Students/Seniors - $8.00 FP Tickets Available at the Door

inSideHappenings DAYTIME EVENTS Friday, June 8, Drumheller: Senior’s FREE Barbecue. All 60 + welcome to attend. Starts at noon at Sunshine and Hillview Lodge. Saturday, June 9, Rockyford: West Wheatland 4-H Show & Sale. Sheep Show 9 am, Beef Show 10 am. Sale 10 am. Lunch 12 noon - 2 pm. Sunday, June 10, Drumheller: Praise in the Park. 10:30 a.m., Riverside Park. If it’s raining, the service will take place at Grace Lutheran Church. July long weekend, Rosebud: Junior Golf Clinic. Priced at $20 per person. Great professional advice for the kids. Call the pro shop at 403-677-2250 to book your camp or more information. July 30 - August 3, Drumheller: Vacation Bible School at Church of the Nazarene. 9:30 am - 12 noon. Kindergarten to Grade 5. Registration $10. Contact Dorothy Reeder 403-823-7020. 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, June 8 - Thursday, June 14, 7:30 p.m. Dark Shadows. Closed Mondays. May 25 - August 25, Rosebud: Anne of Green Gables. See the classical musical about small-town life where it’s meant to be seen. Call Rosebud Theatre 1-800-267-7553 or visit www.rosebudtheatre. com for tickets or show info. July 4 - August 25, Rosebud: My Name is Asher. Adapted from the novel by Charm Potock. Call Rosebud Theatre 1-800-267-7553 or visit www.rosebudtheatre.com for tickets or show info. Saturday & Sunday, June 9 & 10, Drumheller: Kidsing Music Project presents DYNAMITE!! Kaleidoscope Theatre, 7:00 p.m. both nights. Monday, June 11, Drumheller: After 5 Club, 7-9 p.m., Old Central School (245 3rd Street West). $13 - includes dinner and program. “Garden Designs” by Jackie Friedley. Music by Velma Peake. Speaker - Karan Gleddie “If you can laugh at it - you can live with it.” Reservations essential 403-823-4398. All ladies welcome. August 19-25, Cypress Hills: Alberta Youth Entrepreneurship Camp. Ages 13 to 15. An action pack week of adventure and entrepreneurship at Eagle Nest Ranch. Space is limited, apply early. Deadline is June 19, 2012. For more information call 403-823-7703. Monday evenings, Nacmine: Community Bingo at Nacmine Hall. Doors open 6 p.m. Bingo starts at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday evenings, Drumheller: Wing Night and Mystery Tunes, Flavourz Restaurant and Lounge. Friday evenings, Drumheller: Karaoke and Rib Night, Flavourz Restaurant and Lounge. Wednesday evenings, Drumheller: Wing Night Wednesday’s at Vintage Pub & Grill. $5 dozen. Over 18 flavours. After 4 p.m. Dine-in only. VLT’s now here!

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Age: 30. Occupation: I own and choreograph everything for Tricia Hatch School of Dance. What do you like most about your job? Working with kids and hearing the hilarious things they say. You have a passion for dance? Yeah. I started dancing when I was 10, which is kind of old. I stuck with it and have been dancing ever since. How long have you lived in the valley? 4 years. Where are you from

originally? Taber, but we moved here from Edmonton. What do you like most about the Valley? The people and the sense of community. I felt like we became a part of the community quickly. Anything you would change? More shopping. What are your top travel destinations? I want to go to New York and see some Broadway shows and Greece, because it looks beautiful. If you could travel through time, when

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and where would you visit? Back to when entertainers were triple threats. They could sing, dance, and act. So, the 1950’s. If you could hang out with anyone, who would it be? Audrey Hepburn, because she’s amazing. I love her films, she’s beautiful, poised, and talented. What would you do with $1 million? Pay off my mortgage, go to New York, and take my family and parents on vacation. One thing you could eat for the rest of your life? Potatoes and gravy with a nice roast beef. What is your most memorable childhood toy? A stuffed bear named Bobby. I still have him. What’s on your playlist these day? I have a little of everything, but I’m particularly liking Adele right now. What is one piece of technology you could not live without? My iPad. Everything else could go, but I can do most things with the iPad. What superpower would you want? Fly, so I can go anywhere, whenever I want. Any words of wisdom? Life is good, be happy.

