A young man was given a 12 month probation with strict terms and ordered to  pay up to $1,700  in restitution for his role in damaging cars and a home in Drumheller.
    The youth, who cannot be identified due to the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice  Act, appeared in provincial Court in Drumheller. He pleaded guilty to a number of charges including mischief to property and taking a vehicle without permission.
    The court heard how a group of three youth, on September 23 of last year, were driving throughout Drumheller in the accused’s mother’s car. Armed with a bb gun they shot out the windows of six vehicles and one residence. The cumulated damages ranged between $4,000-$5,000.
    One of the other youths involved has been dealt with by the courts, and another will be returning to court next month.
    The young person has no prior record. He was sentenced to 12 months probation with strict conditions, and is ordered to pay no  more than $1,700 in restitution, approximately one-third of the total cost of damages.
   

Mother Nature isn’t  finished with winter yet. On February 18, late Thursday night, she delivered approximately 10 to 15 cm of heavy wet snow to Drumheller and area. Driving is hazardous and everyone should take extra care this morning. The south hill is clear, but it gives a bit of false sense of security when you are leaving town.  As of 9:00 am, North Dinosaur Trail had not been plowed and the highway was packed with ice. The snow plows will be busy cleaning highways and streets. Caution is also urged for those who are shoveling snow off their sidewalks, as the snow is extremely heavy.