Chief Education Officer Dave Watson spoke about Hope College and their new  opportunity for the public to sit in on classes  starting in  the upcoming semester.
    The opportunity called Audit means anyone can take the course and learn all about it for a fraction of the regular price.  There are no exams or accreditation in the audit classes.    Massage Therapy is exempt due to the hands-on requirements.   
    Hope College  has seen more and more people come in for educational programs due to the downturn in the economy.  Out of work people are changing their careers and require the accreditation  or the audit knowledge that Hope College can provide. Students are pursuing further education versus joining the work force upon graduation and employers are looking for qualified and educated employees.
     If you are on Employment Insurance, perhaps you will qualify for funding.   Service Canada is available at Drumheller Alberta Works every Wednesday at 180 Riverside Drive, 2nd  floor, above Riverside Dental Clinic.
    For more information see the  ad on page 7.   

Project REACH kicked off the 5th Annual Mitten Tree Project at Morrin School on December 1, 2015. Students, staff, and community members were encouraged to bring in new or gently used donations of mittens & gloves, toques, and scarves to help decorate the Mitten Tree. These donations are then washed and delivered to the Salvation Army Thrift Store in Drumheller, AB, to be used for the chilly winter months. The final day for the Mitten Tree Project was December 18, when students who had donated to the Project gathered for a photo with the tree and their donations. At the end of the Project, 101 pairs of mittens & gloves, 66 toques, and 23 scarves had been donated.