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Chamber golf tourney tees off in August

The Drumheller and District Chamber of Commerce is ready to hit the links for another year, in their annual best-ball golf tournament on August 7.
Barry Fullerton of the Chamber said he hopes this year’s annual fundraiser will be bigger than ever, and expects to bring in 120 golfers.

Rosebud to host Ray Zachariassen golf tournament

The 5th annual Ray Zachariassen Golf Tournament goes this August 17 at Akokiniskway golf course and with a brunch, supper and a silent auction. it’s bound to be a fun time.
The tournament is held every year in remembrance of Ray Zachariassen, a man instrumental in bringing the Akokiniskway golf course to Rosebud. The story goes that one day, Ray took his friend Albert Clark out golfing, and Albert liked golf so much he decided to utilize a piece of farm land he had to build a golf course. He succeeded of course, and from that, Akokiniskway was born.

Delia cyclist completes fight against kids cancer

After twelve days of riding, a Delia woman has ended her fight against childhood cancer by dipping her wheels in the Atlantic ocean after cycling across Canada.
Heather Jager joined the Sears Nation Kids Cancer Ride, ending her twelve day journey on June 28 in Halifax after starting in Vancouver.
“I met some really inspiring people, lots of kids who really wrench your heart out,” Jager said. “Everybody felt like family, it was hard to say goodbye.”

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