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.

    
    The Drumheller Mail, The Badlands Community Facility (BCF) and Drumheller Aquaplex are coming together with the Commit to Get Fit challenge.
    BCF Activities Specialist Amber Leavitt explained that  it could be as simple as going longer on the treadmill or increasing the amount of sit-ups that you are presently doing.  It is your own personal challenge for the month of January.
    Commit to Get Fit is a community-wide health behavior improvement initiative.  By engaging local residents in fun simple ways to become fit, residents can realize that a few simple challenges can set the path to improved fitness. You will also be entered to win a three-month multi-facility membership.
    For those that are already members at the BCF, Commit to Get Fit is included.  For those wishing to join the challenge, go to the information desk at the BCF or Aquaplex.  There is a variety of different packages, from Drop In’s to Annual memberships.  
    As of December 17, 2015 the Commit to Get Fit challenge has already signed up 37 participants. So spread the word, challenge your spouse, your neighbor, your coworkers and get fit by having some fun at the same time.
    Leavitt said it best:  “If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you.”