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OPINION Tyrrell recovers treasure-trove of fossils
Albertans will head to the polls on Monday, October 21, to vote in the 2013 municipal elections, so inSide Drumheller asks: “What would you say to encourage people to get out and vote?”
Michelle Hannah “If you don’t vote, don’t complain.”
Crews unload the last of 11 massive blocks containing a duck-billed dinosaur from the Saddle Hills near Grande Prairie. The blocks weighed a total of 54,800 pounds, with the largest (pictured) estimated to be 14,000 pounds. It is hoped preparation will begin over the winter. inSide photo by Michael James
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Garrison Krabsen “If you don’t vote, you don’t have a say in what goes on. It’s a political responsibility to vote.”
Sara Howard “Your opinion matters.”
The Royal Tyrrell Museum has had a busy fall, adding several huge specimens to their collections. Normally, field work slows down once fall arrives, but crews have been out in force bringing back some exciting new finds. On Friday, October 11, a crew headed by Dr. Francois Therrien arrived home with 11 massive blocks containing a duck-billed dinosaur from the Saddle Hills near Grande Prairie. The find, whether it’s a new species or not, is scientifically important for a number of reasons. “Based on what was exposed, we know it is a duck-billed dinosaur. We don’t know what species it is, because all the details are in the head. We’ll need to do some preparation to determine if it’s something new,” said Therrien. “Even if it’s something already described, it’s significant, because for that time period, the only dinosaurs we know of are in the south
ern-most Alberta. We have nothing that far north.” The Tyrrell Museum was called in when a pipeline excavation crew exposed the specimen. “We had the best case scenario. The cliff itself was mostly really soft rock and the bones were surrounded by really hard rock, so we used an excavator to get rid of all the soft stuff, leaving a huge concretion,” said Therrien. Conditions were frigid, but the team persevered. “The temperature was going below freezing most nights and during the day it would be about 12 Celsius. The coldest day we had was about 5 Celsius. It was often windy, so that wind chill factor came into play,” said technician Darren Tanke. “We were working pretty vigorously, so that kept us pretty warm.” In the end, 11 blocks weighing a total of 54,800 pounds were loaded on to a trailer and hauled to Drumheller. The largest block weighed 14,000 pounds. “We stopped at a rest area to tighten the straps
and check everything, then a couple vehicles followed us in and just wanted to touch the fossils,” said John Schumacher, one of the drivers. Bill Richot, the other driver, was excited to have helped transport the fossils. “They’re a piece of history when you’re hauling something like this. It’s the tiniest bit, but still, you’re part of that history,” said Richot. Two weeks ago, the Tyrrell also brought back a new find from the Korite Mine near Lethbridge. The site has already produced a number of spectacular specimens of marine reptiles and ammonites. The new Korite specimen is thought to be a Mosasaurus, a large predatory marine reptile. “It’s nearly complete, with some disarticulation, and the skull is there. It’s higher up (later in time) than some of the other specimens we’ve found there,” said Dr. Don Brinkman. The specimen could be useful in investigating how Mosasaurs grow. “This is the fourth specimen of Mosasaurus to come out of the mines. Each one has unique things about it. Together, they are significant, because they cover a wide range of sizes. They’ll be useful when looking at ontogenetic change (how an organism changes as it ages),” said Brinkman. Tyrrell researchers were also in the Northwest Territories uncovering a unique specimen. “We don’t yet know what it is. We’ll have to get the block prepared before we can figure it out,” said Brinkman. All that is known at this point is the specimen is in from the late Devonian
period (roughly 380 to 360 million years ago) and inhabited a shoreline environment.
Preparation of the specimens is expected to proceed over the winter.
