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UPDATE: Water fountain now open to the public

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The Rotary Spray Park water fountain is again open to the public after water samples were approved by Alberta Health Services on Monday, August 13.

Repair work was completed last week to underground pipes at the fountain, which were corroded and had been leaking unknown amounts of water underground. The fountain had been closed this summer for the repair work, which was contracted to a specialized company.

Last week, AHS took samples of the water to determine if it was safe for public use.

The Town of Drumheller would like to thank the public’s patience while the fountain was closed for the work to be done.

'Suspicious' house fire this morning being investigated as arson

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The Drumheller Fire Department and RCMP are investigating the cause of a ‘suspicious’ fire which occurred in the early morning hours of Monday, August 13.

Around 4 a.m. Drumheller Fire responded to reports of fire on materials, a garage, and portions of a house on 1 Street SW between 6 Avenue and 7 Avenue. The homeowners were evacuated after a neighbour saw the blaze and woke the residents. Fire crews arrived shortly after 4 a.m. and spent over an hour putting out the fire but not without extensive damage to the property.

Drumheller Fire Chief Bruce Wade said they consider the fire to be arson. He said the fire was started on renovation materials out back but spread into the garage and then damaged siding on the house. He said the fire caused smoke damage within the house but it remains hospitable for the residents.

Drumheller RCMP’s Rachel Pergunas said the detachment will take over investigation of the blaze. Police are asking witnesses or anyone with any information to contact the detachment at 403-823-2630 or to submit anonymous tips to Crimestoppers at  1-800-222-TIPS.

Pride crosswalk reaches crowdfunding goal in less than 24 hours

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A crowdfunding effort by the Drumheller Pride Association for the planned pride crosswalk downtown reached its goal within 24 hours this weekend.

The pride association raised $1,200 through donations via a GoFundMe page on August 12. Organizers initially expected the donation of six colours of paint would be made by the Drumheller DinoArts Association, which is responsible for painting the dinosaur statues around town, but ‘due to unforeseen circumstances’ were ‘no longer being donated,’ the page says.

Donations were made for the paint and materials which will be used to paint the rainbow crosswalk along 3rd Avenue East and Centre Street downtown, between the Napier Theatre and the store, Yours, Mine, and Theirs. Additional funds will be used for the future restoration and upkeep of the crosswalk, the page says.

The pride crosswalk will be painted on Friday, August 24 at 4 p.m.

Members of the Drumheller Pride Association did not wish to provide a comment.

 photo credit to Flickr user FlickreviewR, of the original rainbow crossing in Sydney, Australia

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