Greentree Elementary School was visited by the NED Show Tuesday, October 4. Students were taught how to be champions in everything they do by a yo-yo slinging cartoon character named NED and his friend Ryan.
    The story of a loveable cartoon character, NED, is designed to give students the tools they need to become champions at school and in everyday life.  NED’s name serves as an acronym and makes the message easy for students to remember. Never Give Up, Encourage Others and Do Your Best.
    Ryan said to the students, “To be a champion at school and in life you need to set goals and treat everyone awesome along the way and never forget NED - never give up, encourage others and do your best. Champions love to read because reading grows your brain and grows your imagination too.”
    The NED show has inspired more than 2.5 million students annually, travelling all over Canada, the USA, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. Their simple, yet impactful message is introduced through a 45 minute assembly that serves as a catalyst to enhance school climate.
    The NED program was set up by All for KIDZ Inc and has been working with schools since 1989. They have visited over 6,000 schools already this year. 99 percent of schools that invite NED to visit use the company’s Pay-It-Forward program. Pay-It-Forward is an innovative approach using NED merchandise sales funds to offset travel costs in order to bring NED to limited budget schools.

Three year old Brayden, along with Amy and Scott built this 5 foot snowman during Friday's snowy weather on Third Avenue in Drumheller. They were celebrating the Blue Jays second ALDS win over Texas with the snowman wearing a Blue Jays hat and ready to throw a baseball.