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Albertans are being asked to help recognize the province’s ood heroes. The Heroes of the Flood campaign calls on Albertans to nominate groups or individuals for the exceptional work being done now
ing, above and beyond to help,â€? said Premier Alison Redford. Albertans are invited to share their stories of heroism through a nomination form on the Government of Alberta website, www.alberta.ca. Nominations can be submitted online until December 20. Beginning in January 2014, these exceptional local heroes will be oďŹƒcially recognized in their communities. “This is your chance to recognize those who are making a dierence in your community. They might be a local oďŹƒcial, a public servant, a neighbour, or a volunteer. While we still have a long road of recovery ahead of us, sharing these stories of resiliency will help us get through,â€? said Doug GriďŹƒths, Minister of Municipal Aairs. More information on how these heroes Until December 20, nominations are being accepted on line on the Government of Al- will be recognized will be announced in early berta website, www.alberta.gov.ca. inSide photo by Michael James 2014.
and in the aftermath of the June 2013 oods. While the oods were a devastating time, the relief and recovery efforts turned everyday Albertans into heroes. Starting today, the Heroes of the Flood campaign gives Albertans the chance to share stories of resilience by nominating local heroes in their commu-
It is during disaster when the true character of a community and person is made most obvious. Albertans are being called upon to help nominate the province’s flood heroes.
nities to be recognized for their extraordinary eorts. “In the days after the ood, I met some extraordinary Albertans with big hearts who were more seless, resilient, and brave than I could have imagined possible. It’s so important to me that we recognize those Albertans who have, and are go-
TOWN OF DRUMHELLER
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Take notice that the following development permits for the proposed uses listed below have been issued in accordance with Land Use Bylaw 10-08 of the Town of Drumheller. 1. Development Permit T00085-13D; Glen Lor Developments Inc.; Plan 0711064; Block 2; Lot 6; 610 Greene Close, Nacmine – DEVELOPMENT PERMIT – New Construction of Single Family Dwelling with Attached Garage – Classification Residential “R-1� District 2. Development Permit T00090-13D; Plan 7125DD; Block 4; Lot 6; 174 – 2 Avenue, Nacmine – DEVELOPMENT PERMIT – Addition to Detached Garage (Garden Shed) – Classification Residential “R 3. Development Permit T00091-13D; Platinum Chemical Solutions; Plan 0614150; Block 16; Lot 10; 380 Industrial Road, Rosedale – DEVELOPMENT PERMIT – Occupy as Chemical Storage Yard – Classification Medium Industrial “M-2� District 4. Development Permit T00020-13S; Encana Corporation; Plan 831020; Block 1; 900 South Railway Avenue, Drumheller – DEVLEOPMENT PERMIT – Placement of Freestanding Sign – Classification Medium Industrial “M2� District Further information regarding these decisions may be obtained from the Development/Planning Department, Town Hall, 224 Centre Street, T0J 0Y4. (403) 823-1310 or e-mail cwoods@dinosaurvalley.com Any person wishing to appeal these decisions may do so by submitting Form F and/or a written notice of appeal to the Secretary of the Subdivision & Development Appeal Board at 224 Centre Street, Drumheller, Alberta, T0J 0Y3. A non-refundable fee of $120.00 must accompany the appeal. The “Notice of Appeal� and accompanying fee must be received no later than 4:30 p.m., November 1, 2013. Cindy Woods, Development Officer, Town of Drumheller
October 20 - 26, 2013 is
National Foster Family Week The Central Alberta Child and Family Services Authority, Drumheller District Office, invites you to join us as we thank the foster families in the Drumheller and Hanna areas. Foster parents are amazing people who work hard and are dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of children and youth in Central Alberta communities. Please take a moment to thank the foster parents that you know for the important work they do. If you are considering becoming a Caregiver, please talk to us! Caregivers are needed to provide care to children and youth in Central Alberta communities. For more details, please call (403) 823-1767. For toll free service, first dial 310-0000. Drumheller Aquaplex will be on fall hours starting September 3, 2013 check hours Online:www.dinosaurvalley.com/ For additional information please call the Drumheller Aquaplex – 403-823-1322 or 403823-1321
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Public Skating has begun and will take place on weekends – Saturdays 8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. and Sundays from 3:15 – 4:00 p.m. These times are subject to change without notice – please call the arena at 403-823-1328 to verify and watch the schedule for the Dragons Sunday games as they will cause the Sunday cancellations. Please note: Public Skating will resume on October 21, 2013 on Mondays and Tuesdays. Thank you for your patience.
