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Vol. 4, No. 42 | 20 pages
Downtown | Drumheller 403.823.3686
Small Business Week
Fall fun
October 17-23, 2010
POWER UP YOUR BUSINESS See pages 12-17
Former Drumheller student’s palaeo research supported See page 6
Who are you? See page 9
INDEX
inSide Opinions .........Page 2
Seven year old Greentree student Riley Duckett enjoys the spoils of autumn during a trip to Partici Park with Ms. Marks’ Grade 3 class as part of fall themed projects the kids are working on. The class took a break from snapping photos to destroy some leaf piles for inSide Drumheller.
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Oil recycling facility moving
Halloween is fast approaching, and inSide Drumheller asks,
Residents asked to store used oil until switch is made
“What’s the craziest Halloween costume you’ve ever seen?”
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Karen Gough “A person with a chair on their head, they were a piece of gum.”
Teri Faulter “A guy as Marge Simpson, he had tall blue hair and pearls.”
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The Drumheller Recycling Association is asking residents to be patient as they work through the transfer of oil recycling facilities. Motor oil recycling has been a responsibility of the Drumheller and Region Transition Society and operated out of the local bottle depot. The Recycling Association has taken over the operations, however they have not been able to transfer the building that houses the storage facility to its new site. Because of this, right now the oil recycling facility is closed. “We are asking people to hold on to their used oil products and containers until we can get the building moved,” said Tammi Nygaard of the Drumheller Recycling Association. While it is a small building, it is built to securely contain the oil. It houses a storage tank as well as secondary containment system with a bladder.
The Drumheller and District Recycling Association is in the process of taking over operation of the used oil recycling facilities in Drumheller. In the
meantime they ask residents to be patient and store their used oil as they have the building moved to its new location at the Drumheller Landfill. inSide photo by Patrick Kolafa
“So if there is any spillage it stays contained in the building so there is no contamination to the ground or waterways,” said Nygaard. She explains moving the building is shaping up to be a more arduous task than expected. “It weighs about 40 tons. The walls are all 6 inches of concrete and they are structured with engineered steel inside of that,” said Nygaard. "We are really
struggling to find someone to move it.” She understands it is an inconvenience for residents. While they expected the whole process would be complete in about a month, they are now going on to two months, and are looking at contracting a crane operator to move the containment unit. Until they have the move complete, they hope that resident can store their
used oil until they are able to accept it. When they are able to receive the oil in the near future, Nygaard asks that residents not to cross contaminate their used oil with hydraulic fluid, glycols such as antifreeze, or solvent. The landfill is able to accept these other products household toxic waste, but not if they is mixed with the used oil.
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Karen McCool “Me and my boyfriend wore a big heart, we were a ‘heart on’.
Flu season begins Hospital administrative assistant Jennel Bosch is given her flu shot by public health nurse Maureen Andre. Flu season is underway, and with that Alberta has received a huge shipment of influenza vaccine ready for upcoming vaccination clinics. The Drumheller and District Health Centre will be holding drop-in clinics throughout October, November, and December. Dates are October 25 and 26, November 1, 16, and 24, and December 13. All clinics run 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. on those days. Vaccinations are available free, for those six months and older. inSide photo by Kyle Smylie
On Tuesday, October 12, 2010, the Town of Drumheller council gave first reading to amend Permit Bylaw 12-01. This bylaw mandates that a permit shall be applied for and issued for all petroleum storage tank installation, removals or alterations. The Province of Alberta has added a permit fee schedule and the Town of Drumheller will follow the fee structure set by the province for work done by the PTMAA. (Petroleum Tank Management Association). The proposed fees are as follows: • Tank/piping installation project $200.00 • Tank/piping removal/replacement project $200.00 • Tank Removal project $50.00 • Tank Alterations $50.00 CAO Ray Romanetz said, “The province has implemented the requirement for the issuance of permits. The fees will affect all permits that are issued to install storage tank systems, alter existing storage tank systems, and to remove underground storage tank systems.” Third reading will be considered on Monday, October 25, 2010.
Jason Blank “Saw a Super Mario Brothers one in a store, you could be Mario or Luigi.”
