The Drumheller Canada 150 ParticipPACTION playlist mini triathlon saw some great physical feats as they swam bikes and ran their way to a maple leaf medal. The event is warm up for the Dinosaur Valley Triathlon ready to take course Saturday morning, June 10. In a few years, some of the pint sized athletes may be ready for the big race.
At approximately 8:30 a.m. on June 8, St. Anthony's School went into lockdown after receiving word from a youth that the possibility of firearms could be entering the school.
RCMP responded and arrived promptly to the threat at 8:40 a.m. The police investigation revealed the youth had posted a photo of his airsoft gun to social media the previous evening, showing off new decals he and his mother had applied.
Another youth then made inappropriate comments online about bringing the gun to school. RCMP have cleared the first youth of any wrongdoing and have spoken with the other youth believed to have made the inappropriate online comments.
Drumheller RCMP were pleased to see the quick, safe, and extremely effective lockdown as completed by St Anthony's School, and that no one was injured. The local RCMP have now resolved the issue.
The students are safe and calm and the school has resumed normal operations. There is no further cause for concern. These are always troubling situations, and we thank the parents, community, and RCMP for their patience and support.
UPDATE
The local RCMP have resolved the issue. Early indications are that there was no substance to the threat.
At 8:53 am on Thursday June 8th, Parents of St. Anthony's School students received an email as follows.
"On June 8th at 8:30 am St. Anthony's School in Drumheller went into lockdown. The lockdown was initiated after the school received word of an unconfirmed threat. The RCMP arrived promptly at 8:40 am and are currently on site investigating. More information will be provided when we are able. We thank everyone for their patience as we work this issue through".
The Drumheller Mail will bring you more information as it becomes available.
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