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Board Vacancies The Town of Drumheller has vacancies on the following Boards: Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (3 vacancies, Drumheller Public Library (1 vacancy) and Municipal Planning Commission (1 vacancy), Drumheller Housing Administration – 2 vacancies and Policing Committee – 3 vacancies.  Please contact Linda Handy 403-823-1339 if you are interested in serving in this capacity. Government of Alberta Southern Alberta Flood Response Program Property Tax Relief Program The Town of Drumheller council can forgive property tax for property owners who have lost the use of their homes or businesses either permanently or for a prolonged period due to the flood because the property is deemed uninhabitable. Property tax relief can be granted for a period of up to 3 years, beginning with the 2013 tax year. Eligibility Criteria and documentation requirements to receive these benefits are viewable online at http://municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/documents/LGS/ Property_Tax_Relief_Policy_Information_Bulletin.pdf. or can be picked up at Town Hall, 224 Centre Street, Drumheller, AB. For questions about this program, please contact Byron Nagazina, Director of Corporate Services at (403) 823-1311.
Drop In Chair/Floor Yoga Target Audience: Seniors & those with limited mobility Where: carol todor dance studio, alley entrance across from Legion When: Tuesday, Oct. 8th – Tuesday, December 10th (10 weeks) 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Attire: Comfortable Clothing No Registration Required This is a FREE event sponsored by the Town of Drumheller Seniors Office, Drumheller Chapter of the MS Society and carol todor dance school For more information please contact: Carol Todor, 403-823-4377, or Holly Guterson, MS Society, 403-823-7056 Rose Poulson Seniors Services Coordinator
All parents and caregivers with children ages 0 to 4 are invited to participate in the 2nd Annual Drumheller Early Years Fair (older siblings are also welcome). . Families are required to PREREGISTER for the EARLY YEARS FAIR by contacting the Early Childhood Development Coordinator by email at:Â drumecd@gmail.com or by phone at: (403) 820-0171.
DRUMHELLER LIBRARY • Upcoming Events BOOK SALE – Oct 20, 2013, LAST DAY $2.00 a bag. For all the youth – join Marty Chan for Marty’s Parties – he is launching his brand new book “Barnabas Bigfoot the Bone Eaterâ€?. He will be in the library on October 22, 2013 at 7:00pm to do a reading. Please join Marty launch his new book. “Evening at the Libraryâ€? Gala will be on Saturday, Oct. 26 7-9:30pm here in the Library. The Society is hosting this event; there will be a live/silent auction and raffle. Help support your Library. Tickets are available at the Library $20.00 each. Storytimes – Preschool: Fridays 10-11:00am, 4 Tales Family: Tuesdays 2-2:30pm Drumheller Public Library 403-823-1371 www.drumhellerlibrary.ca Find us on Facebook, there’s a link on our web site.
STUDENTS: Apply for the Badlands Scholarship by October 31, 2013. This is a four year scholarship (500.00 yearly) intended for students continuing their education in post secondary institutions. Applications are available at Town Hall and each of the schools involved – DVSS and St. Anthony’s.
Town of Drumheller Key Phone Numbers Town Hall – 403-823-6300 Badlands Community Facility – 403-823-1370 Public Library – 403-823-1371 Recreational Bookings – 403-823-1324 Regional Recycling – 403-823-1343 Aquaplex – 403-823-1322 Regional Landfill – 403-823-1345 Memorial Arena – 403-823-1328 Bylaw Enforcement – 403-823-7590 Seniors Services – 403-823-1317 Municipal Airport -403-823-3000
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Church of the Nazarene celebrates a century Michael James | inSide Drumheller
The Drumheller Church of the Nazarene is celebrating a century next week. On Saturday, October 26, the church will host the finale of their centennial year, inviting residents to a dessert night and concert by Potter’s Clay. The following morning, there will be a special Sunday service and lunch. “We celebrated a decade a month since January, so the end of the ten decades will fall on October 26,” said Connie Olsen, a member of the church since 1980. As described in The Hills of Home, the Church of the Nazarene first held service
in Drumheller in July 1914. The first meetings were conducted out of tents, but eventually a church was built on Railway Avenue. In 1950, explained Olsen, the church moved to a new location on 5th Street East. An addition was constructed in 1973, but it was cramped quarters for awhile. “It was still small. In my time, we pulled in an ATCO trailer behind it for more space. That’s when we started thinking we needed a bigger building and more land,” said Olsen. In 1995, the church began the move to their current location at the corner of 5th Street East and Highway 10. “The biggest change was moving from one location to
this one. In December 1995 we purchased the land here. In September 1996 we had our first service here. Shortly after that we started on
the addition,” said Olsen. To commemorate a century, the Church of the Nazarene will be installing a new sign. “We’ll be putting in a
Kids enjoying the Church of the Nazarene Hippo Dinner. The Nazarene Church is celebrating its centennial next week with a dessert night and concert on Saturday, Oc-
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“Anyone who is or has attended the church, we’d love to have come back and celebrate with us,” said Olsen.
