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“Boogie in the Badlands” May 24

The valley’s annual show and shine is set for this Saturday, May 24.
  Boogie in the Badlands takes place downtown from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for it’s 18th annual show.
  Organizer Bryan Telford said this year, the show is raising funds for Alberta Wish Ride in conjunction with Alberta Children’s Wish Foundation.
  Last year Boogie raised about $1,000 to contribute toward the charity, which raised about $50,000 and saw five kid’s wishes come true.

 

You could see a vintage car or two at Boogie in the Badlands, scheduled for Saturday, May 24, this year. Organizer Bryan Telford said they’ve added a division for bikes, and have five awards to give out.


  Telford re-directs his fund raising efforts every couple of years, in the past having donated to the local Salvation Army and Nazarene Church, to name a few.
  Telford said there is no restriction on the cars that can join the show.
  “Old, new, fancy, work in progress, all makes, all models.”
  Since he’s worked on coordinating the show six years ago, Telford has seen a high of 107 entrants, which was about four years ago.
  The show doesn’t have a pre-registration - those interested in showing off their pride and joy on wheels arrive the morning of the show and pay their ten dollar registration fee.
  There is no charge to spectators, but if they’re interested, they can make a donation, Telford said.
  There will be a few things different at this year’s Boogie in the Badlands - Telford has added a bike division, for motorcycles of any kind.    
  He also has a couple of different vendors planned for this year - one from Red Deer that sells mini-donuts, and another vendor selling neon signs and clocks.
  A number of local businesses have also generously donated items for a raffle table at the show, and there will be a concession available.
  Boogie in the Badlands hands out five awards at the show:
People's Choice Award for Best Bike sponsored by Badlands Choppers.
People's Choice Award for Best Vehicles sponsored by the Drumheller and District Agricultural Society.
Best in Show Ford sponsored by Westergard Motors.
Best in Show Chrysler sponsored by Drumheller Chrysler.
Best in Show Chevrolet sponsored by Western Chev Olds.
  Telford said over the years the show has gone from one award to five awards, and last year was the first time he moved the show to downtown Drumheller.
  He hopes that both of those changes will open up the show, bring everyone together, and help get more people interested in the Boogie in the Badlands.
  And the success of the show, Telford said, “All depends on mother nature.”

Winners crowned in fit challenge



    They came, they saw, they got in shape.
    Everybody’s Gym has the result of its 2014 Fit Challenge. Since January, 61 participants took part in the challenge to lose fat and gain muscle.
 To kick off the challenge, each participant underwent an Electro Lipo Graph (ELG) test to determine their body fat and muscle, broken down into pounds. Over the next 12 weeks, participants took on their fitness regime. Whether it be diet, cardio, weight training or a combination of all.
    The contest wrapped up in the middle of April and again each participant underwent an ELG to see how they faired. A point was given for each pound of fat lost, and for each pound of muscle gained.
    Overall, the contestants lost 221.89 pounds of fat and gained 71.23 pounds of muscle.
    Lydell Gyug was the winner of the contest and for his effort he won $1,220, the pot collected from the entries. Trevor Woodford placed second, and he won a three-month membership for Everybody’s Gyms and 200 tanning minutes.

Marketing campaign launched in Heart of the Badlands *



    Canadian Badlands and its partners used Drumheller Wednesday to launch a marketing campaign for the area.
    Dubbed “A Little Bit Out There,” the campaign is a partnership among Canadian Badlands, Travel Alberta, Destination West Marketing Group, Canadian Destinations Group Limited and the Medicine Hat Accommodations Association.
    “This campaign is just one example of the creative and innovative initiatives that we are leading to grow tourism in our region by working together, as communities, tourism organizations, industry and governments,” said Bob Long president of Canadian Badlands.
    The Canadian Badlands is already Alberta’s most popular rural destination. In 2011, 4.2 million people visited the Canadian Badlands and spent $552 million.
    The marketing campaign will include targeted search engine marketing, website display ads and a Facebook campaign. There will also be newspaper and magazine buy-ins. It targets markets in Calgary, Edmonton, Regina and Saskatoon.
    This also coincided with CTV’s Canada AM contest for a family vacation in the Badlands, and on Thursday, May 15 Jeff Hutcheson was at the Royal Tyrrell Museum broadcasting  weather segments for the show live.

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