The Atlas Coal Mine shared the heroic tale of William McDonald it received from his daughter Margret Albert (McDonald) with The Drumheller Mail. While his life was cut short at the age of 36 in a mining accident his impact on the community has felt then, and today tells the story of the young families that came from all over to the valley to work in the mines.
How could we continue our ‘Drumheller Heroes’ feature without mentioning the man of which our town got its namesake? Even if the name was determined by the flip of a coin.
There is a man, who many affectionately call “The Bear”, who has been a leader in promoting trade and commerce in the valley. This is of course John Kohut Sr.
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