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Golden Hills reports improvement in student achievement
Thank you to friends, family and constituents!
Lisa Hansen-Zacharuk
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Golden Hills School Division is performing well, according to the most recent results on the Provincial Achievement Tests and Diploma Examinations. “The results are a testament to the teachers and administrators who are central in helping every student achieve success in school,” said Dianne McBeth, superintendent of schools. “Our results demonstrate that continued improvement and student success in our schools require excellence in teaching practice.” “The results are a testament to the teachers and administrators who are central in helping every student achieve success in school.” Dianne McBeth
Trends over three years show Golden Hills improved the percentage of students achieving the Acceptable Standard in six of the ten Achievements Tests from Grades 3, 6, and 9. Additionally, the percentage of students achieving the Standard of Excellence improved in five of the ten Achievement Tests. The most notable gains occurred in Mathematics at Grades 3 and 6 and Social Studies in Grades 6 and 9. This is an important change given that provin-
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Tests and Diploma Examinations.
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cial results at the acceptable school completion, post level had been declining in secondary transition rates recent years. and a variety of stakeholder While the Diploma Ex- satisfaction measures. amination results did not Principals present their match the improvement school’s results, along with at the lower grades, the important contextual inpercentage of students formation, to parents at achieving the benchmark School Council meetings for Acceptable Standard in and through the Annual Golden Hills matched the Education Plans and Reprovincial average. In six of sults Reports which will be nine examinations, the ju- posted by Tuesday, Novemrisdiction achieved the pro- ber 30. vincial benchmark for the The Board of Trustees Standard of Excellence. reviewed the division and “The emphasis on pro- each school’s results in acfessional development to cordance with provincially improve instructional prac- developed protocols. “The tice and the culture of us- Board is pleased with the ing data and research to overall direction and iminform teaching contrib- provement,” said Ron Kenutes significantly to these worthy, Chair. “We have a results,” commented Dr. good understanding of the Kandace Jordan, associate unique circumstances at superintendent of Instruc- every school - the challengtional Services. “Over the es and the successes. We past few years, the focus consider that some schools on building capacity to lead have fewer than 8 students system-wide change and writing (and so the results the emphasis on improv- cannot be published) and ing assessment practices that in small classes, a single to coach higher levels of student’s results will have a achievement have support- large percentage impact. ed teachers and principals That kind of awareness is in their work to meet the critical to understanding learning needs of every stu- the results. I strongly endent,” Jordan elaborated. courage parents to attend The school division’s Al- the meetings where Princiberta Initiative for School pals review results and disImprovement (AISI) proj- cuss continuous improveect, system-wide is “assess- ment processes.” ment for learning.” Further information The Provincial Achieve- about the test and examiment and Diploma Exami- nation results can be found nation results are measures at http://education.alberta. included in the provincial c a / a d m i n / f u n d i n g / a c Accountability Pillar Re- countability/results.aspx. sult. Other indicators include dropout rates, high
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Drumheller & District Humane SocietyEtc. Hi, my name is Skittles and I am a one year old orange and white male cat. I am a little shy at first but once I get to know you, I can be very friendly. I get on well with other cats and I don't mind dogs either. If you would like to meet me please call my friends at the Drumheller & District Humane Society 403-334-0894. October is Adopt a Dog month. Save 10% when you adopt a dog.
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I would like to thank all the people who helped me with my campaign. I would also like to thank the people who e-mailed and called with words of encouragement before the election as well as congratulations after the election. Lastly I would like to thank everyone who voted for me. Like I said earlier, I am not a politician but a representative for the people. I know I cannot please everyone, but I promise to do my best to make Drumheller a good place to live. Doug Stanford k42pl
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Place Face the
This year inSide Drumheller received over 20 entries in the Place the Face contest. From those entered, there were only seven who were 100 per cent correct. These seven were entered into a draw. The winners are ...
First Place
Second Place
Third place
Jason Martin, centre, had a little help from Keely, left, 10 and Emily, 7, to correctly match all the faces to the corresponding businesses, and won the grand prize of a $100 gift certificate. They chose the gift certificate for The Dinosaur Trail Golf and Country Club.
