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4-H and ATB team up to support Alberta's childrens' hospitals

4-H members from across the District joined ATB Financial staff to set up for the “Build a Bear “workshop. The 4-H group had fun seeing all the varieties of teddy bears available to stuff, dress and personalize as they helped organize items for the workshop.

Vanessa Forbes, ATB Financial Manager said “It was great to have 4-H help us get ready for the event.” Proceeds from the event go to children’s hospitals in Alberta. Drumheller and District 4-H were also busy taking pictures and video with ATB Staff.

The workshop to aid the children’s hospital took place May 24. Local 4-H Clubs also worked with ATB Financial Drumheller, and were successful in the "Why 4-H is Great" contest to bring Gord Bamford to Drumheller this November.

Town addresses treated water taste and odour concerns

The Town of Drumheller has been undertaking active measures on the treated water supply after they received a number of residents complaints on foul tasting and smelling water.
   Chief Administrative Officer Ray Romanetze for the Town issued a statement updating the work the Town has been doing to solve the problem.
   “The town is drawing raw water from the first two cells where the water is fresher and have also increased the potassium permanganate dosage that is used for taste and odour control.
   “Over the last week, we have flushed all areas of Drumheller to change the water over more quickly. We continue to respond to any complaints that come in. We received several complaints yesterday but none today. “
   “We drained the Newcastle tower yesterday and are checking the other towers to detennine if further draining of towers is required. Testing of towers to date has not shown signs of taste and odour. We will also be doing additional strategic flushing in areas where required. This summarizes steps taken to date.”
   Romanetz said that the treated water at Drumheller’s water treatment plant shows no signs of taste and odour at this time.

Thunderstorm alert for Drumheller and Area

A severe thunderstorm alert for Drumheller and area has been issued by Environment Canada.
The warning covers the following areas:

    Kneehill Co. near Acme and Linden
    Kneehill Co. near Carbon
    Kneehill Co. near Three Hills
    Kneehill Co. near Torrington and Wimborne
    Kneehill Co. near Trochu and Huxley
    Rocky View Co. near Irricana Beiseker and Kathyrn
    S.A. 2 near Finnegan and Little Fish Lake Prov. Park
    Starland Co. near Michichi and Delia
    Starland Co. near Morrin and Munson
    Starland Co. near Rumsey and Rowley
    Town of Drumheller
    Wheatland Co. near Hwys 569 and 848
    Wheatland Co. near Rockyford and Rosebud

Environment Canada says conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, damaging hail and heavy rain.

   The weather agency notes that severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes.
   People are reminded to be prepared for severe weather and take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.

Find a complete list of Environment Canada’s Alberta Weather Alerts at http://weather.gc.ca/warnings/index_e.html?prov=ab

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