The Jeff Hendricks Memorial Scholarship is one of the Drumheller Dragons’ most revered and special awards, and it was celebrated last Friday night.
     Jeff Hendricks was a member of the Drumheller Falcons Junior A Hockey team. In the 1980-1981 season he was fifth in the league for total points and had 29 goals and 60 assists.
    His passion for the game carried on where he also served as a coach and scout. The lessons he learned on the ice carried into his private and professional life, as a professional and a father.
    “Hockey was full of life lessons he would instill in his daughters and players; teaching players to be accountable to your teammates and building strong relationships on and off the ice.  Hockey, according to Jeff, also builds quality character traits: respect, determination, sacrifice, pride. All these traits were a designated measure of one’s heart,” states a profile of Hendricks.
    Hendricks passed away in 2006, and a scholarship was established by his family, friends and former teammates. It is awarded annually to a player who has graduated high school and is enrolled in a secondary institution.
    For the player to receive this award, they must show a passion and commitment to the game, be respected by teammates and be a leader on and off the ice.
    Last Friday, November 6, the Dragons celebrated this legacy by presenting the trophy to the 2014-2015 season recipient Ryan Suchorab. His billet family accepted the award.
    The former Dragons captain played three years in Drumheller and is now playing for the University of Calgary and studying Kinesiology.
    There was also a silent auction held on this evening to support the scholarship.
    To learn more about the scholarship and how to contribute, email the selection committee bruincup@gmail.com.

     Town Council held its organizational meeting, November 2, 2015 and the appointments are as follows:
    Mayor Terry Yemen was appointed to Drumheller Chamber of Commerce, Disaster Service Committee, Community Standard Appeal Commission, Economic Development Task Force, Red Deer Municipal Users Group, Aqua 7 Steering Committee, Revitalization Corporation and a Provincial appointment to the Canadian Badlands Ltd.
    Councillor Patrick Kolafa was appointed to Airport Commission, Drumheller & District Solid Waste Management Association, Drumheller Public Library Board, Disaster Services Committee, Taxi Commission and a Provincial appointment to the Canadian Badlands Ltd.
    Councillor Tom Zariski was appointed to Municipal Planning Commission, Community Advisory Committee, Police Committee, Crime Stoppers, Citizens on Patrol, Drumheller and District Seniors Foundation and Heritage Steering Committee.
    Councillor Sharel Shoff was appointed to Municipal Planning Commission, Palliser Regional Municipal Services, Community Futures, Assessment Review Board, Revitalization Corporation and Badlands Facility Fundraising Committee.
    Chief Administrative Officer Ray Romanetz was appointed to Drumheller & District Solid Waste Management Association and Aqua 7 Steering Committee.
    Councillor Tara McMillan was appointed to Valley Bus Society, Communities in Bloom, Economic Development Task Force and Drumheller and District Humane Society.
    Director of Infrastructure Services Alan Kendrick was appointed to Valley Bus Society.
    Councillor Lisa Hansen-Zacharuk was appointed to Drumheller Agriculture and Stampede Board, Sub-division and Development Appeal Board, Communities in Bloom, Community Standards Appeal Committee, Assessment Review Board and Badlands Facility Fundraising Committee.
    Councillor Jay Garbutt was appointed to Drumheller Housing Administration, Sub-division and Development Appeal Board, Disaster Service Committee, Community Standards Appeal Committee, Taxi Commission and Provincial Appointment to Canadian Badlands Ltd.
    Rod Viske was appointed to Assessor.
    Karen Ann Bertamini, Don Guidolin and Keith Hodgson were all appointed to Sub-division and Development Appeal Board expiring at the 2016 Annual Organizational meeting.
    Scott Kuntz was appointed to Municipal Planning Commission, for a three year term, expiring at the 2018 Annual Organizational meeting.
    Adrian Hartman, Andy Neuman and Summer Manca were appointed to Economic and Development Task Force, for a three year term, expiring at the 2018 Annual Organizational meeting.
    Peter Cardamone was appointed to Municipal Airport Commission, for a three year term, expiring at the 2018 Annual Organization meeting.