As part of Alberta Culture Days 2017, the Drumheller and District Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Badlands Gallery and the Town of Drumheller will be celebrating the wealth of talent and creativity that exists within our community with the 2nd annual Pop-Up Arts & Culture Showcase.
    The Showcase will include many opportunities for locals to learn about and engage with local artists and performers. It is a free, family-friendly event from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Drumheller
     Children’s art and craft activities will be taking place, and there will be artists at work in the Badlands Gallery that attendees can speak with to learn about their techniques, as well as a sidewalk performance from Lothar the Magician at 1:30 p.m and some outdoor acoustic performances. In addition, the Drumheller & District Humane Society will be holding a fundraiser barbecue.  
    A map of the stops will be available prior to the event, including a passport that attendees can get filled out to enter a prize draw. The map will be posted on the Facebook event and available in print to pick up at the Drumheller Visitor Information Center beginning September 25, and the Badlands Gallery beginning September 28. Businesses are invited to join in the welcoming of fall by decorating their storefronts in a harvest/autumn theme. The business with the most festively fall storefront will get to display a special “Golden Pumpkin” until next year’s event, along with a certificate and a small prize.
    The Downtown Pop-Up Arts & Culture Showcase is part of the celebrations occurring throughout the province during Alberta Culture Days 2017. Alberta Culture Days, September 29 - October 1. To learn more, visit www.AlbertaCultureDays.ca

    Cervus Equipment broke ground last Tuesday on a new John Deere dealership in Hanna.
    Representatives from Cervus, Imperial Equities, Echo Design Group and Seko Construction were on hand to break ground on the new dealership to replace the existing John Deere facility in the town on September 20.
    “The new dealership demonstrates our commitment to our customers in Hanna and surrounding communities,” says Corey Leonard, VP Operations, Agriculture, Cervus Equipment. “Our investment will have a lasting impact and we know it will better serve customers now and in the future.”
 The new facility on Pioneer Trail in Hanna will be a 28,000 square foot facility with a showroom and office space and parts warehousing. It will expand the number of repair and maintenance bays to better serve the surrounding agricultural community’s needs.
     It is being touted as the most energy efficient building it is network of dealerships.
    “We had a great home for many years, and as our customer needs grow, we’re enhancing our dealership capabilities to grow with them,” says Mark Jones, Hanna store manager, Cervus Equipment.      “We’re looking forward to serving our customers in our new home.”
 Construction is scheduled to begin in October this year and is expected to open in late 2018.