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Hanna RCMP charge man with sexual assault

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Hanna, Alberta - On October 28, 2016, at approximately 4:30 in the morning, the Hanna RCMP received a call to attend a break and enter at a residence.  The ensuing investigation revealed that a man unlawfully entered the victim's home while she was sleeping.  The victim awoke to discover the man sitting on her couch masturbating.  The victim confronted the male and forced him out of the house.
 
The RCMP located the suspect walking down the street a short time later and he was arrested.
 
Ross Beecher (42)of Hanna has been charged with the following criminal offences:
 
1)  Sexual assault;
2)  Breaking and entering a residence and committing mischief therein;
3)  Possession of methamphetamine;
4)  Possession of stolen property;
4)  Breach of probation / conditions X 5
 
Beecher has been remanded into custody and will appear for a bail hearing at the provincial court in Drumheller on November 18th, 2016
 
                                                           

WLD legacy grants support community projects

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The legacy of the World’s Largest Dinosaur continues to give back to the community with two area groups receiving legacy grants.
    The Drumheller and District Chamber of Commerce distributed two grants totaling $6,000 on Thursday, October 20 at its general meeting.
    The Midlandvale Community Hall is the recipient of a $3,000 grant for its roofing project. The association was busy with the project when a fire broke out on October 4. The grant award preceded the fire.

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    The Drumheller Minor Soccer Association was presented a grant for $3,000 for the club’s new shelter and benches at the soccer field, in addition to a media sign/centre.

 The World’s Largest Dinosaur invests a portion of the funds generated through the World’s Largest Dinosaur attraction and giftshop to enhance community economic development initiatives in the region.
    To date, the World’s Largest Dinosaur Legacy Fund has contributed more than $590,000 to community projects.
    The next application deadline for projects less that $3,000 is March 1, 2017.

Last Weekend for Bleriot Ferry

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This weekend will be the last opportunity to take the Bleriot Ferry across the Red Deer River, as the famous attraction will be closing for the season on Sunday, October 30.
  Crews will be lifting the ferry out of the river on Monday, and it will be dry docked for the winter.


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