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Tough Mudder by the numbers

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   Last years’s Tough Mudder competition left Drumheller with positive economic impact.
   The second annual Tough Mudder event was played out in Drumheller last September. Despite chilly temperatures, participants braved the course, and left an impact on the valley.
   There was 6,472 visiting participants at the Stampede Grounds and 60%, are likely to return to Drumheller as tourists.
   Tough Mudder statistical information for September 2015 was compiled from data collected through two surveys.
   The percentage of participants that had never travelled to Drumheller was 21%. The main reason for travelling here, at 97%, was for the Tough Mudder and 83% said they would likely return for another Tough Mudder event in 2016.
   Overnight hotel and motel guests were 61% and the average length of stay was 2.4 nights.
   Social media Facebook reached 652,962 and views were 173,001.
   This will be the third year that this highly successful event is being planned. In 2014 over 8,000 participants and spectators came to Dinosaur Downs. In 2015 the cold and rainy weather played a big part however 6,472 still participated in the run.

Q91 Turk-a-thon raises money for Salvation Army Christmas Hampers

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Q91 Country’s Account Manager Sharel Shoff had an idea in order to help the Drumheller Salvation Army. The idea was to raise funds to purchase turkeys for the Christmas Hampers to help families in need. Through a complete team effort at the radio station, they raised $1,925 for turkeys and $500 for the Christmas Kettle program. $1,925 will purchase approximately 80 turkeys. Captain Jennifer Hillier said,“Last year 87 Christmas Hampers were given to families and this year we have 118 to do and we are still receiving phone call requests. She said, “Thank you very much to Q91, Rosedale Concrete and all of their listeners for their donations.” Rosedale Concrete owner Rod Dyck was their major Turk-a-thon donor in the amount of $1,000. Captain Jennifer Hillier also mentioned that they have a website for donations, just go to: fillthekettle.com, select Donate, click on search city, select Drumheller and the rest is fill in the blanks. If you don’t select Drumheller, the funds will go directly to the Salvation Army Head Office. Pictured l-r: Ian Hardacre, Sharel Shoff, Audrey Hems, Kris Jay and Salvation Army Captain Jennifer Hillier.

Ice installed at Newcastle Beach Park

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   There is one more rink in Drumheller that youth and adults throughout the valley will be able to enjoy this season.
   A group of neighbourhood volunteers have stepped up to help take care of the rink at Newcastle Beach Park.
   Last week, Town crews helped get the rink flooded. Ryan Sisson, Duane Bolin and Lance Lavie have stepped up to take care of the ice. It has been a number of seasons since there has been ice in the Newcastle rink.
   This week it was smooth skating for youngsters. Sisson said the town has supported them with some equipment to maintain the ice, and they are looking for hockey nets to install.
The rink is in a picturesque part of the park in Newcastle. It has a paved base making for a smooth ice surface. Some of the boards however may need replacement.
   In Drumheller there are volunteer maintained ice rinks in Midland, Rosedale, Nacmine and now Newcastle. The Rotary Club also supports a small children’s rink in the shadow of the World’s Largest Dinosaur in Rotary Park.

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