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Jay Dekeyser working at Calgary Stampede for his 4th year

Pictured are Mark Sutherland, Drumhellerite Jay Dekeyser, and Kelly Sutherland as they are getting ready for tonight's (Saturday Night's) races.

Jay works in the barns and even sleeps in a bunk onsite on the East end of the Calgary Stampede grounds.

Mark and Kelly were both quick to say how very proud they were to have Jay in their barns. Jay helps by hauling feed, cleaning the barns, and caring for the horses.

In June of 2006 during the Grande Prairie race meet Mark had a potentially deadly crash. While the outcome was better than anyone watching could have expected, it still looked horrific. All horses and competitors were fine and the outcome allowed everyone involved, horse and cowboys, to race another day.

Here is a youtube clip of Mark's race that day.

Check out more videos at www.sutherlandracing.ca

RCMP issue Statement regarding Bankview Standoff*

The Drumheller RCMP have issued the following statment regarding the standoff in Bankview that occured this morning.

In the early morning hours of July 5, 2014, the Drumheller RCMP were investigating an unlicenced motorcycle in
Drumheller. The investigation developed and lead to the arrest of two individuals for offences relating to the driving of the motorcycle and subsequesnt offences completed by the two.
While conducting further follow-up on this file, a 3rd male was identified as being inside a residence in the Bankview area of Drumheller. This male had an outstanding arrest warant and had fled from Police in past.

In the interest of safety, the RCMP Emergency Response Team was deployed and resolved the situation without injury
to the Public, Police Officers, or the suspect.
Three local males are facing various charges including Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Breach of Probation,
Resist Arrest, Assault Police, Assault with a Weapon, and Uttering Threats.

Breaking: RCMP Emergency team on scene of standoff, one taken into custody

Updated 11:17 a.m. Police have begun to remove road blocks in Bankview area. One person was taken into custody.

An RCMP emergency response team is on scene in what appears to be a standoff at a unit of a fourplex on 4th Street near the intersection of7th Avenue Southwest.

Responders gathered early Saturday morning in the Bankview area. This included local RCMP, as well as an RCMP emergency response team armed with shotguns, assault rifles and an armored vehicle. Roads surrounding the unit in question were closed to traffic.

While details are unclear, a neighbour told The Mail he saw police organizing at about 7 a.m. Shortly thereafter neighboring houses to the fourplex were evacuated.

Shortly after 9 a.m. police moved in and surrounded the residence. The father of two believed to be in the unit arrived on scene and spoke with police, and said he could “Talk them out.” Police set off a flash grenade and called for the occupants to come out of the home.

As of 10:45 a.m., police are still surrounding the home. A second flash grenade has been set and a canine unit has arrived on scene.

Shortly after 11 a.m., one person was removed in handcuffs.

More details to come.