Three provincial charges have been laid against a Delia area man after 200 head of livestock were seized last year.
    The Mail reported that on December 3, 2019, the SPCA, accompanied by the Drumheller RCMP executed a warrant to inspect cattle on the property. It was determined the majority of the animals were in distress. There were also several dead animals on the property.
    SPCA communications manager Dan Kobe tells the Mail charges were laid last week as a result of the investigation.
    “There are three separate charges under the Animal Protection Act. One is for causing an animal to be in distress, one is for failing to provide adequate food and water and one is for failing to provide veterinarian care for an animal that is sick or injured,” he said.
        The SPCA did not release the name of the charged.
    These charges carry a maximum penalty of $20,000 in fines and or a lifetime prohibition on owning animals.
    The accused is scheduled to appear in court in Drumheller on Friday, March 27.

    The Dragons had a strong week picking up six points with a home and away stand.
     The Dragons hosted the Camrose Kodiaks on Tuesday, January 28. The Dragons outshot the Kodiaks 10-5 in the first period, but they weren’t able to score. It took until the 17:07 mark of the second period for Kaden Hanas to put the Dragons on the scoreboard. Kobe Mohr scored again 50 seconds later to put the Dragons up 2-0.
     The Kodiaks opened the scoring in the third period, but the Dragons took over with Peyton McKenzie scoring. Brady Risk added two more as the Dragons cruised to a 5-1 win. Goalie Chris Curr earned the Viterra Star of the Game, stopping 26 shots.
    The Dragons hit the road and were in Fort McMurray on Friday, January 31 to take on the Oil Barons. The Dragons scored first as Shane Ott connected on the powerplay 12 minutes in. The Oil Barons answered back to end the first period tied at 1.
    In the second period, Hanas scored just 42 seconds in, and Adam Heindel followed it up six minutes later. Fort McMurray answered back, making 3-2 after two periods. Hanas added an empty netter with 26 seconds left to seal the game. Dragons win 4-2.
    They kept up their winning ways on Saturday, February 1 as they took on the Bonnyville Pontiacs. Bonnyville scored 4:11 in and it took until the second period before Hanas, tied up the game. This one was not decided in regulation, but it only took 35 seconds of overtime before defenseman Kiano Robinson scored the winner.
    The Dragons are home Saturday, to the take on the Kodiaks, and then on Sunday, they host the Olds Grizzlys in a matinee.