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new digital sign, so we can announce our own events and community events, too,” said Olsen. Residents are invited to partake in the final centennial celebration.
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Valley receives two Alto nominations Patrick Kolafa | inSide Drumheller
The Drumheller Valley is stepping into the spotlight at this year’s Alto Awards. Drumheller is a finalist for the Tourism Community of the Year Award and the Canadian Badlands Passion Play is a finalist for the Alberta Pride Award. “Drumheller is one of the jewels in Alberta’s crown, the other being Jasper and Banff,” said Chris Curtis, executive director of Travel Drumheller. “There are so many things people are doing well here, and so many other things that could be done, that this place could just skyrocket in terms of tourism. I think the partnerships that do exist between the private sector, the public sector and the not for profits have served Drumheller well in terms of bringing people here. “That is why we are finalists, because we are working together.” According to the Travel Alberta website, the Tourism Community of the Year is designed to acknowledge a collective and successful effort on the part of a community to work together to promote or support tourism. The Red Deer 2013 Centennial is also nominated for the Tourism Community of the Year Award.
The Canadian Badlands Passion Play knows it is in tough for the Alberta Pride Award, being named a finalist along side the Calgary Stampede. Despite this, general manager Vance Neudorf said the Passion Play had a challenging year it should be proud of its success. “The flood knocked us back,” he said. “The flood hit at our prime selling time and the phone lines just went dead.” The first weekend saw their lowest number in nearly a decade. What got the Passion Play back on track was word of mouth. At the performances, they simply asked attendees to help spread the word that the Passion Play was unaffected and there were lots of seats available. “By the second weekend we were on par, if not a little above. So we ended up with about 12,500 for the year which is not where we wanted to be but it was still a good year,” said Neudorf. “He said just being named as a finalists is important. “With an Alto Award, you are up in front of 600 community leaders and they see your presentation, so it is fantastic PR,” he said. This award comes on the heels of the Passion Play being named one of North America’s 100 best events for 2014 by the American Bus Association.
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Golden Hills School Division is pleased to announce the appointment of Cindy Gerodo to the position of Acting Associate Principal of Greentree Elementary School for the remainder of the 2013/ 2014 school year. Gerodo holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Calgary and has served as a teacher in the former Drumheller School Division and Golden Hills School Division. “I’m looking forward to the position
and I think it is a wonderful opportunity for me,” said Gerodo. Gerodo has undertaken leadership roles as a member of the Golden Hills policy committee and serves on the University of Calgary Faculty of Education Field Experiences Policy Advisory Committee. Gerodo is also recognized for her outstanding contribution to the development of the Mentorship Project for Golden Hills. Gerodo will apply her years of experience to this position and Golden Hills wishes her success in her new leadership assignment for the remainCindy Gerodo… der of the 2013/2014 school year. acting associate principal at Greentree School
Golden Hills sees increases in student achievement Submitted | inSide Drumheller
Students in Golden Hills School Division are performing well and continue to improve year over year according to the most recent results on the 2012-2013 Provincial Achievement Tests and Diploma Examinations. “We value the support of our parents and appreciate the excellent work of our teachers and administrators in the continued success of our students,” said Bevan Daverne, Superintendent of Schools. “With the support of our parents and communities, our staff is focusing on continuous improvement
with a strong emphasis on providing the highest quality of teaching in our classrooms and on educational partnerships that support student growth”. In Golden Hills School Division, the percentage of students achieving the Acceptable Standard improved over the previous year in four of ten Achievement Tests from grades 3, 6 and 9. Additionally, the percentage of students achieving the Standard of Excellence improved over the previous year in seven of ten Achievement Tests. Grades 3 and 6 Language Arts and Math were both
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above the provincial average for the number of students achieving Acceptable Standard. The number of students participating in the provincial achievement tests exceeded the provincial average in eight of ten subject areas. There were also increases in the number of students achieving Acceptable Standard over the previous year in four of nine diploma courses (English 30-2, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30). Golden Hills’ students met or exceeded the provincial Standard of Excellence benchmark of 15% in four of nine diploma courses (Math 30-1, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30). There were also notable increases over the previous year in the number of students achieving a Standard of Excellence in six of nine diploma courses (English 30-1, English 30-2, Social 30-1, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30). “We continue to focus on providing high qual-
