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Who Are You? Jake Moore

Age: 37.
Occupation: Business and Industry Liaison, Alberta Works.
How long have you been in Drumheller? About two months.
Where are you from originally? Cardston, but I came here from Utah where I went to school.
What do you like most about Drumheller so far? Playing floor hockey at the BCF.
Any travel destinations on your bucket list? Fiji. For this time of year, it’s the place to be.
Where’s the coolest place you’ve been? San Diego for the beaches and hanging out. I lived there right out of high school.
When and where would you travel to in time? Ancient Rome. I just read a book about Caesar and it was really interesting.
Any hobbies? Hockey, reading, and travel.
What is one thing you could eat for the rest of your life? Anything bacon-based. It’s a flavour you can never get tired of.
Favourite movies/TV shows: Anything with Jason Statham.
What would be your theme song? An inspiring instrumental. Something from Hans Zimmer, like from Gladiator.
What do you read? I like historical fiction, I’m a sucker for the Jack Reacher series, and the Elvis Cole series.
What is one technology you could not live without? My iPod. I listen to a lot of audiobooks.
What would be your dream vehicle? Probably a Harley.
What superpower would you want? Super strength, so I could feel 18 again.
Growing a mustache for Movember? I’ll try, but I’d have to start in August for a good one.
Any words of wisdom? Success is a direct result of effort.

Who Are You? Jay Russell

Age: 45.
Occupation: Program Director of Awesomeness, Atlas Coal Mine.
What do you like most about your job? The people, great work environment, coffee, and ghosts.
How long have lived here? I came here for a summer job in 1994 and then stayed.
Where are you from originally? Lethbridge.
What do you like most about living here? The community, how committed people are to making it better, the environment, and history.
Any travel destinations on your bucket list? Most include visiting other historic coal mines or any tourist destination with a train.
When and where would you travel to in time? The Klondike Gold Rush, to 1867 to see Canada become a nation, or Drumheller in 1919.
Who would you like to hang out with for a day? Jesus. It would be interesting to see him in action during his ministry and questioning authority.
Any hobbies? Reading, Canadian history, and I collect and refurbish bikes.
One thing you could eat for the rest of your life: Chinese takeout or pizza.
Favourite movie: Casablanca, or movies with Bing Crosby or Bob Hope.
What would be your theme song? “Western Skies” by Blue Rodeo.
One piece of technology you couldn’t live without? Coffee machine or some other way to make coffee.
What superpower would you want? Invisibility would be cool for the Haunted Mine.
Any words of wisdom? Start living your life the way you want live it now.

Who Are You? Detective Phibbs

Age: That information is classified!
Occupation: Detective. I’m a detector of prevarications, hyperboles, white lies, and whoppers.
What do you like most about your job? Watching folds squirm while hooked up to my lie detector machine.
Where are you from originally? Ottawa. I was very busy there!
How long have you lived in the Valley? Since October 20.
Any hobbies? Playing Clue with my good friend the Truth Fairy.
Do you collect anything? Handcuffs, cold cases, and anything hard-boiled.
What Halloween candy could you eat indefinitely? Do doughnuts count? How about Reese’s Pieces? Nerds? Snickers?
What is the scariest movie you’ve ever seen? Kindergarten Cop. Arnold and a room full of giddy five-year-olds equals sheer terror.
Who would play you in a movie/TV show? Kojak of course. “Who loves ya, baby?”
What would be your theme song? Henry Mancini’s “Peter Gunn.”
What’s your most memorable childhood toy? My fedora and clip-on tie.
What superpower would you want? Green Lantern’s telepathy. I would only use it for good and never at a poker game. Flash’s speed, so I could play badminton against myself. Last, Superman’s strength to scare the pigeons at the Atlas Coal Mine.

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