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River rising leads to high stream advisory for Red Deer River Patrick Kolafa | inSide Drumheller

Eyes are on the Red Deer River. On Wednesday afternoon, Alberta Environment and Sustainable Development issued a high stream ﬂow warning for the river downstream of the Dickson Dam. Fire Chief Bill Bachynski said there are no immediate risks of

ﬂooding, although the river is expected to rise. According to Alberta Environment 30-100 millimeters of rain fell earlier this week on the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains. On Tuesday afternoon, a High Stream Flow Advisory was issued for the Red Deer River upstream of the Dickson Dam. This was upgraded to

Flood Watch on Wednesday before noon, but downgraded to a High Stream Advisory by Thursday morning. According to Alberta Environment a High Stream Flow Advisory means that stream levels are rising or expected to rise rapidly, although there is no major ﬂooding expected. There is a possibility of minor ﬂooding in

low-lying areas. A Flood Watch means that stream levels are rising and could approach or exceed bank full. Flooding of areas adjacent to these streams may occur. They advise that anyone situated close to the river to take precautionary measures. A Flood Warning means that stream levels will result in the ﬂooding of areas adjacent to stream aﬀected. On Wednesday afternoon a Flood Warning was issued

for the Little Red Deer River, which joins the Red Deer River downstream of the Dickson Dam. An overview of the status of the Little Red Deer River states that the water at the mouth was expected to peak on Thursday evening at 200 cubic metres per second as increase of two metres from current levels. For up to date information as the situation unfolds regarding the river levels, visit www.drumhellermail.com.

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Are You Between the Ages of 13 and 15? Environment Alberta has issued a high stream advisory for the Red Deer River. Heavy rains in the mountains resulted in rising river levels in most of

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10 years strong The Drumheller Health Centre is celebrating 10 years, and for a few residents of the Long Term Care Unit, for the last 10 years this has been home. Five residents came from the former Continuing Care Unit at the old hospital site to the new Long Term Care Unit. Gathering for a photo are (back; l-r) resident Walter Polych, Drumheller Health Centre site leader Nancy Guntrip and Long Term Care

manager Shelley Hird, with (front l-r) residents Pat Langford, Jim Neill, Sylvia Kempling and George Wood. The Drumheller Health Centre is celebrating its anniversary today with a staff barbecue, and if you purchased a ticket in the Drumheller Area Health Foundation raffle for Calgary Stampede passes, cross your finger because it will be drawn for today.

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Sooo… Where ya from? Maurice, Kristen, and Meg Tivey, Falmouth, Massachusetts What brings you to Drumheller? We were visiting relatives in Calgary, we’re both geologists, and our daughter likes dinosaurs and museums. We haven’t been here for many years. What do you like most about the valley so far? The museum and the scenery is really cool. Is there anything you would change? We’re sur-

Throughout summertime, The Weekender will be looking for visitors to the valley and sharing their stories with inSide readers.

prised people can find the place! If we came to your town, what should we see? Woods Hole Oceanographic institute, we do ocean research. We’re also a beach town and the ferry for Martha’s Vineyard leaves from Falmouth. Would you come back to Drumheller? Yeah, for sure we’ll come back!

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Hiking safely in Alberta’s badlands Michael James

a clay mineral call bentonite. When wet, bentonite becomes extremely slippery (it’s used industrially as a lubricant). If it has rained during the day or even a heavy rain the night before, it is best to avoid hiking until the area has dried out.

