Drumheller Pharmacist Ray Ainsough administers the 'flu vaccination.

The province’s program to help protect Albertans against the 'flu began Monday, October 20.
    The province is offering free influenza vaccinations to all Albertans ages six months and older. Don't forget to take your Alberta Health Care Card with you.
    The Drumheller Health Centre is holding two open clinics on Tuesday, October 21, and Wednesday, October 22, both days from 1 to 7 p.m.
    The clinics will be held in Conference Room 1 in Community Health, which can be accessed through the Community Education Doors or the hospital’s main entrance. No appointment is necessary. 

   Drumheller pharmacies also have the flu shots available.
    Riverside Value Drug Mart has two walk in clinics: Monday October 20 and Wednesday October 22, both days from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
    If those clinics don’t work, phone Riverside at (403)823-3784 to book a time,
    Pat Doyle, Pharmacist with Anderson Drugs at Freson Bros, said they’re already booked to October 24, and welcomes people to call (403)823-2670 to make an appointment, or they can drop by the pharmacy.
    Pharmacist Natalie Gincher at Shoppers Drug Mart said no appointment is needed, people are welcome to drop by anytime for a flu shot. Those who prefer to book an appointment can call the pharmacy at (403)823-5955, ext 33.
    “Canada Health expects an early flu and quite a hit,” said Gincher, “so seniors, children, and people with lowered immunity are recommended.”

The Town of Drumheller has been receiving complaints over water taste and odour.

The Town of Drumheller has been working on a solution to residents water complaints, and issued a press release this morning:

The Town of Drumheller began receiving complaints about taste and odor in the Drumheller municipal water supply on Friday, October 17th resulting from the blending of raw water cells for winter operations. As a result of these complaints, the Town of Drumheller has changed cells and is now drawing water from the freshest cell. As of Monday, October 20th at 9:00 AM, there is no taste and odor in the water leaving the plant. The Town of Drumheller has started a flushing program that will move across the entire community to remove any water that may have taste or odor concerns. We expect this flushing to be completed prior to the end of the week. Director of Infrastructure Services AI Kendrick commented that "the Town continues to conduct bacteriological testing and ongoing monitoring". He further commented that, "the water is safe for consumption".