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ity, 21st Century, studentcentered instruction so as to promote engaged, ethical and entrepreneurial students. It is important that our students not only do well on the Provincial tests, but develop the skills and abilities to be successful in the 21st Century,” said Daverne. The Provincial Achievement and Diploma Examination results are measures included in the Provincial Accountability Pillar. Other indicators include dropout rates, high school completion, post secondary transition rates and a variety of stakeholder satisfaction measures. Principals will communicate their school’s results, along with important contextual information, to parents at School Council meetings and through their Annual Education Plan and YearEnd Reports which will be posted on their school’s website by November 30. The Board of Trustees reviewed the division and school results in accordance with provincially developed protocols. “The Board has reviewed the 2012/2013 provincial testing results for the diploma exams and provincial achievement tests as presented by administration in a monitoring report,” said Dave Price, Chair. “Graphs of the system results from the multi-year reports were presented, trends were discussed, and a plan was presented for teacher development with an emphasis on continuing the strong trends we have observed. The Board appreciates the direction administration is taking and is appreciative of the efforts of administration and school staff to provide optimal learning opportunities for all students. I strongly encourage parents to attend the meetings where Principals review results and discuss the school’s plan for powerful learning.”
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HAPPENINGS Phil Wolters
Age: 29. Occupation: Gallery Experience Officer, Royal Tyrrell Museum. What do you like most about your job? I get to hang out with dinosaurs all day. What would be your dream job? Being paid well to write best-selling novels, win awards, and have my books on school curriculums. How long have you been in Drumheller? A year and a half plus two summers. Where are you from originally? Belleville, Ontario. What do you like most about Drumheller? The wonderful people and Vintage Pub. Any travel destinations on your bucket list? Drive from Dawson City to Patagonia along the Pacific Coast. When and where would you travel to in time? The Late Cretaceous to ride a Triceratops. Who would you like to hang out with for a day? The coolest man on Earth; Matt Bors.
Any hobbies? Writing. In November, I’m planning on writing a 1,000 word or less short-story each day. What do you like singing most? I’m the grandmaster king of singing “The United States of Whatever,” complete with cool dance moves. Favourite books: The Lord of the Rings and Breakfast of Champions changed my life in high school. What future technology would you want now? Teleporter! Have you ever done the “Thriller” dance? Only very poorly. What is the Halloween candy you can’t get enough of? The little boxes of Smarties. You just pour them in to your mouth. Any words of wisdom? Everything will probably be okay.
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Volunteers aim for Heritage Garden completion next summer Volunteers are getting close to completing the long-awaited Heritage Garden, located at the intersection of 2nd Street West and 3rd Avenue. After a summer of work by volunteers and inmates from the Drumheller Institution, most of the garden is finished. The garden beds, shelters, and most of the plants are completed. All that is left are a few finishing touches. “It still needs some work, but I’m pleased with how things have turned out,” said Trish Parker, with the Community Garden Association. “The inmates really helped us out. Without them, it wouldn’t have
The Heritage Garden, an ambitious project at the corner of 2nd Street West and 3rd Avenue, is almost complete. Volunteers and Drumheller Institution in-
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happened.” The Community Garden Association is aiming to put paths through the park next summer and are considering a few more additions. “We’d like to add lighting, we have birdhouses planned, and we’d like to get some more trees,” said Patrice Wolfe, a member of the Community Garden Association. “I would love to add some colour to the garden, like a mural, paintings, or sculptures.” A unique feature of the garden is it uses flora native to the prairies of Alberta. Next summer, signage is hoped to be installed where residents can learn about the various species of plants, so they may plant their own at home
mates worked hard over the summer, planting, weeding, and finishing the shelters. The Community Garden Association is aiming to finish the project next summer. photo submitted
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“There would be a code you’d scan, then it would come up with what the plant is and what it needs,” said Parker. “All these plants are locally grown, in and around Calgary, so they can take our crazy weather.” The construction of the park was made possible through a grant from the provincial Community Initiatives Program, which issues grants as high as $75,000. However, to continue with construction, the Community Garden Association will be fundraising over the winter. The most important need at this point is volunteers, who build, weed, plant, and more. “It is difficult to maintain these large gardens. We’ve spent a lot of time over the summer building and weeding things. It takes a community to maintain these gardens,” said Wolfe. “I think it’s going to be a gem for the community.” For more information on the Heritage Garden or to volunteer, contact Wolfe at 403-820-1763.