Doneal Casie, left, of inSide Drumheller presents Krista Boyko with a $75 gift certificate for Freson Bros IGA. She earned second place in this year’s Place the Face Contest.
Ken Mah, centre, was able to place all the faces in this year’s contest and won the third place prize. He chose a gift certificate for Tone Communications. He was helped along by grandchildren (l-r) Brandy, 15, Lucas, 9 and Spencer Aulenbach, 13.
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Diosa spa
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Mortgage Specialists 110 3rd Ave. W.
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Bryant's Autobody 129 7 Ave SE
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In Step Orthotics Chiropractic Wellness Centre 133 - 3rd Ave. W.
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Election results nothing to grouch about Asked whether it reflected her preferences, she said, “A few, not all of them.” In fact, she says she would have liked to have learned more about the candidates, but says only Sharel Shoff and Tara Semchuk came around to the Old Grouch’s to campaign. The poll in the end was not too far off from the election results. While it had Tara Semchuk in front, it did indicate the race for mayor would be close. It also predicted five of the six councillors who were elected including Jay Garbutt, Sharel Shoff, Tom Zariski, Doug Stanford and Lisa HansenZacharuk. Next up for the Old Grouch's is its own Garry, left, and Fran Nargang’s election poll made up of customer election, the contest for the Grouch of the selections provided some political dialogue and also proved to be Year. fairly accurate.
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In provincial and federal elections, polls dominate the headlines as candidates jockey for position. In the Drumheller Municipal Election, polling made lively dinner conversation at the Old Grouch’s. Fran Nargang, owner of the Old Grouch’s, and her husband came up with the idea of letting customers make their pre-election predictions and put them down on paper. “Garry said, ‘You know how they always do polls on TV? Let’s do one,’” laughs Fran. As Monday night's election results showed, it a was a hotly contested election, and during the four weeks leading up to the election, it became a conversation piece. She said leading up to the election that she was not surprised by the selection.
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Bad Lands Barber Shop Mens Hair Salon
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Former Drumheller student’s palaeo research supported by Cooperating Society
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Chair of the Royal Tyrrell Museum Cooperating Society Tom Zariski, left, presents Annie Quinney with a cheque for $6,400, the funding on behalf of the Society to fund Quinney’s research on paleoenvironmental and paleoclimatic changes in the Horseshoe Canyon Formation. inSide photo by Patrick Kolafa
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While most youngsters growing up the valley have an appreciation for its geological and paleontological history, it takes a special one to pursue research. Annie Quinney is that type, and thanks to the Royal Tyrrell Museum Cooperating Society, she is pursuing research toward her Masters Degree in Palaeontology. Last Monday she received word that the Cooperating Society is providing grant money toward her current research. Her interest goes back to being a young girl growing up in the valley. “I recently came across an assignment that I had done in Grade 3 called 'What I liked most about the Royal Tyrrell Museum' that was published in The Drumheller Mail,” she said. “Apparently, I liked palaeontology from a very early age.” This interest inspired her to get involved with the museum at the ground floor, working at the cafeteria. She moved onto working in security, as a gallery interpreter, and the into the education department. When she graduated from DCHS she moved to Montreal, but then returned west to study geology at the University of Calgary. Currently she is a Masters student in the Department of Geoscience. Tom Zariski, chair of the Cooperating Society, is excited to see a Drumheller student inspired by the museum enough to make it her career. “It is an interesting phenomenon, it is something we almost dreamed about when we started the palaeontology course at the school in conjunction with the museum,” Zariski said. “The entire idea was to interest local students to go into a career in that area, so this is very exciting for us.” He said the Cooperating Society’s mandate is to support research, and she applied for the funding. This grant is to support the geochemical analyses of samples taken from the Horseshoe canyon last summer. The funding is in the area of $6,400. Her research is on paleoenvironmental and paleoclimatic changes in the Horseshoe Canyon Formation. She explains she is examining the ancient soils of the formation to infer what the palaeo environments were, how they changed and how they related to the life of plants and animals in that time period. She is co-supervised by Darla Zelenitsky, assistant professor in the Department of Geoscience at the University of Calgary and Francois Therrien, curator of Dinosaur Palaeontology at the Royal Tyrrell Museum.
