The Easter season is the most important time of the year for Christians and congregations throughout Drumheller will be marking Holy Week as a community.
    The Drumheller Ministerial has put together a number of opportunities for Christians to celebrate this sacred time within their own churches as well as the community at large.
    On Good Friday, there is a combined Community Communion Service at Elim Pentecostal Tabernacle. This is an interdenominational event and offerings will be taken in benefit of the Canadian Badlands Passion Play as well as the local Salvation Army Food Bank.
    At noon on Good Friday, there will be a free barbecue lunch at Elim and at 1 p.m., they will be staging The Way of the Cross. This is a prayer walk, reflecting on the 14 Stations of the Cross.
    These events are arranged so they will not interfere with individual churches’ services.
    On Easter Sunday, there is a combined Sunrise Service at the Canadian Badlands Passion Play at 8 a.m. There will also be a breakfast at the Badlands Community Facility at 9 a.m.

Staff Sergeant Art Hopkins says it is important for residents to be vigilant about protecting their property.
    This comes after recent reports of youth prowling neighbourhoods, looking for an easy grab.
    Hopkins says there has been an increase in reports of youths walking through communities checking to see if vehicles are locked. 
    “Vehicles found unlocked are entered and anything of value is being stolen,” he said.
    The easiest way for residents to protect themselves is to lock up.
    “It is subsequently requested that you secure your vehicles and remove anything of value out of sight,” said Hopkins.
    He continues that residents observing suspicious activities in their neighbourhood should call the local detachment of the RCMP at 403-823-7590.