For the first time, the Progress Pride Flag was raised in Drumheller to mark the beginning of Pride Month. On Sunday, June 6, Badlands Pride Association organized a parade from Extra Foods to Rotar
Being prepared in the event of an emergency is important, especially when living in a flood community like the Town of Drumheller, but preparing your family and home for the unexpected can seem like a daunting task.
Drumheller Mayor Heather Colberg, Drumheller Fire Chief Bruce Wade, along with home inspector Steve Pittman, joined Justin Lamoureaux at Drumheller Canadian Tire on Thursday, April 29 to discuss the importance of having a 72-hour emergency kit on hand, and what steps to take to protect your home in the event of flooding.
“Especially around here with bentonite in some of the areas, if you don’t have a good grade away from the home, water will sit between the wall of dirt and the wall of the home,” Pittman told the Mail. “We get that cold weather and it’s going to freeze and the water’s going to expand and push on the foundation and cause cracks and cause damage.”
To show appreciation for the work of all the volunteers that make the valley a special place to live and work, the Town of Drumheller, and its partners have installed an interactive display with art by Greentree School. This gives residents an opportunity to express their gratitude for all the good they do, in a safe socially distanced setting. Enjoying the installation are (l-r) Mayor Heather Colberg, Community Development coordinator Heather Carlson, Social Media, Marketing coordinator Bret Crowle, and Communications officer Erica Crocker.
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While he says he’s a “long way” from being Canada’s Top Mayor, he was invited by the group that hands out the award to participate in the “Bring Your Eh Game” trivia night with other Mayors.
Smith’s episode featured Mayor Heather Colberg from Drumheller, Alberta, Mayor Bonnie Crombie from Mississauga, and Mayor Danny Breen from St. John’s, Newfoundland.
“The whole show is basically like sitting around and having a beverage with friends,” Smith explains. According to Canada’s Top Mayor Award’s Facebook page, $2,500 was raised during the episode for Foodbanks Canada’s COVID-19 Relief Fund. You can watch the episode on YouTube. “It was all in good fun,” Smith adds.