Village of Rockyford council and administration are looking at ways to stop ongoing vandalism of the washrooms at the Lions Campground and are awaiting quotes to install security cameras on the facility’s exterior.
Over the summer months the Lions Campground washrooms have been targeted by graffiti vandalism, and during the regular Thursday, September 14 council meeting it was discussed ways to resolve this issue.
“We have had a run of graffiti on the walls, so council discussed how to deter or catch the culprit,” explains Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Lori Miller.
She notes she will be looking to get quotes on camera equipment, which will be installed on the exterior of the building. This will help capture images of anyone accessing the building, and when, to help deter misconduct and misbehaviour.
“We have found cameras to be very effective on other municipal buildings,” she adds.
Over the summer the Rockyford Lions Campground hosted some 200 members of Cubs and Scouts Canada for the Cub-o-Rama in June, and was also filled with visitors for the Bull-O-Rama and Rockyford Pro Rodeo weekends in June and July.

A Three Hills man, who is a former resident of Drumheller, appeared before the Alberta Court of Justice in Drumheller on Friday, September 8 and pleaded guilty to two breach charges.
Justin Lenfesty, 33, pleaded guilty to one count of breaching curfew conditions of a probation order, and possessing an intoxicant contrary to a release order, both stemming from a December 2022 incident.
The court heard how on December 14, 2022 at approximately 10:16 p.m., Drumheller RCMP observed a 2018 Ford F150 which crossed a median before coming to a stop and parking in the oncoming traffic lane in front of a residence in the 100 block of 2 Avenue West in Drumheller, where a male was seen leaving the residence and entering the passenger side of the vehicle.
A traffic stop was conducted and it was determined the passenger was Mr. Lenfesty, who acknowledged to RCMP he was out past his court ordered 10 p.m. curfew; an incidental search found 2.3 grams of suspected methamphetamine, contrary to release conditions to abstain from and possession of intoxicants.
Crown prosecution sought a global fine of $1,500, noting mitigating factors of an early guilty plea.
A formal Gladue report was not submitted before the courts, however, defense noted Mr. Lenfesty has an Indigenous background, and acknowledged there is a family history of residential school attendance.
The Honourable Justice K.A. Crowshoe accepted the guilty pleas and imposed a $500 fine for each plea, totalling $1,000; the victim fine surcharge was waived, and he was given six months time to pay.
Justice Crowshoe expressed it is important for Mr. Lenfesty to learn about his Indigenous background and address his cultural identity.
Remaining charges were withdrawn.