We caught up with three valley visitors last Wednesday as they passed through on footbikes, on their way to Quebec City. (l to r), Frederic Benoist, from France, Josef Kvita, from Edmonton and originally from Czech Republic, and Guido Pfeiffermann, from Austria, left Vancouver, and are foot biking across Canada, hoping to reach their destination in 45 days. Foot biking is a unique form of travel, like a stand up scooter, with handlebars, a front brake, and bicycle wheels. Riders push with one foot, and the other is on the centre, and when you get tried, you just change feet. They average 125 kilometres a day, and when asked if they get tired, Guido said, "We are in good shape." If readers would like to know more or keep track of their journey, go to footbike4everyonecom.wordpress.com

A stolen truck was recovered Sunday morning, and on Monday afternoon a missing powerboat was found near the Atlas Coal Mine.
    This follows what appears to be a overnight crime spree early Sunday morning.
    Dillan Blasken tells The Mail that sometime early Sunday morning, the family’s truck, hooked to a powerboat, was stolen from in front of his parent’s home in Midland. At about 4:30 am, the truck was found on fire near the Canalta Jurassic Hotel.
    Blasken announced on Facebook Monday evening the boat was found, albeit damaged in the East Coulee area.
    He said he has also learned that over night there were a number  for reports of damage to property in the East Coulee area that may be related.
    “They think maybe they were messing around with the truck out there, and then found it at the Jurassic Inn,” said Blasken.
 Sergeant Kevin Charles said on the evening in question there were five other reports of damage to property within 20 minutes, and conflicting information on the vehicle description. Police wish to  speak to anyone who had seen this vehicle.
    He said many vehicle theft problems are not exclusive to Drumheller.
    “It is not a Drumheller issue, it is a cross-province issue. It is travelling criminals, not locals targeting each other,” said Charles. “They are hitting places here, in between their destinations.”
Blasken is grateful for the community who rallied around to share his plea on social media and be on the look out for their property.