Al & Eleanor Bremer celebrated  their 60th Wedding Anniversary at the Morrin Community Hall December 12, 2015.
    They are just as surprised as anyone that it’s 60 years.  Eleanor said, “You just stuck it out, the ups and downs and the kids held you together. “    
    Both grew up in the area, Eleanor in Morrin and Al in Rowley. She was 19 years old and Al was 22 when they were married November 25, 1955.  Al was in the Canadian Armed Forces and stationed in Barrie, Ontario.  
    In  1956 they moved Bagotville, 250 miles northeast of Quebec City.  Eleanor thought she had moved to the end of world. Al continued serving with the Canadian Armed Forces until he was discharged in 1958. They moved back to raise their growing family in Morrin.
    Al and Eleanor started grain farming in 1976 and stayed there until 1990 when they moved into the town of Morrin. Al also worked a few years for E.O. Parry before moving onto the M.D. of Starland.   Eleanor was a stay at home mom, having three boys and three girls. She kept busy in the gardens, did a lot of canning and drove their children to various sports activities.  
     Al retired in 1988 and every year since then, they drive to Las Vegas for a short holiday.     
    They moved into the town of Morrin in 1990 and their son took over the farm.
     Today they have 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grand children.

    The Drumheller Rotary Club introduced a new award for Drumheller residents and they found a most fitting recipient.
    On Monday, December 14, the Drumheller Rotary Club presented the Distinguished Unsung Hero Award to Albert Durbano. This was at their weekly meeting at the Cretaceous Conference Centre.
    “The Unsung Hero Award was introduced by Rotary a few months ago, and this recognition is for an individual who has contributed so much in volunteer work in benefit of his fellow man, and often these contributions, although appreciated, may not be noticed by the general public,” said Jim Fisher in presenting the award to Durbano.
    “It is a surprise,” laughs Durbano. In fact, Fisher jokes that had Durbano known he would be presented the award, he wouldn’t have come!
    Durbano is a face that many in the baseball community know, especially when he was wearing a mask. He influenced generations of baseball players in the valley as a coach, but also for 34 years of umpiring.
  Now retired, Durbano is an active volunteer, has given his time for various charities, and has committed many hours working casinos. At Manor 1, he has become a valued and appreciated neighbour. He is often driving fellow residents for groceries or for appointments as well as trips to the “Candy Store.”
    “He refuses to take gas money, or let us buy lunch,” states the nominating letter. Durbano was the recipient of the award, and Fisher says they are looking at presenting the award throughout the year.
    For a resident to nominate a person they believe is worthy of the award they can submit a letter to the Rotary Club of Drumheller at Box 1331, Drumheller AB. T0J0Y0.