On March 8, Mayor Terry Yemen, CAO Ray Romanetz  and Councillor Jay Garbutt held discussions with the  Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, Brian Mason, at the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton.
    Mayor Yemen spoke with Minister about current funding on two projects,(improvement on existing dyking systems in East Midland, Newcastle and Central Drumheller areas) and additional mitigation for the east part of town.  Mayor Yemen questioned what this may look like and will it be an opportunity for buy-outs.  
    Mayor Yemen also discussed with the Minister about the government’s previous commitments. Town of Drumheller’s 2016 Strategic Business Plan states, “The projects are enhancements to existing infrastructure and others are proposed as agreed to with the Province back in 1985.  75% of the Province’s commitment at that time has been completed however there are outstanding areas particularly in Rosedale and Lehigh.  The  Town has approached the Province requesting that these projects be funded due to the past commitment. (Commitment identified as the need for a dyking system to be built through Drumheller after the Dickson Dam was constructed).”
    Mayor Yemen talked about the project to deal with the ongoing odor coming from the Royal Tyrrell Museum’s sewer system.  This has been a problem since 1985. Permanent and acceptable  solutions are required and Mayor Yemen requested this project be a top priority with the province.  
     Mayor Yemen requested funding for a parking area on the south hill, by the Welcome to Drumheller sign and dinosaur structure.  This is where tourists often stop to take pictures. It needs to be safe for tourists getting in and out of their vehicles.  Traffic  also  needs to be able to enter and exit safely onto Highway 9 South.

A fundraiser has started for Brandon Hall, a young Drumheller child, suffering with cancer.  Specially designed decals have been ordered for the fundraiser and are available by donation at Drumheller Chrysler and Chop Shop and at Top Rocker Motorcycle Gear in Rosedale.
Decal fundraiser organizer Jamie Worman spoke with The Mail and said, “This is such a deserving family and 100% of the proceeds will be donated directly to the Hall family. I have known the family for many years, and Crystal, Brandon's mom, is always the first person to lend a hand.They really deserve this fundraiser.”    
On March 10, Top Rocker Motorcycle Gear owner Linda Buchamer, spoke with The Mail, “After seeing the cancer fighting decal on Worman’s Facebook page, I called him and said that these would fit well with my store and audience.”
Buchamer said, “This disease, is one that hits really close to home, as my husband Darrell is a six year cancer survivor. It only took an hour to organize a fund raising poker run and evening event.  It will be held on Saturday, April 30. I already  have over 100 hits  on my Facebook page.”  
Buchamer explained, “The poker run will start at 10:00 am, with breakfast by donation, at Newcastle Bar, then the kickstands go up for a ride through Carbon, Acme, Rockyford and back here to  Top Rocker for the wrap up. 50% of the poker run proceeds will go to the family.”
Buchamer also mentioned, “Well known local rocker, Brian Lanigan will be hitting the stage Wednesday at 5:00 pm and  he wanted to do his share by donating his time and  performance.”