Residents are being asked to help shape the design of the upcoming skateboard park in Drumheller.
    On Thursday, October 3, the first design meeting for the park will be held at the Badlands Community Facility. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m.
    “It’s for people to give some input into the design of the skatepark. We want everyone’s voices to be heard and come up with something that makes everyone happy,” said Nick Sereda, a member of the Drumheller Association of Skateboard Enthusiasts.
    This is the first meeting facilitated by Newline Skateparks, who will design the park. After Thursday, the design team will take the ideas and return for further consultation with the community at a later date.

Skateboard enthusiast Gavin Pittman performs a trick at the current site for the upcoming skateboard park. Residents are invited to head to the Badlands Community Facility on Thursday, October 3, at 6:30 p.m. to share design ideas for the park.

    At the meeting of the Drumheller Town Council on August 26, Council voted in favour of granting the use of the land north of the fountain to the Drumheller Association of Skateboard Enthusiasts, though Councillors Lisa Hansen-Zacharuk and Doug Stanford felt another location would better suit a skatepark.
    Those wishing to provide feedback are encouraged to attend the meeting on Thursday.
    “Anyone that has something they want to see done, come and give your input,” said Sereda. “It doesn’t matter who you are, if you have any interest, you’re more than welcome to come out.”

    Residents will have their chance to see all of Drumheller’s election candidates take to the podium next week.
    The Drumheller and District Chamber of Commerce and the Alberta Teachers’ Association Drumheller Sub Local will host a political candidates’ forum on Tuesday, October 8, at the Badlands Community Facility. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the forum will begin at 7 p.m.

The ten Drumheller election candidates have been invited to the election forum on Tuesday October 8, at 7 p.m., in the Badlands Community Facility.  The candidates for council are incumbents Jay Garbutt, Lisa Hansen-Zacharuk, Sharel Shoff, and Tom Zariski, and will be joined by challengers Jenny Dannhauer, Crystal Jensen, Patrick Kolafa, Tara McMillan, Bryce Nimmo, and Kalon Sykes.

    Candidates will have the opportunity to introduce themselves and present their platform to the public. There will also be a question and answer period for each candidate.
    Candidates running for the six positions on council include the town’s four incumbent councillors, Jay Garbutt, Lisa Hansen-Zacharuk, Sharel Shoff, and Tom Zariski, and the six new candidates, Jenny Dannhauer, Crystal Jensen, Patrick Kolafa, Tara McMillan, Bryce Nimmo, and Kalon Sykes.
    Election day is scheduled for Monday, October 21. For more on each candidate, visit www.drumhellermail.com.