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The badlands are one of Alberta’s most striking landscapes. Erosion has sculpted the terrain over thousands of years and spending some time to hike in them can be an adventure. In a short hike, you can see Alberta’s wildlife, amazing vistas, and fossils from the beasts who lived here millions of years ago. As beautiful as they are, hiking through the badlands, especially in more remote locations such as Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park, requires preparation and caution. Here are a few tips to ensure your hike through this remarkable landscape is safe. 1.) Stay on established trails. It is possible to get lost in the badlands, especially at the bottom of a coulee. In addition, the steep coulee walls can be difficult or even dangerous to climb. Established trails are generally easier to traverse. Also, staying on the trails makes it easier for rescue crews to locate you should you be injured. 2.) Hike with other people or tell someone where you are going. It’s not just for the company, hiking with a friend can be the difference between life and death. For example, if you were hurt a fellow hiker can call for help or do first aid. Conversation will also help warn animals of your presence. If you are set on going it alone, make sure to at least inform someone where you are headed and a time when you

5.) Bring plenty of water. The amount of water you should bring depends on the weather and how long you will be hiking. However, a good rule of thumb is to bring twice as much as you think you need. Temperatures in the area can rise above 30 degrees celsius, or even reach the low 40’s. At those temperatures it is easy to become dehydrated and be the victim of heat exhaustion, or The badlands of Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park are remarkable and well worth the worse, heat stroke. effort to see. However, if planning on hiking through any of Alberta's badland's, preparation is 6.) Bring mosquito repellent. needed. Weekender photo by Michael James Mosquitos are always a nuisance and there is the possibilwill return. Should something happen ful for stabilizing broken bones. ity that one may be carrying and you are overdue, search and rescue Most importantly, however, is to West Nile Virus. can be called in if you are in trouble. know what each item in your first aid kit can be used for. 7.) Wear proper footwear. 3.) Bring a first aid kit. A good, sturdy shoe should be worn Band-aids and antibiotic ointments 4.) Prepare for the weather. when hiking. Shoes can protect your are useful for cuts and scrapes. Bring The sun beats down on the badlands feet from cuts, scrapes, and bites. A bug bite ointment if you react badly to pretty hard and the unwary can end up shoe with ankle support can help rebites. with some nasty burns. Bring a strong duce sprains. Bring any medication you are taking, sun screen for protection. Hats are Bring shoes that have a lot of grip. even if you do not intend to be out long also useful for keeping the sun off your Some areas can be steep and, even enough to need it. With the aforemen- head. when dry, some rock layers, such as tioned possibilities of being injured or Alternatively, a thunderstorm can sandstone, can be slippery. lost, a hike could become much longer happen quickly and soak the area A little preparation is needed, but than you anticipate. within minutes. When wet, the bad- truly worth it for hiking in the badBring a tenser bandage or two for lands become dangerous to traverse. lands is a breathtaking experience. sprains. Triangle bandages can be useThe badlands are filled with layers of k23c36m

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Golfing in the badlands has something for everyone Donella Swan The Weekender

Whether you're an expert golfer, with years of experience or just beginning to play the game, the badlands has options to ﬁt you. The Dinosaur Trail Golf & Country Club and Akokiniskway Golf Course provides something for everyone. “Our front nine is very park like, and every hole has diﬀerent tee boxes, designed with all skill sets in mind,” said Scott Westman, the CPGA head professional and general manager of Dinosaur Trail Golf & Country Club. However, the back nine provides more of a challenge, even to skilled golfers. “The back nine is interesting. There are elevation changes where the tee box sits higher than the green and the landscape is second to none,” said Westman. The back nine presents a picturesque scene, with the “Jurassic Park,” like hills, and cactus’ blooming all over the place. “I encourage all skill levels to come out and play. I also recommend golfers to bring their camera,” said Westman. Westman said there is also a great practice area for those new to the game or just wanting to warm up before hitting the course.

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The Town of Drumheller is moving forward with plans to change resident’s water meters to new and improved technology. The smart meter pilot program ran throughout 2011. At the May 28 meeting of the Committee of the Whole, Director of Infrastructure Services Allan Kendrick, summarized the findings and the Town will move forward with plans to install the technology in Drumheller. The smart meters are wireless and allow staff to read meters remotely. Installation no longer requires drilling holes into homes. The group that really benefits explains Kendrick is the consumer. “The real bonus is the meters are really accurate and can flag if there appears to be a problem,” said Kendrick. “We can send information to users that they may have a leak.” The accuracy of the new system can detect potential leaks.

