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Willow Creek Adventures hosts youth group

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    Hosts Conway Vidal and assistant Lindsay guided the Drumheller Alliance Church youth group through horse riding lessons on Friday evening, March 23.
    Willow Creek Adventures is a business surrounding horseback riding guided trails as well as providing year-round boarding opportunities at their own riding arenas.
    Conway and Lindsay carefully explained how to approach a saddled horse, mount it and lead it around the nearly 10,000 square foot riding arena,” said Joshua McAuley, Assistant Youth Pastor of the Drumheller Alliance Church in an email. “All of the horses were gentle and generally cooperated with their young novice and experienced riders.”
    Current riding trails take place near the Kirkpatrick Grain Elevator located west of Drumheller and Nacmine although the main barn and riding arena is located East of the famous Hoodoos site. Willow Creek Adventures offers horseback riding, trail rides, horse boarding, and riding lessons for anyone interested in using their facilities. Trail Rides will start up again on May 1.
    McAuley and his wife Jenesa took the group of 10 for a horseback ride in two half hour shifts.
    “Our church youth group sincerely appreciates Conway Vidal, Lindsay, and son Matthew in hosting our youth group and ensuring that all riders experienced a safe, fun horseback riding experience,” said McAuley.


Stettler RCMP, Major Crimes Unit investigate fataility

 White 2008 Ford F150

Stettler RCMP and RCMP Major Crimes began an investigation into the death of a man in Stettler, Alberta, during the evening of April 6, 2018. The deceased was located inside of a residence and the RCMP have determined his death to be suspicious. The identity of the victim has not be positively identified and an autopsy date is yet to be determined. Investigators are looking for a white 2008 Ford F-150 Quad Cab truck with Alberta plate #BRM 9136, that belongs to the victim. RCMP are advising the public not to approach the truck if located, but to call 911 immediately.

Police are asking for your assistance. If you have information about this incident or about the whereabouts of the white 2008 Ford truck, please call the Stettler RCMP at 403-742-3382, or call your local police. If you want to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477, by internet at www.tipsubmit.com or by SMS (check your local Crime Stoppers www.crimestoppers.ab.ca for instructions).

Kilo of Kindness caters to less fortunate

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Kilo of Kindness is a program started and supported but the Community Building  Initiative (CBI) to bring awareness of hunger in our local community. A recent Social Needs Assessment done in Drumheller that food insecurity and food costs are currently a concern locally. In an attempt to help the Salvation Army food bank during a slow season and the lead up to Easter, Kilo of Kindness came to be. It was with the help of the 3 local schools in Drumheller, as well as the Pioneer Trail Seniors Center who made several of the bags, that a Half Ton of kindness was given not just a Kilo.  At the donation are (l-r) Ayesha Rehan, Gratia Keller, Hayes Armstrong, Everrett Weir, James Mendoza, Sophia Brost and Celeste Shrock.

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