It’s official. Drumheller will be the site of the 2016 55-Plus Games Festival event this fall.

            The Mail reported in its February 24^th edition, The Big County Senior Sports Society (BCSSS) made a bid for Drumheller to host the games. The festival events include some competitions that are not based solely on athletic ability, such as cards.

“It is very exciting to bring the games to Drumheller and area,” said Linda Traquair, vice president of BCSSS.

The event will go September 29 to October 2. They are looking at both staging the competition events as well as welcoming ceremonies and banquet to provide social time. The event could attract between 400 and 500 competitors, and has obvious benefits for the community.

“Hotels, campgrounds, caterers and restaurateurs could all benefit,” said Traquair. “We will also be looking at opportunities for residents and merchants to participate and contribute.”

Watch for further details in the coming days and weeks in The Drumheller Mail.

Drumheller and District Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the Second Annual Spring Expo April 15- 17 at the Greentree Mall.   
The Spring Expo is a three-day event with full trade show setup with profession looking booths. Currently the exhibitors include a wide variety of products and services, from home renovation and interior design companies to real estate, internet services, clothing, health and wellness, and more.      
Businesses, groups or services  that are interested in an opportunity to display their products and services at this three day trade expo  will benefit by that exposure and create awareness to potential business clients and  customers.   
The Spring Expo  has 94 booths in total, varying in sizes along with some non-profit booths. Drumheller and District Chamber of Commerce ‘s vision is to support and engage businesses in making the Drumheller area a vibrant and diverse community. They are organizing the second  annual spring trade show which they aim to make bigger and better.
“Anyone with a product or service, that people may be interested in, for the spring or summer is welcome to be an Exhibitor. Whether it is home renovation, outdoor living, gardening and landscaping, health and wellness, automotive, clothing and accessories, sports and recreation, children or babies items, food or business services, all are welcome.”  said Marley Henneigh, Office and Chamber Services Coordinator.
“Business or groups that  want to promote themselves to the community and meet potential clients and customers, this is a great opportunity to do so.” continued Henneigh.
Stated in a release, the Chamber of Commerce believes  that  this trade show will benefit both the citizens and business owners of Drumheller and the surrounding area, not only by bringing together potential customers and products, but by also providing an enjoyable event for all ages, and by bringing in vendors and people from outside the Valley to experience all that the area has to offer.