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“If you go back a number of years, we had three people who all they did was read meters and they read every month,” said Kendrick. More recently, ATCO has been moving forward with wireless meters and the Town’s current system will continue to be supported for a limited time. There has also been problems with the Town’s existing meters and the frequency they are read. A common complaint, according to Kendrick, is large spikes in bills that coincide with the meter being read. “We don’t want people in

that situation, we want accurate measurements,” said Kendrick. “We always had a number of issues. From our stand point this one is much better. The quicker we get it changed over, the better off we’ll be.” The decision was then made to try smart meter technology and the results of the trial has resulted in an effort to replace all the water meters in Drumheller within four to five years. “We’re going to be replacing as many meters as we can this year. We’re going to be aggressive, but there are limitations budget wise and with availability of our staff,” said Kendrick. For now, the Town will be searching for a contractor to do some of the installations, Town staff will replace any problem meters with the new smart meters, and new houses will have smart meters installed. The money to pay for the replacement will be coming out of the utilities budget. “It depends on contracts, but it could be over $1 million, over four to five years,” said Kendrick. “It is our belief if we press on with the program we can provide customers with all the advantages this technology offers.”

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Consumer protection in place from aggressive competitive energy marketers Patrick Kolafa | inSide Drumheller

As prices for electricity appear to be taking a larger chunk out of household incomes, competition for the consumer dollar is also competitive. This has led to some door-to-door sales in the area that had made some consumers uncomfortable. Betty Doyle experienced a door to door solicitor she felt was “pretty aggressive.”

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“We do have regulations in place for energy marketers so they can’t mislead or deceive consumers, and if consumers do sign a contract at their door for electricity or gas, they have a 10 day period of cooling off to cancel the contract under no penalty,” Mike Berezowsky

“The twist or the ‘kind of trick’ she was using was making it sound like she was affiliated with Direct Energy and she ‘just needed to see our bill’, and ‘our neighbourhood was missed,’” said Doyle. “She had quite an aggressive spiel.” She said it took a while before they were able to figure out who the sales person was and what they were offering. She spoke with her mother who lives next door, and she too found the sales pitch aggressive and had trouble getting the salesperson to leave. She says she lives in a neighbourhood with a number of seniors and is concerned some may be taken advantage of. Mike Berezowsky, spokesperson for Service Alberta says there is a number of safeguards to protect the consumer. “We do have regulations in place for energy marketers so they can’t mislead or deceive consumers, and if consumers do sign a contract at their door for elec-

tricity or gas, the have a 10 day period of cooling off to cancel the contract under no penalty,” said Berezowsky. “So first off, they are under no obligation to sign at the door, but even if they do, they have 10 days to examine the contract in more detail and go to the Utilities Consumer Advocate website and see what other companies are offering because maybe there is something more competitive. So they have some extra protection there.” He adds that in some cases the companies are now doing third party verification calls to ask the consumer if indeed they signed and agreed to the contract, protecting the consumer from the possibility of forged contracts. He said they have received complaints over the years and have investigated them. They have even successfully charged and prosecuted offenders. A few things to look for according to Berezowsky if considering entering a contract are the terms, if there are penalties for ending a contract early, or you can't move during the contract without penalties. “One of the things we have heard that consumers have complained about, is that the ‘government has changed the rules so you have to signup,’ and that is simply not the case,” said Berezowsky. He adds that often the sales people ask to see a consumer’s bill. Consumers are under no obligation to share this information. He said an excellent resource for consumers is the Utilities Consumer Advocate website (ucahelps.alberta.ca). “They have a comparison

of all the diﬀerent contracts in Alberta, what the going prices are and any details about terms and conditions for cancelling. They also

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Don’t Stop Me Now! St. Anthony’s graduating class of 2012 Patrick Kolafa | inSide Drumheller