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Community CONNECTIONS
Each month, a chamber member business will be profiled here.
For all your family needs... RIVERSIDE VALUE DRUG MART 2nd Avenue & Centre Street | Drumheller
403-823-3784
Diosa spa
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A tradition of service Patrick Kolafa | inSide Drumheller
After about 35 years, Riverside Value Drug Mart continues to be a place for Drumheller families to meet their pharmaceutical needs and more. After all at the heart of the business is family. Paul Ainscough came to Drumheller about 35 years ago and joined the Riverside Pharmacy, then located at the current RCMP Detachment. Not long after he bought into the business, he joined Value Drug Mart and moved the store to its current location. Paul and his wife Pat are both pharmacists, and they began a tradition of great service. They raised their four children in the valley and today their son Ray is a pharmacist and a partner in the business.
“Drumheller is the best town in the world to live in, it is a very giving town,” said Paul. The store on Centre Street offers a full service pharmacy as well as cosmetics, health and beauty aids, gifts and concession. It is also a Western Union outlet and post office. Two of its pharmacists are licensed to give injections. At the heart of the business is service, and he has a strong complement of long-time staff to back up that claim. In a smaller community, he said, the relationship you build with your customers makes the difference. He explains that, for example, often for seniors a trip to the pharmacy isn’t just an errand, but a trip out, and friendly face who knows your name makes all the difference.
127 3rd Ave West www.diosaspa.ca
League Bowling Birthday Parties Steak Night & Live Entertainment Indoor BBQ Lounge Art Gallery 405 11 Ave SE, Drumheller
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Attention Downtown Drumheller Merchants! There will be a 2011 event planning session on Thursday, October 28 at 5:30 pm at Café Italiano. Please join us with your ideas and feedback to determine what events/activities will be held in downtown in 2011. Coming Events
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Sunday, October 31: 7th Annual Halloween in Downtown Drumheller. Pumpkin carving contest at Re/Max beginning at 3:00 pm. Trick or Treating from 4:00-6:00 pm. Thursday, November 4: Business After Hours at The Salvation Army Church (242 1st Street West) from 5:00-7:00 pm. Networking, refreshments, tour of the food bank. RSVP to Shari at (403) 823-8100. Friday, November 26: Moonlight Madness
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Morrin Library hosts big band era concert
Melissa, Bill Cross Men’s Wear, and the Morrin Food Store who have been The Friends of Morrin Library will selling tickets. be hosting a night of Big Band music Cliff Ginn, the father of Darcy Grain early November to help raise funds ham is the founder of the group and for the library. plays trumpet. Paul Ashwell of Cal The musical group Bound For Glory, gary plays trombone. Juanita Faas is who specializes in Gospel and Dixie- the fabulous piano player from Mediland music will be performing, along cine Hat who has been touring in with well-known area singer Becky Eastern Canada and the United States. Neuman and Darcy Graham. Juanita joined up with the team a year The show will be held at the Mor- ago to complete this musical trio and rin Hall on Saturday, November 6. It they now play in a variety of settings is being organized by Bob and Darcy and venues all over Alberta. Graham with the support of librarian Singer Becky Neuman was apKyle Smylie | inSide Drumheller
proached and gladly accepted the invitation to be our headliner for this event. Through long-distance rehearsal, the group has put together an outstanding variety of Big Band era music. The fundraiser promises to be a special event for the Drumheller area, touching on music that otherwise would not be found here. The show starts at 7:00 p.m. Tickets can be picked up from Bill Cross Men’s Wear in Drumheller, or at the door.
