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Drumheller RCMP arrest break and enter suspects

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On Tuesday, January 28 at approximately 11:00 a.m., Drumheller RCMP responded to a 911 call of a break and enter in progress on an oil lease site located in Kneehill County, west of Drumheller. It was reported that 2 suspects were loading property into a dark coloured mini-van at the site.
While officers were en route, the suspects and suspect vehicle left the location; however, officers located and stopped the suspect vehicle on Highway 575 near Range Road 212A. Two suspects were arrested and taken into custody.
A search of the suspect vehicle, a green Mazda van, found large quantities of suspected stolen copper wire, tools, fuel, and more. Further investigation found that both suspects were wanted on outstanding arrest warrants and both bound by prior Release Order conditions.
Sarah Doumont, 38, and Ryan Watson, 48, both residents of Calgary, were arrested and jointly charged with the following offenses:
Break and enter and did commit
Mischief over $5,000
Theft under $5,000
Fail to comply with release order
Possession of break-in instruments
Watson was additionally charged with the following:
Fail to comply with release order x 3
Possession of property obtained by crime
Operate motor vehicle with expired licence plate
Doumont was also arrested for 16 outstanding warrants, which included:
Fail to comply with court order x 7
Fail to attend court x 4
Possess stolen property
Flight from police
Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
Fraudulent concealment
Drive Motor Vehicle when Authorized
Watson was also arrested for the following 3 outstanding arrest warrants:
Fail to comply with court order x 2
Fail to attend court
Both Doumont and Watson were remanded into custody following Judicial Interim Release Hearings. Doumont is scheduled to appear in the Alberta Court of Justice in Calgary on Friday, January 31, while Watson is scheduled to appear in the Alberta Court of Justice in Calgary on Monday, February 3.
If you have information regarding this event or any other suspicious or illegal activity, please contact Drumheller RCMP at 403-823-2630. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store. To report crime online, or for access to RCMP news and information, download the Alberta RCMP app through Apple or Google Play.


CAO Drohomerski announces retirement, welcomes Assistant CAO

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Town of Drumheller Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Darryl Drohomerski announced his impending retirement from the role during the Monday, January 13 Committee of the Whole meeting and introduced the Town’s new Assistant CAO Esther Quiambao.
While CAO Drohomerski will be stepping away from his role with the Town, he will continue to be involved with the Town’s ongoing Flood Mitigation program, with focus specifically on areas of property expropriations.
“This is a part time commitment, I hope, that may last for a year or two,” CAO Drohomerski shares with the Mail.
He explains there will be an estimated six to nine-month transition period before Ms. Quiambao will officially take on the duties and responsibilities as the Town’s new Chief Administrative Officer.
Ms. Quiambao has extensive experience in municipal management, having spent over a decade managing diverse municipal departments, and more than 20 years in communications, public relations, and project management.
She has also been involved most recently in the Planning and Community Services department with a $17 million Operating and Capital department budget in 2024.
She tells the Mail, “The Chief Administrative Officer role is a highly complex and challenging one that requires a significant amount of on-the-job learning. Who better to gain valuable insight from other than the retiring and proven CAO.”
Ms. Quiambao adds, on a professional level, she was drawn to Drumheller due to the Town’s “innovative approach” which would allow her this learning opportunity.
On a more personal level, she says, “Drumheller’s natural environment, unique prehistoric relevance, and outdoor recreational opportunities” were what drew her and her family.
The final decision that brought her and her family to Drumheller came even before accepting the position, as she encountered “extremely friendly and welcoming residents and businesses.”
As 2025 marks a municipal election year, Ms. Quiambao will officially step into her role shortly before the new Mayor and Council are sworn in. She plans to use her previous experience to provide the incoming Mayor and Council with support and direction; her prior experience as a returning officer in municipal elections in 2017 and 2021 will also be an asset.

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.


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