St. Anthony’s Class of 2012 (back; l-r) Joseph Dietrich, Dalan Wilson, Jordan Comstock, Brandon Rowbottom, Mitchell Barry, Travis Stirrett, (2nd; l-r) Darby Andrus, Christopher Plante, Leigh Linsey, Dylan Poulsen, T.J. Jones, Emilie Toews, (3rd; l-r) Glenn Spencer, Jeremy Augart, Dustin Zacharuk, , Nathan Graff, Liam Lewandowski, (4th;

l-r) Shelby Sieppert, Emmanuelle Doolittle, Jeffery Guidolin, Jonathan Hamm, Emma Lee Daugherty, Chelsea Murphy, (front; l-r) Kia Alexis Bergos, Arrianna McDonald, Madison Dube, Larissa Russell, Melissa Hotel and Lucy Deitzer. Missing are D.J. Kimpinski and Brandy Aulenback. inSide photo by Patrick Kolafa

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GRILLED CHEESE MANY WAYS Grilled cheese is a nice comfort food on foul-weather days. Since we seem to have an abundance of cold or rainy days, I found some variations on the good old grilled cheese. The photo is of an “inside out hot dog.” I call it a Panini dog. If you don’t have a Panini press, you can set a heavy cast iron pan on the sandwich in a frying pan or on the grill. You can also buy cast iron presses that you set on top of the sandwich on your barbecue or in a pan. The Panini dog is made with the bun inside out. I slice a bit oﬀ the top of the bun so it is ﬂat. Spread the outsides with ketchup, mustard, relish and cheese. Slice a cooked wiener lengthwise and sandwich it between the prepared halves. Butter the inside (which is now the outside) and grill. Cook until it becomes a nice, crunchy hot dog. You can do the same using a cooked hamburger patty or any type of sausage too. More ideas to put between bread slices and cook as you would a grilled cheese sandwich: (You might try bagels instead of bread. I like the idea of using garlic bread for some.) Nacho: Monterey Jack, pickled jalapenos, cheddar, crushed nacho chips (could add a bit of taco seasoned ground beef ) Chicken Salad: Use Havarti cheese and chicken salad Garlic ham and Cheese: Use Garlic bread, ham and Monterey jack cheese Potato chip: Cheese, mustard and potato chips Swiss: Use rye bread, thousand island dressing, Swiss cheese, sautéed mushrooms and onions Muffuletta: Use deli pickled mix and provolone – and the next one (Italian) takes this a step further: Italian: Use sourdough bread, provolone, mortadella, chopped deli pickled mix

Mediterranean: Use whole grain bread, spread with baba ganoush, Monterey Jack, grilled zucchini, feta – cook in olive oil Beef and Brie: roast beef, Dijon, Brie, caramelized onion Meaty macaroni: Spread warm mac and cheese on potato bread. Drizzle hot sauce and pulled pork Spanish: Manchego cheese and sliced green olives Diner: Spread outsides with mayo Now you have no excuse to settle for a boring old grilled cheese again! I think the beef and brie is divine. You can dip this one in au jus to add that extra touch. When I was little, I remember my mom making us special grilled cheese sandwiches by wrapping them in foil and setting the iron on them! I think she was close to inventing the Panini press!

A new chapter in the history of St. Anthony’s School was started on Saturday as the Class of 2012 graduated from their new school. This class featured 31 students all determined to take on the world, as spelled out in their theme “Don’t Stop Me Now.” Christ the Redeemer School Division superintendent Michael O’Brien brought levity to the ceremony while recognizing the weight of the occasion. “Indeed your achievements as the 2012 graduating class of St. Anthony’s School are being celebrated here this afternoon. To add to that, you are the first class to graduate from this wonderful new facility, and I can tell you the only person happier than Tim (Gregorash) is me,” he said. “I am sure you will remember this the rest of your life.” “I believe what should make you and your family the most proud is not the actual honour itself, but what you did to get it. As Ralph Waldo Emerson said, ‘The reward of a thing well done is having done it.’ Any other recognition is the icing on the cake.” He added the challenges don’t end at graduation. “As you move through life you will be constantly asked to answer questions, and this is really important. Are you one to stand up for what you believe, to stand up for your family, for yourself, for your faith, even when you are challenged? While it might be easy to slide through life without purpose, without faith it is not for the better. Only by setting difficult goals and achieving them, we find true self worth and follow in the footsteps of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” Trustee Paul Andrew and Principal Tim Gregorash also brought congratulatory messages during the commencement. Graduand Liam Lewandowski brought thanks to the teacher and parents, before the diplomas were presented to the attending graduates. Valedictorian Arianna McDonald expertly dissected the work trajectory to bring an inspiring message. “We’ve been told to dream big and reach for the stars. We’ve been told that no dream and no aspiration is too high or too far away, it is all within our grasp. Right now is the time to start making every move we make with purpose so we can reach our goals,” she told the Class of 2012. “… As we keep moving forward to whatever things in our mind-blowing futures hold, we will hold this one word in the forefront of our mind; trajectory. We’ve been places, we are off to great places and right now we are moving.”

