“I heard of land being thrown open in this area. I went to the land office in Calgary and stood in line from eight at night till the office opened in the morning in 35 degree below zero weather. In this way, I attained a quarter section homestead and later bought a quarter section from Bob Roberts. I arrived at Acme and Mr. Near met me with a team of Mr. McGhee’s horses.”
The Drumheller Fire Department is looking at getting some new apparatus to update its fleet.
Fire Chief Bill Bachynski told The Mail right now they are looking at acquiring a new pumper truck.
A Drumheller resident, who for 15 years has been a leader in spreading literacy, is a finalist for a national award.
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