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CELEBRATE SMALL BUSINESS WEEK • OCTOBER 20-26 2013 BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Learn what your Chamber can do for you!
Wednesday, October 23 • 5:45 pm - 10 pm Celebrating Drumheller’s Businesses! Hosted at the Badlands
Listen to Chamber 101 on 99.5 DrumFM October 21 - 25 at 8:40 am
Community Facility, this awards dinner will honour our local business community with awards presented in five categories. Featuring guest speaker ATB’s Mark Moran Tickets: $35.00/person • $275.00 Corporate table of 8
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large, and rookie businesses of the year, Business Professional of the Year, and Employer Choice Award. Bits and Pieces Keepsake Quilting, Sears, and Sublime Food and Wine were named finalists for the Small Business of the Year award.
“We had some very deserving new names pop up, too. It’s nice to see them get recognition as well” Roxanne Clark
Office and Membership coordinator Chamber of Commerce John Shoff, left, was the recipient of the 2012 Business Professional of the Year Award, presented by then Chamber president Ed Mah. This year, Linda Digby, Colin Kloot, and Ryan Semchuk have been Michael James | inSide Drumheller
The Drumheller and District Chamber of Commerce is getting ready to recognize the top businesses in Drumheller. Next week, on the evening of Wednesday, October 23,
named finalists for the award, which will be presented at the Business Excellence Awards on Wednesday, October 23. photo submitted
the Chamber of Commerce will roll out the red carpet and are inviting businesses and residents to join them for the second annual Business Excellence Awards. The banquet and awards will be held at the Badlands Community Facility.
“It’s a great chance to celebrate the hard working business owners and employees in Drumheller,” said Roxanne Clark, office and membership coordinator of the Chamber of Commerce. There are six award categories this year; small, medium,
In the medium business category, 99.5 Drum FM, Atlas Coal Mine and For Sight Vision Centre were named finalists. The finalists in the large business category are Canadian Tire, Freson Bros. IGA, and McDonalds. There have been a few new businesses who have set up shop in Drumheller. Dry Canyon Collectables, Lowleft Golf, and Made in the Shade were chosen as finalists for the
Rookie Business of the Year. The prestigious Business Professional of the Year will be award to one of three finalists; Linda Digby, Colin Kloot, or Ryan Semchuk. The Employer Choice Award will either go to ATB Financial, Atlas Coal Mine, Little Explorers Child Care, McDonalds, or Reality Bytes. In total, roughly 100 nomination forms were submitted. A committee was assembled to parse the nominations down to several finalists in each category. “We struck a committee who then look over all the nominations and, using some internal criteria, they selected the finalists,” said Clark. Many of the finalists this year appeared last year as well. “We see a lot of the same names from last year, which is great, because it means those businesses are doing a great job,” said Clark. “We had some very deserving new names pop up, too. It’s nice to see them get recognition as well.” Those interested in attending the awards are encouraged to call the Drumheller Chamber office at 403-823-8100 or visit www.drumhellerchamber.com for tickets.
