A Hesketh man who has dedicated years of service to 4-H, locally and provincially, was inducted into the 4-H Hall of Fame.
    Timothy Church, who began his tenure as a member of the Hesketh 4-H Beef Club was recognized for his significant contributions to community service and youth mentorship, with his induction into the 4-H Hall of Fame at the 4-H Leaders' Conference in Edmonton on January 13.
    “The commitment and dedication these two remarkable Albertans have shown for the 4-H program and their communities represents everything that 4-H stands for,” said Verlyn Olson, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, speaking at the Alberta 4-H Leaders Conference. “Our province was built from a foundation based on the rural way of life and a strong sense of community. These two inductees are setting an excellent example for all Albertans.”
Inductees demonstrate outstanding leadership in promoting the 4-H motto of “Learn to Do by Doing” and live the 4-H pledge of service and commitment to club, community and country through all levels of the organization.
    As a youngster, Church was a 4-H member of the Hesketh 4-H Beef Club. He has been a member and volunteer of the 4-H program since 1969. Church has held numerous executive positions with the Hesketh and Hesketh-Orkney 4-H Beef Clubs, was a board director for the 4-H Foundation of Alberta and has volunteered at 4-H shows, achievement days, judging clinics and 4-H communications events.
    Church has also been an active volunteer and participant within his community through programs such as the Alberta Rural Crime Watch, the Alberta Community and Co-operative Association Youth Program at the Goldeye Centre, the United Farmers of Alberta Community Investment Steering Committee and the Canadian Diabetes Association in Red Deer.
    He has been an excellent ambassador and advocate for the 4-H program in Alberta. Church and his family currently reside in Red Deer.

    Cuts for Cancer came through again and is approaching its goal of $30,000 this year.
    The eighth annual event went Sunday, February 3, with supporters streaming through the door at the Chop Shop to get their hair cut for a good cause.
    Cathy Morse, founder of the event, confirmed that so far, they have raised $25,825.11 and it is still growing.
    “We will be accepting donations until February 28,” said an elated Morse.
    This year saw support from a variety of individuals, all who have seen their lives touched in different ways by cancer.
    Walter Albrecht has participated in the event every year since its inception and this year raised $2,477. Zach Bernard saw not only his hair and moustache shorn, but also his eyebrows. For this he brought in $1,199.50. Spencer Fournier, who sacrificed his trademark mullet, raised $810, as did Justin Gillis. Members of the Drumheller Titans and the Drumheller Dragons were at the Chop Shop on Sunday to show support and raise funds.
    This year staff at WHIFS, in support of a former colleague, took donations at the restaurant and also contributed their tips from Sunday and raised an additional $925.
    Many more went under the razor for the cause. The funds this year are going to the Drumheller Area Health Foundation to help top up a fund that supports patients and their families as they undergo treatment at the Drumheller Cancer Centre.
    Morse says there are three more individuals who are collecting pledges and will see their hair shorn later this month.

Spencer Fournier shows off the last of his luxurious locks at Cuts for Cancer. He raised $810.

Colton Vannucci, in chair, sees his locks chopped by Cathy Morse. He teamed up with fellow Dragon Dakota Zaharichuk and raised $225 for Cuts for Cancer.