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Relay for Life needs volunteers tensen at 403-823-6739. The 2011 Relay for Life Although over half a year will be held once again at away, plans are already un- the Stampede Grounds, derway for the 2011 Relay where teams of runners and for Life event in Drumhell- walkers will relay around er. the track for an entire night. Team registration will Christensen said this open soon for the June 10 year’s relay will be similar event, which over the last to the last, but there is pofour years has raised over tential to bring more enter$1,000,000. tainment to help pep up the Last year, $180,000 was teams. raised for cancer research through the nationwide Plans are in motion for the June 10, 2011 Relay for which has raised $1,000,000 over the last four event, and organizer Shari Life in Drumheller, and volunteers and committee years. Christensen hopes to beat inSide file photo members are needed to help organize the event, last year’s mark in June. “We’ve decided at our last meeting to make it bigger and better than last year,” said Christensen. NEW Drop in Classes Volunteers are being called for to join the orZumba ganizing committee, with Saturdays • 11 am - noon about four needed to fill Modern Dance (age 10+) most roles. Help is always Start in November Age: 26. needed. To join the comWednesdays • 6 pm - 6:45 pm Employer: mittee, call Shari ChrisBadlands Barber Shop. Ballroom Night Job Title: Hairstylist. Start in November How long have you lived Thursdays • 8 pm - 9:15 pm Who are you? is a weekly feature that in Drumheller? 8 months. profiles various young, What do you like most professional Drumhellerites. about the valley? Know someone who we No rush hour. carol todor dance school should get to know better? What would you change? Please give us a call at 403-823-2580, f www.caroltodordance.com ax at 403-823-3864 or Nothing yet! email whoareyou@insidedrumheller.com ctodor@telus.net • 403.823.4377 Hobbies? Travelling. Favourite food? "The Reel Alternative" presents: Mediterranean food. What’s in your CD playVillage boy becomes China's principal ballet dancer er? House music, trance, & in 1979 goes to Texas on a cultural exchange. etc. Based on the autobiography. Dream car? Any Lamborghini. DAYTIME EVENTS Mon. Oct. 25, 2010 Favourite colour? Black. Saturday, October 23, Drumheller: Sunshine/Hillview Lodge Annual Strawberry 7:30pm, Napier Theatre, Rated PG Favourite sports team? Tea & Bake Sale. 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the Sunshine Lodge. $6 admission. See our ad Library Members $8, Non-members $9 in this paper for more details. The Calgary Flames. w42cl Sunday, October 24, East Coulee: Little Boo at the Atlas Coal Mine. 2 - 4 p.m., $5. Where do you want to For gentle souls and younger children. Outdoor event. Wear sturdy shoes and dress travel to most? Why? The for chills! Saturday, October 30, East Coulee: Little Boo at the Atlas Coal Mine. 2 - 4 p.m., Caribbean, for the women, $5. For gentle souls and younger children. Outdoor event. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for chills! beaches, sun, and coconuts. Saturday afternoons, Drumheller: Drop-in Zumba, carol todor dance school, 11 If you had a time ma- a.m. - noon. chine, where and when DRUMHELLER AREA NIGHTLIFE would you go? Back to October 23, East Coulee: Big Boo at the Atlas Coal Mine. 7 - 9 p.m., $7. when I was 18 – carefree Saturday, Bring a flashlight. Not recommended for souls under 9. Outdoor event. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for chills! with no responsibilities. Sunday, October 24, Handhills: Annual Handhills Turkey Supper, at the Handhills Pet peeves? People that, Lake Club. 3 to 7 pm. steal, and talk behind oth- Monday, October 25, Drumheller: The Reel Alternative presents: Mao’s last Dancer. 7:30 om, Napier Theatre. Library Members $8, non-members: $9. er’s backs. Saturday, October 30, East Coulee: Big Boo at the Atlas Coal Mine. 7 - 9 p.m., $7. Bring a flashlight. Not recommended for souls under 9. Outdoor event. Wear sturdy Favourite movie? shoes and dress for chills! Scarface. Saturday, October 30, Drumheller: Outlaws presents Fright Night 3. Featuring Felix and the Southern Twisters. Advance tickets $10. Tickets are limited If you could have din- Hurricane so call 403-823-7799. ner with anyone, dead or Tuesday, November 2, Morrin: Fall Supper, 5-7 pm, Morrin Commuity Hall. Roast and the trimmings. Adults - $10. Under 12 - $5. alive, who would it be? pork Friday, November 5, Rockyford: St. Rita’s Parish Turkey Supper and Bazaar. 5 to 7:30 pm, Rockyford community Centre. Miss U.S.A. 2010. Saturday, November 6, Drumheller: Rotary Club presesnts Vegas Night, at the If you were stuck on a Stampede Barn. Tickets $40, available at 403-820-2538. desert island and could Saturday, November 6, Morrin: Library fundraiser - “Bound for Glory”. Featuring trumpet, trombone, piano and singer Becky Neuman. 