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Drumheller RCMP needs help from citizens

    The Drumheller RCMP Detachment is asking residents to lend a hand to help stop crime in the area. The Drumheller RCMP covers a huge area, extending north slightly past Rumsey, south to Rosebud, east to Delia, and west just shy of Highway 21.
   The RCMP needs citizens to help monitor the area.
   Citizens on Patrol and Rural Crime watch are two volunteer organizations that donate their time to patrol neighbourhoods.
   The two organizations are non profit and work alongside RCMP to provide extra pairs of eyes and ears. Any suspicious activity is immediately reported to the RCMP.
   “When they see something that’s not quite right, their eyes give us a big advantage,” said Staff Sergeant Art Hopkins of the Drumheller RCMP.
   Criminals naturally will strike at the most opportune time, when no one is around. Patrols made by the aforementioned organizations remove these opportunities and help create safe communities.
   “Exactly how many crimes they have prevented, I can’t say,” said Hopkins. “But, they have definitely prevented crime.
   “They have done amazing things over the years,” continued Hopkins. “They supply us with pieces of the puzzle we wouldn’t otherwise have.”
   Unfortunately the number of volunteers in the two organizations has steadily been decreasing. The need is great for new volunteers to help reduce crime in the area.
   If interested, please contact the Drumheller RCMP at 403-823-7590.

East Coulee School Museum gives old fashioned Christmas fun

    On Sunday, December 18, at 1:00 p.m. residents of the Valley can enjoy an afternoon of an old fashioned Christmas at the East Coulee School Museum.
   “We’re calling it Christmas in the Coulee,” said Owen Thompson, manager of the East Coulee School Museum. “It’ll be a nice afternoon of being with your family.”
   Attendees will be treated to an afternoon of pony rides through town, homemade Christmas cookies, and music. The Rosebud men’s choir will be making an appearance to sing for the event.
   This is the first year that Christmas in the Coulee is being done. In previous years East Coulee residents have put on other events, such as a medieval Christmas.
   “We were batting around ideas of what to do at the East Coulee school museum,” said Thompson. “We decided on something traditional, less commercialized, and that families can go to reconnect with the season.”
   For those wishing to attend, admission to the festivities is by donation. If interested in getting involved, contact the East Coulee School Museum at ecsmuseum.springfest@gmail.com or 403-822-3970.

Drumheller Scotiabank helps give a bright Christmas

    A partnership between the Drumheller Scotiabank and Continuing Care is giving seniors a chance to have a merry Christmas through the Adopt a Grandparent program.
   Valley residents are asked to stop by the Scotiabank and pick a card from their tree. Inside, the card contains the wish list of a continuing care resident. Those participating would then buy from the list and bring the gift to Scotiabank.
   “They wish for socks, sweaters, blankets, perfume, or even shampoo,” said Patti Rishce-Cole. “With continuing care, they have to pay for their own shampoo for example, so this helps them out.”
   As of Monday, December 12, there were roughly forty continuing care residents awaiting adoption.
   “We’re off to a slow start this year,” said Rische-Cole. “We’ve only got a week to get them adopted.”
   The program started in 2000 to help continuing care residents, who were felt would not receive any gifts, get something for the holidays. Continuing care staff bought gifts initially, but the need became so great that they started the Adopt a Grandparent program.
   All of the gifts will be taken to continuing care on Christmas Eve and given to the recipients.

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