It’s that time of year again where some of the best beef in the countryside will be on the auction block.
    The Hussar, Standard Gleichen and Cluny 4-H Show and Sale is this Sunday at the Hussar Arena. The dedication, know-how and plain hard work of the 4-H’ers in the area will be on display on Sunday morning as 22 animals will be expertly judged and eventually sold to the highest bidder.
    Kim Sandum says there are 22 calves up for auction this year, the bulk are from the Hussar area. There are four coming from the dedicated youth of the Gleichen-Cluny region.
    The show starts a 10 a.m. where the animals will be put through the paces and adjudicated by top-notch experts.
    Last year Ciara Sandum was the Grand Champion and Shane Fraser was the Reserve Champion.
    This is the centennial year of the 4-H and the clubs involved in the show will be marking the occasion with a cake at their show.
    At 3 p.m. the sale will begin. Darren Rebalkin will once again be lending his talents to the auction to help the youngsters fetch top dollar for their animals. They will also be auctioning their annual charity calf in benefit of the Hussar Ag Society.
    This auction is a great way to showcase your business to the community as well as show support for the hardworking youngsters in the community.
    Happy bidding!

Last year Ciara Sandum was a triple crown winner, taking the top marks for grooming, showmanship and confirmation. Her 1,455 pound grand champion  Hereford sold to Richardson Pioneer for  $4.00 per pound. Pictured are Ciara, Wacy Sandum and Kristen Anderson representing Richardson Pioneer.

    On May 16, shortly after 4 p.m., three young male adults 17-19 years of age caused a ruckus in downtown Drumheller staging a mock shooting with an Airsoft gun.
     One male went and stood outside of the main doors to the Royal Bank, while the other two were stopped in a vehicle near by. The driver of the car then pulled out an Airsoft pistol that strongly resembled a real pistol, and began shooting at his accomplice in front of the bank.  This gave the appearance of someone being shot outside of the bank. 
    The driver then attempted to leave the scene.  This pistol not only resembled a real gun but when shot it makes a sound that could be mistaken as gunfire.
      Corporal Kevin Charles was near the bank in civilian clothing.  He witnessed the incident and subsequently stopped the vehicle as it attempted to leave the scene. The three males were arrested, although no charges were laid. The Airsoft pistol was voluntarily turned over for destruction.
    Under the provisions of the Criminal Code, these three males could be charged for Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose which has a penalty if found guilty of incarceration of up to 10 years in jail.
    When interviewed at the scene, the three males said they thought it would be funny to perform this stunt and did not think of the ramifications.
    The weapon in this case was very realistic and under the right circumstances could have resulted in the male with the gun being shot by police.
     “Many of these guns are made to look just like a real gun, and that may be part of the lure.  Many youths have these guns and do not think of them as guns,” said Staff Sergeant Art Hopkins.  “It is important to remember that it is not what the holder thinks or knows it to be, it is important what the witness or victim believes it is. Parents who know their children have these guns should ensure that they are used for the purpose they were designed and not for pranks.”