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Tipi installation nominated for Indigenous Tourism Award

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A partnership that was struck to honour the Indigenous roots of the community has been nominated for an Indigenous Tourism Alberta Award, (ITA).
Dry Canyon Collectables is nominated for the ITA Partnership Award, in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Drumheller and Travel Drumheller.
This was the first time Dry Canyon Collectables had been nominated for an ITA award.
Owner of Dry Canyon Collectables Lynn Fabrick says it is an honour to be nominated.
“It’s an Alberta award, so to be a finalist is pretty cool,” said Fabrick.
These awards celebrate excellence in leadership, innovation, and collaboration, while showcasing the rich diversity and cultural vibrancy of Indigenous tourism, according to ITA website.
The award is for the tipi installation at Centennial Park behind the Badlands Community Facility (BCF).
It was installed last fall.
Fabrick explains they have been working on the project for two years. The sculpture is an aluminum tipi frame constructed by Dean Mahoney of Garry’s Welding and Supply and was supported by the Rotary Club, Travel Drumheller and the Town of Drumheller. The installation is near a natural low water area which has been used to ford the river for years, and is near the site where the annual Canada Day Dancing with Dinosaurs pow-wow takes place.
“What it comes down to is the need for more visibility of the Indigenous culture and history here. This is a sacred space. Along the river behind the BCF is our gathering space,” she explains. “So it is to let not only locals but visitors that come from all over see that as a permanent attraction, but also an educational display of our culture.”
She adds it plays into the goals of Truth and Reconciliation.
Other nominees in the category include the Athabasca Tribal Council and Girth Hitch and Zucmin Guiding.
The award will be presented on January 23 at the ITA Regional Gathering at the Grey Eagle Resort and Casino.


Why is Al smiling? Kendrick wins $250k windfall

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A Drumheller man is $250,000 richer after scratching the right boxes.
Allan Kendrick struck it rich playing a $10 Crossword Supreme Scratch and Win Ticket. This was the top prize.
He couldn’t believe he won.
“I am still walking around looking behind me, to see if the horseshoe falls out,” he laughs.
He tells the Mail, initially he thought he had messed up scratching it. When he came home they had company, so he ignored it until the next day to check it.
“I checked it about five times,” he said.
When his wife woke he asked her to check it and her reaction was the same as Al’s.
He has no immediate plans for his winning, aside from buying a new truck he has already picked out. The couple are celebrating their 50th anniversary and already have a cruise planned.
“Maybe I‘ll head down south for a little round of golf or something,” he said.
He purchased the ticket at the Nacmine General Sore. He is a long-time lottery player but doesn't follow any superstitions and buys his tickets at random places.
“I was just driving by Nacmine when I was coming home from Calgary and stopped in and got the ticket. A very lucky ticket,” he said.
He has been playing the lottery for decades, and figures he’ll continue to play the odd ticket.
The former municipal employee remembers, “We were playing 6/49 at the water plant and we had to get the tickets out of Calgary. That’s how long ago it was. We didn't have a machine in Drumheller,” he said. “I have been playing for over 40 years, I guess this is good payback for me.”
“People are saying it couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy. I don’t think I am that nice.”

Schinnour retires from Fire Department after 37 years

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On December 14, the Drumheller Fire Department celebrated the career of one of its members who has dedicated years to making the community safe. Rick Schinnour spent 37 years with the department acting as a regular member and Captain. He was active for all of those years and was recognized with the Mayor's Trophy for attending the most calls in 2023, as well as an award for attending the most practices/training sessions. He was also awarded the Governor General's Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal and First Bar. To mark the occasion he was presented his helmet representing his year of service by Deputy Chief Duane Bolin and a brass nozzle by Drumhller councillor Tom Zariski at the retirement celebration at Midland Hall. At the presentation are Fire Chief Derian Rosario, Rick Schinnour, Councillor Zariski and Deputy Chief Bolin.


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