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For many years now, I have taken medication for a certain affliction, of which I need not burden you. It is enough for you to know that I take medication. To obtain this medication requires a prescription, and to fill the prescription requires a pharmacist. For this last requirement, I have gone to the same pharmacist for years. I have known him since high school, and before; he’s very competent, and a good friend. Our relationship was both social and business. Before exchanging cash for capsules, we always exchanged pleasantries, inquiring after the state of health of our respective fathers. Unfortunately, my friend sold his pharmacy, and we rarely see each other anymore. I miss our exchanges, and the way we did business. The pharmacy I now go for my prescription seems much more hi-tech, machine friendly than the last place. They ask me if I would like one of their cards, or if I have one already. The receipt the machine puts out is at least a foot long, maybe more. That’s for one small bottle of capsules. The grocery store doesn’t give me receipts as long. But here’s the thing that really bothers me, the thing that gave me the idea for this column. I ceased being a child long ago, yet every pill bottle comes with a child proof cap. You know what I’m talking about, the cap that reads, “Open, push with palm and turn - MED READY.” I have good hands, strong hands, no arthritis. I can squeeze a tennis ball until it taps out, but open a damn pill bottle - fugetaboutit. While trying to open my newly filled prescription the other night, I stood frustrated, palm on the lid, twisting and pushing, while holding the bottle with the other hand. After failing to open it, I tried prying it open. That opened it, and it also sent half my prescription flying across the room, on to the floor, when bottle and cap finally separated. Frustration turned to anger. My own fault, next time I will request a simple flip top cap. 23m

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AJHL AGM brings league changes

Barbecue success for Drumheller Family Fun Events Committee On June 1, Re/Max, Freson Bros. IGA, and the Drumheller Family Fun Events Committee teamed up to raise donations by putting on a barbecue. Freson Bros. IGA supplied the food necessary for the meal and Re/Max and committee members volunteered to cook. The $520 raised will be going towards an outdoor movie night, possibly in early fall. The committee holds free family events, everything from swimming to bowling. The next event hosted will be a picnic at Partici Park on August 18. For more information contact Cora Bolt at (403) 823-1660.

Patrick Kolafa | inSide Drumheller There are a couple of interesting changes coming to the AJHL next season following their Annual General Meeting last week. The AJHL AGM was on May 25 and 26. The 2012-2013 season will open on September 7, and conclude on March 2. The schedule will be revealed later this month. One change that caught the attention of Drumheller Dragons coach and general manager Brian Curran involves 17-year-old players. If a team has a 17-year-old player on their roster after the Showcase Weekend, if the team decides not to keep him, other teams can pick that player up. “I don’t think it is a change that will effect us drastically because most of us, when we pick our younger player, he is going to be someone who is good enough to be playing in the league. It is not going to be a significant change, but it could play into something down the road,” said Curran. Another change coming next season is that teams will only be allowed to carry six 20-year-olds on their roster, down from nine last season. Curran says most other leagues have already made these types of changes. “It was a tough decision because some teams wanted to keep nine. I think it was just an identity thing the league wanted to change to get younger players more involved,” said Curran. He believes most coaches were in favour of the change, although it does have some downsides for older players. “It is going to be unfortunate for some of the 20 year olds who’ll be looking for places to play so they will build the strength of other teams,” said Curran. “It doesn’t affect our team this year, but it very well could the following year.” Last week the Drumheller Dragons announced the signing of two offensive players, Curran says they will be making more changes as the season rolls closer. “We are going to be completely different, it’s not going to be anything even close to last year,” said Curran. “We won 17 games, so that lineup for whatever reason was not successful… Some of the kids, there is no question are good enough to play in the AJHL, but you also need to bring in new energy and blood and bring in kids who have not been affected by previous seasons.” “You hear coaches talk about building and rebuilding, I don't think rebuilding is a good word, because rebuilding means a term of time, for me, as competitive as every game is, you have to do whatever you can to win that year… on the same token when you are not a winning team and you haven’t been for several years, it takes a lot of time and good people to help you build your squad.”