7:00 p.m., Morrin Hall. only bring three things, Tickets available at Bill Cross, $15.00. November 20, Rumsey: Morrin Figure Skating Club presents ‘The BIG BOO • October 23 and 30 • 7 - 9 pm • $7 what would you choose? Saturday, Chevelles’. Adult Dance. 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. BRING A FLASHLIGHT. NOT RECOMMENDED FOR SOULS UNDER 9 YEARS OLD. 1. Miss U.S.A. 2010, 2. Her Friday, November 26, Dumheller: Munson and Area Community Association presents Yuk Yuk’s on Tour. Drumheller Stampede Barn. Tickets $40. friend, 3. A yacht. LITTLE BOO • October 24 and 30 • 2-4 pm • $5 Monday evenings, Drumheller: Come and enjoy an evening out at the Legion - sign Kyle Smylie| inSide Drumheller
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I had serious concerns about what to write this week. I needn’t have worried, the government on one level or another will usually provide fodder. Today is no different. It’s old news (wow, there’s an oxymoron) but it wears well. The old business is the elephant reposing comfortably in the House of Commons. Everyone knows that it is there, but no one wants to be accused of having bad manners for asking it to get up and leave. Fortunately, I am not restrained by the fear of such an accusation. It seems that Macleans magazine ran an issue with the cover title, “The Most Corrupt Province in Canada”, and alongside it, Bonhomme Carnival, the mascot for Quebec City’s Winter Carnival, carrying a briefcase overstuffed with dollar bills. Personally, I thought the mascot was too much of a giveaway, too big a hint. After all, ask 100 Canadians which is the most corrupt province and 90 will give you the right answer, Quebec. Apparently, the government thought it was too much. All parties in the House of Commons came together not to vote on a motion, not to cut spending, or reform health care, or even to support the military and its veterans. No, all parties came together to vote on a motion (and shame on them for doing so) only the last half of which I am going to give you . . . “prejudice displayed, and the stereotypes employed by Macleans magazine to denigrate the Quebec nation, its history and its institutions.” The motion was passed. Shame, shame. The “Quebec nation”? Did I miss class that day? Was there a motion passed, or a constitutional change that made Quebec a nation? If, not how do you denigrate that which does not exist? And should Quebec be recognized as an independent nation (which, through this notion it appears to have been), then those MPs who represent it would rightfully be asked to vacate their seats, perks and pensions, because Canadians should not be paying these things to representatives of a foreign nation. The elephant on the couch is of course Quebec. It does not belong in the House, we can’t afford to feed it, and it contributes very little.
Drumheller shooters have long-gun registry in sights Kyle Smylie | inSide Drumheller
Spokespeople for the Drumheller Shooting Association were not happy when the abolition of Canada’s Long-Gun registry was voted down last month, calling it a waste of money and saying it displays mistrust between shooters and the RCMP. Stephen Harper’s latest attempt to kill the long-gun registry was ended with the Liberals, Bloc Quebecois and NDP voting down the legislation 153-151. The Drumheller club president Avon Brown says the registry is simply making the appearance of action while wasting money and distancing ties between
rural Alberta and law enforcement. “The RCMP in Alberta have a real public relations problem anyway, but for gun owners it’s a whole new ball of wax,” Brown, says, president of the club, which holds about 140 memberships to the range located just west of town. “It doesn’t solve crime; if someone commits a crime with a registered gun, they won’t leave it around for police when they’re done.” One of the biggest issues Brown has with the registry is the overall distrust with registered gun owners. If a person is seen as bona-fide by the RCMP to get a firearms acquisition license, that should be
Members of the Drumheller Shooting Association were hoping Canada’s long-gun registry would be abolished this month, because of ineffectiveness,
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enough to say they are allowed to own one as well. “There aren’t any gun owners who wish to keep it,” says George Harder, the shooting association’s treasurer. “If you’re going to commit a crime, one firearm kills the same as another... it doesn’t make sense to me,” Harder said. “For a hunter, like me, my guns are for sport. Whether registered or unregistered, it isn’t going to make them safer one way or another,” Harder said. The Long-Gun Registry, not to be confused with the Canadian Firearms Registry, costs between $1.1 million and $3.6 million per year.