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St. Anthony’s entrepreneurship program flourishes Patrick Kolafa | inSide Drumheller Just a couple months into the new school year and young entrepreneurs are taking the town by storm. This year, St. Anthony’s School has introduced a unique entrepreneurship program to its high school curriculum, and is being noticed. A couple of weeks ago residents may have noticed students throughout the area setting up different enterprises, from bake sales to movie posters, they were pounding the pavement. “Most of the students have finished running their first venture already,” said
JoAnne Akerboom, who is delivering the course. “The most successful one in terms of profit were two guys who decided they were going to do car detailing. They did such an excellent job that people were lining up for their work.” Akerboom introduced the program to St. Anthony’s leaning on work she had previously done introducing a similar program in Eastern Canada. The work is very much experiential. “We call these ‘miniventures’ or a business for a day. Basically we told them within the first week of September you are going to run a business for a day,” said Akerboom.’ In the case of the auto
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ture before Christmas. The course specifies that one venture has to be community or school based and has to be a not for profit venture. “That will be where they
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give back to the community. One of the things we are teaching is that entrepreneurs are very community oriented,” said Akerboom. The program is unique in that it develops the student in a number of subject areas, such as communications, marketing technological literacy, mathematical literacy, decision-making and problem solving. In all these areas, the students self critique their progress. “A big area is personal qualities, characteristics and attitudes that are needed to succeed, generally speaking, critical and creative thinking and independent learning,’ said Akerboom. “They actually have to think about how
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Small business investment activity increases BDC business volumes Submitted | inSide Drumheller Robust small and medium enterprise (SME) investment activity increased demand for Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) financing and services. During fiscal 2013 ending March 31st, BDC’s clients accepted a total of $4.3 billion in loans and subordinate financing. BDC also authorized $145.3 million in venture capital investments and undertook 2,180 consulting mandates. “The overall strength of the investment climate in Canada has permitted our clients to do well financially, and ultimately this is reflected in our performance,” said JeanRené Halde, BDC’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “As a growing number of entrepreneurs choose BDC as a complement to their financial institution, we continue to serve them in an increasingly efficient and cost effective manner.” In fiscal 2013, BDC paid a dividend of $68.6 million to its sole shareholder, the Government of Canada, and it will make an additional payment of $59.6 million in dividends on common shares in fiscal 2014. “Our long tradition of serving entrepreneurs and contributing to their success is at the heart of BDC’s purpose,” added Thomas R. Spencer, Acting Chairperson, BDC.
Demand for Information Communications Technology (ICT) products and services exceeds projections In 2011, as part of its Digital Economic Strategy, the federal government asked BDC to earmark $200 million to help tackle Canada’s productivity challenge, which can in part be attributed to insufficient investments in technology. During fiscal year 2012, BDC launched its strategy to help entrepreneurs better utilize Information and Communications Technologies (ICT). The results for fiscal 2013 surpassed original projections, demonstrating that they have been well received by SMEs. Since implementation of the strategy, BDC has authorized 1,626 loans for a total of $131.9 million. “Our work to raise awareness of the importance for today’s entrepreneurs to invest in information and communications technology has produced results,” explained Mr. Halde. “Our ICT hub on our website received more than 200,000 visits last year, demonstrating a real interest on the part of SMEs in this type of technology.” Key Highlights for Fiscal 2013 As BDC clients looked to improve their productivity, there was a 46% uptake in demand for the Machinery and
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Venture Capital, with total authorizations of $145.3 million in fiscal 2013, remained a major investor in Canada despite the persistent and ongoing challenges in the investment climate. However, there were some encouraging signs of improvement, enabling BDC to serve more clients and invest in a greater number of large, private sector venture capital funds. BDC Venture Capital recorded a net loss of $8.1 million, compared to a $42.7 million net loss in the prior year. The Consulting prac-
tice undertook 2,180 mandates in fiscal 2013 to provide entrepreneurs with the affordable advice they need to grow their business and enhance their competitiveness. Although there was a modest improvement in consulting revenues, up $1.6 million from the previous year to $24.0 million, the overall net loss was $11.6 million. Securitization authorized a total of $265 million in new investments under The Funding Platform for Independent Lenders (F-PIL, formerly known as the Multi
Seller Platform for Small Originators (MSPSO), which is designed to expand financing options for small and mediumsized Canadian auto and equipment finance and leasing companies. BDC Securitization recorded a net income of $11.4 million for the year; $34.8 million lower than in the prior year, mainly due to lower net interest income as a result of the decline of the portfolio. As at March 31, 2013, total asset-backed securities stood at $437.5 million compared to $763.2 million in fiscal 2012.
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Small business is big in Canada: 98.1% of all businesses have fewer than 100 employees. When you add in medium-sized businesses (100 to 499 employees), the percentage rises to 99.8%.