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Drumheller Rage hosting 2012 provincials Donella Swan | inSide Drumheller

Shae Skytt, of the Drumheller Rage, beats out the throw to first. The team will be hosting the 2012 Provincials for Bantam girls softball this year. Registered with the Calgary Softball League, the team

travels twice a week to Calgary to play regular season games. By hosting the Provincials, the Rage will be able to play for the home crowd. photo submitted

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For the second time since 2010, the Drumheller Rage girls softball team will be hosting provincials. “We had such a wonderful experience [the first time] and had such terrific support from the town and local merchants,” said Shari Fournier, head coach of the Drumheller Rage. Fournier said the philosophy was that provincials are a big deal and should be treated as so. She said last year, with provincials out of town, the costs associated with that made it feel like just another tournament. Keeping it in town will give locals the chance to cheer on the girls. Sports Room Source for Sports is the title sponsor this year, and Fournier said there is a lot planned for the event. Opening ceremonies will take place on July 6, at Newcastle Diamonds. There will be everything from a twoonie toss, raffle tables, to a tail-gate party. The Rage is a fairly young team combining Bantam aged players with Pee Wee players to field a team. At the beginning of the season, six out of the 11 players were actually playing the level above their age group. They are registered in the Calgary Softball League, and travel to Calgary twice a week for league games. Following the opening weekend of the season, the team was re-tiered to Division 1, where the competition got even stiffer. “It’s a great lead up for us for provincials, and the preparation will definately help us compete,” said Fournier. Provincials begin Friday, July 6, and will be taking place over the weekend. “Our season goal is to play in the finals in front of the home crowd,” said Fournier.

Alberta Hockey signs on to Respect in Sport Patrick Kolafa | inSide Drumheller Come next hockey season, coaches, managers and even parents are heading back to school. Hockey Alberta announced last week that come next season it would be fully implementing the Respect in Sport Program. This means all parents, referees and team officials will have to take the short online course. For parents of hockey players this means a family member will have to complete the Respect in Sport program by December 2012 for their child to be eligible to participate on a sanctioned hockey team. This excludes junior and senior divisions. “The implementation of this platform for the 2012/13 season will serve as an effective risk management measure as well as be a strong contributor to the overall safety and enjoyment of the game by all participants,” said Hockey Alberta’s general manager, Rob Litwinski in a release. The City of Calgary had already made the program mandatory and the Drumheller Minor Hockey Association began requiring that coaches take the course a couple years back. President of Drumheller Minor Hockey Jason Ewing said the overall experience on their part has been constructive. “We have been implementing it for the coaches over the last couple years and I think it is great thing for the parents,” said Ewing. “A lot of our parents have been taking this because we have been expecting it. It opens people’s eyes to their actions and the

way people behave.” According to Hockey Alberta, the Respect in Sport Program is an online crash course that has become Canada’s leading online bullying, abuse, harassment, and negligence prevention program for parents, coaches, and community leaders. There is a stream for parents highlighting a parents’ natural influence on their children, the role they play in their child’s enjoyment of sports and protecting children when they are outside their immediate control. It also provides tools for parents to evaluate their worn behavior in the stands and on the drive home. The Activity Leader program for team officials explore bullying, abuse, harassment and neglect and provides tools for dealing with situations, enhanced through scenarios. The program is $12 per family for the parent program and $30 for the team official program. Each association will be responsible for making sure participants and team officials complete the certification. Ewing said the program helps examine some of the behavior at the arena, although they do not have too many instances of trouble. “I think it is a very good thing,” said Ewing. “I think it is an eye-opener for some parents… they may not realize how they do behave sometimes, I think it’s helpful.” More information on the program can be found at www.hockeyalberta.ca/respectinsport.

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