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Groceries delivered to Salvation Army in ‘49 Ford On Saturday, October 16 Joe DeMott, long time resident and businessman in Drumheller celebrated his 80th birthday at Midland Hall, and enjoyed a great evening with family and friends. In lieu of cards and gifts, guests were asked to bring a food donation for The Salvation Army Food Bank. The family made good on the donation and presented the groceries to Lt. Rachel Sheils in Joe’s 1949 F47 Ford pick-up that he restored from the ground up. Sheils maintained the nostalgic spirit by donning a vintage Salvation Army bonnet. Pictured are Joe's children Jeff DeMott, Karen Devoogd and Kathy DeMott, Joe, his wife Dolores and Lt. Sheils. inSide photo by Patrick Kolafa
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My book club just read a book called The School of Essential Ingredients, which centered around cooking. We talked about our essential ingredients and this recipe is all about two at the top of my list. It seems that most “garlic lovers� are also “Brie lovers� - the two go hand in hand so well. This is a very simple recipe that can be made anytime using these ingredients that are so easy to have on hand. I used a Boboli pizza crust which has a good shelf life, but also can be kept frozen. After trying this recipe, you may want to always have a pizza crust ready in your freezer! Garlic Brie Pizza  3 heads of roasted garlic* 1 round of Brie cheese - either the small or large ge one, depending on your liking. The original recipe calls alls for 12 oz. - I used a small round. 1 pizza crust (pre-baked) 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted**  Squeeze softened garlic from the bulbs and spread, mashing onto the pizza crust. Top with 1/4 inch h slices of Brie. Sprinkle with the almonds and bake at 450 for about 8 minutes, until cheese is nicely melted. d. Let stand a minute and then slice into appetizer-sized zed helpings.  *To roast the garlic, just slice the root end off the whole bulb, keeping it intact. Drizzle with
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Downtown Drumheller remains vibrant Patrick Kolafa | inSide Drumheller Mike Todor has a pet peeve: people tell him there is nothing going on in downtown. They say downtown is dead. This is far from the truth. Downtown Drumheller has more than 50 businesses, and vacancies that you can almost count on one hand. He has seen downtown on life support, and this isn’t it. “It hasn’t looked this good since the mid-sixties,� he said. There is no question that downtown, over the years, has seen its ups and downs. Some perceptions of downtown are rooted in recent memories of paper-covered windows and locked doors. There have also been times when collapse has been predicted in light of larger retailers com-
ing to town. These periods have often been eeting, and while downtown merchants, oďŹƒces and service providers have been weathering the economic downturn like most businesses in Alberta and Canada, they are surviving. Today there is a mix of established businesses as well as young, vibrant new businesses. Todor appreciates the foresight of young entrepreneurs that have come in with strong business plans and a will to succeed. The rise of the core has not been overnight; at the same time it has been sustained. Today some of those newer businesses have been serving customers for more than ďŹ ve years. This has brought stability. Last year saw some vitality breathed into the core by the addition of new businesses and sig-
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The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is looking for young Canadian entrepreneurs aged 19 to 35 for its 2011 Young Entrepreneur Awards (YEA). The YEA pays tribute to remarkable young Canadian entrepreneurs who are outstanding not only because of their success in business, but also because of their creativity, innovative spirit and community involvement. The deadline for applications is November 30. Winners will be announced on May 3, 2011, during a gala awards ceremony in Saskatoon, SK. In 2011, the YEA will be present-
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