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1. There are almost 1.2 million SMEs in Canada. 2. More than half (55%) of them have fewer than 4 employees. 3. Only 1.7% are medium-sized businesses. 4. SMEs employed almost 64% of private sector workers
in 2011, or 6.8 million people across the country. 5. Over the 2001 to 2011 period, SMEs were responsible for 54% of all jobs created on average by the private sector. 6. SMEs represent 54.3% of the economic output produced in
the business sector (in 2005). 7. 86% of exporting companies have fewer than 100 employees, but produce only 25% of the total value of Canadian exports. 8. The largest number of SMEs are in the retail industry (13%). 9. Fewer than 1 out
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The Drumheller Dragons racked up another win on Wednesday evening, their second in a row. In a back and forth game, the Dragons defeated the Calgary Canucks 7-5 in front of the home crowd. The Dragons dominated the ďŹ rst period. Trent Oullette scored the ďŹ rst goal of the night just 5:40 into the game, giving the Dragons the upper hand. From there, the Dragons kept up the pressure on the Canucks’ defence and goalie Adin Hill. The biggest moment in the game occurred two minutes after Oullette’s goal. Canuck Brayden Beckley managed to strip the puck from the Dragons defence deep in the Dragons zone and charged at Curtis Skip, who started in goal for the Dragons. Beckley
crushed Skip, leaving the Dragons net minder prone on the ice for over two minutes. While Skip was down, Beckley was assessed a 5 minute penalty for goaltender interference, and a game misconduct. Beckley was ejected from the game. Skip eventually rose, but appeared in considerable pain. He sat on the bench for awhile and returned to the ice few minutes later. The Dragons had a two man advantage, owing to Beckley’s major and a previous Canuck penalty, for over a minute and then over four minutes of one man advantage,
but they couldn’t get the puck past Hill. Oullette scored his second goal of the night with just under a minute left in the ďŹ rst, giving the Dragons a 2-0 lead heading into the second period. When the teams returned to the ice, the Canucks stepped up their game and over the course of the period scored three goals. The Dragons added two more in the second and kept a 4-3 lead. Skip did not return to goal after the intermission and Steven Glass took the net. Trent Oullette earned a hat trick 9:03 into the
third to give the Dragons a two goal lead. However, the Canucks did not relent and by the ďŹ nal minute of the game the Dragons were holding on to a tenuous 6-5 lead. The Canucks pulled Hill out of goal for the extra man. The Dragons defence remained strong and Oullette even managed to get an empty net goal for his fourth of the night. The Dragons are on the road this weekend, heading to Fort McMurray on Saturday and then Bonnyville the following afternoon. The Dragons next home game is in Hanna on October 26.
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OVERALL COMFORT 78% of Canadians read a newspaper each week (A statistic that’s been stable for 5 years!)
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The Senior Titans made light work of the Strathmore Spartans at home and have advanced to the league semiďŹ nals. Last Tuesday night, October 15, the Titans hosted the Spartans in the quarter ďŹ nal round of the Rangeland Football League Championships. The Titans literally ran away with the game. By the end of the ďŹ rst quarter, the Titans were up by 27 points, and by the half were up 41-0. In the end, they won 61-14. Coach Ken Fournier said he was happy with the eort by the team. He was able to give everyone playing time. The whole team, from his seasoned vets to younger players all contributed to the win. He added that even with the lop-sided score, Strathmore made a late run to get on the scoreboard and left the ďŹ eld feeling good. The Titans had a good night, and so did Crescent Heights out of Medicine Hat. They too advanced to the semiďŹ nal round and will be hosting the Titans this Friday night. The Titans opened their regular season versus the Crescent Height Vikings. They were banged up from their trip to Hawaii and short a few of their key players. They jumped out a head but the Vikings narrowed the gap and came back to win 20-19. This proves the Vikings aren’t going to lie down, in fact they are the defending league champions. Fournier feels conďŹ dent the Titans can go all the way in league play. “I feel we have a legitimate shot at the Rangeland League,â€? said Fournier. The Titans face the Vikings this Friday in Medicine Hat at 5 p.m. If they are successful, the league ďŹ nal will be October 25. Provincials begin in November.