A 21-year-old man was sentenced to 18 months probation, fines and a restitution order of more than $1,600 to a local cab company.
    Charlie Andrew appeared in provincial court in Drumheller on Friday, August 24 where he pleaded guilty to a number of charges related to an alcohol fueled cab ride on Christmas Eve.
    The court heard how, on December 24, 2010, Andrew was intoxicated and got into a cab. He told the driver he did not have any funds to pay for the taxi. At this, the driver asked Andrew to remove himself from the car and he refused.
    The cab driver called the  RCMP and before they arrived Andrew and the driver were involved in a scuffle, the driver was punched and the cab was kicked into drive. The car struck a pole, causing about $1,600 in damages.    
    When police arrived, Andrew resisted being taken into custody.
    He also pleaded guilty to two breaches.
    Andrew was sentenced to 18 months probation for pleading guilty to assault and causing mischief. He was also fined $200 for resisting arrest, although, Judge Grieve indicated the fine wasn’t reflective of the danger he posed to a police officer in the line of duty. He was also fined $100 for each of his breaches.

    Gord Bamford may soon be coming to the area thanks to the efforts of the Drumheller District 4-H and area residents. The Drumheller 4-H has taken the lead as of Monday in the “Why 4-H is Great Contest.”
    However, there is a week left to go and anything could happen.
    As of Monday evening, the Drumheller 4-H club had the most number of “likes” with 398. In a close second was Lakedell Lighthorse 4-H with 379. The Colchester Crusaders 4-H was in a distant third.
    The winner of the contest, which wraps up on Friday, August 31, will host a concert by Gord Bamford on November 15.
    Each finalist submitted a video to the “Why 4-H is Great” Facebook page. The public determines the winner by "liking" their favourite. The winner is determined by the most Facebook “likes”  for their video post. The winner will be announced live at the 2012 Summer Send Off Festival in Ponoka.
    The Drumheller District 4-H is asking for help to bring Gord Bamford here. Residents are encourage to go the “Why 4-H is Great” Facebook page and “like” their video.

    The "Why 4-H is Great Contest" can be found at www.facebook.com/pages/Why-4-H-is-Great-Contest/361263033926976.