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Brummie to be honoured by alumni, fraternity

    Prominent Drumheller resident and doctor, Brummie Aiello is being honoured this week by the University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine Alumni and his fraternity for his service to the community.
   Brummie, who just turned 101 this summer, graduated from the University of Alberta in Edmonton in 1936 with his Bachelors of Science and in 1939 from the Faculty of Medicine.
   His son, Chip Aiello, explains the Faculty of Medicine Alumni and his university fraternity, Delta Epsilon, are planning to honour Brummie for his considerable positive effect on the community, and to foster a relationship between the institutions and Drumheller.
   Chip said from what he understands, Brummie is the oldest living member of his fraternity.
   He explained that Brummie was invited to an event with the alumni in June in Edmonton, but they were not able to attend. As it turns out, discussion at the event among attendees, including Roy Leriche, who once was a doctor in Drumheller, centred on Brummie and his service. They decided to organize the event to recognize his work.
   The private ceremony will take place this Friday at the Ramada, and prominent University of Alberta alumni as well as community leaders have been invited.

Hairy challenge for male DVSS teachers at Terry Fox School Run

    In the battle of the sexes, there is one area that women have shown an enduring strength.
   That is hair removal.
   Most would not question that facing the wax pot takes more fortitude than a dull disposable Bic any day. If DVSS students reach their goal at the annual Terry Fox School run, they may get to witness the effects of waxing on members of the male faculty.
   Teacher Ryan Hatch has issued a challenge to the student body. If they are able to raise $3,000 at the annual cancer fundraiser, the legs of some of the male staff will undergo the painful depilatory process. If they reach $5,000, Hatch will say goodbye to his bounty of chest hair via hot wax.
   “This should serve as some motivation,” laughs Hatch.
   Kidding aside, he understands the far reaching effect of cancer and how it touches virtually everyone’s lives.
   “My mother is a cancer survivor, so I really get behind this one,” said Hatch.
   The annual Terry Fox School Run goes Wednesday, September 28. DVSS has been an active participant for years. Students have all been given pledge sheets to collect support and it appears they will have a little entertainment if they reach the threshold.
   “I always look forward to the run, even if they (the students) outdo themselves. It might be a little painful, but it will be worth it,” said Hatch.

St. Anthony’s to run for a cure

    St. Anthony’s will once again participate in the nationwide Terry Fox National School Run Day on September 28.
   The event follows in the footsteps of Terry Fox, who bravely attempted to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research.
   This will be the seventh consecutive year St. Anthony’s has participated in the event. In that time, St. Anthony’s has been one of the top 50 fund raising schools in Alberta, Nunavut, and the Northwest Territories.
   The school has raised over $60,000 in the past seven years. This year, their goal will be to raise $6,000 for cancer research.
   Students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 and staff from St. Anthony’s will start the day with an assembly, where they will listen to a guest speaker. Afterwards, participants will run/walk through the one kilometer route for an hour.
   Students of St. Anthony’s are currently collecting pledges. All money collected will be donated to the Terry Fox Foundation. Donations can also be made online through terryfox.org.

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