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School cancelled Monday

Students will not have to worry Monday about heading to class.

Greentree School, DVSS and St. Anthony’s School, as well at St Luke’s Outreach and the Golden Hills Outreach School have all stated they will be closed on Monday.

Principal of DVSS Curtis LaPierre says in a press release this due to the high number of families who have been evacuated from their homes during the flood.

It may come as good news for some students, that exams, including Diploma Exams, will be optional.

According to press releases from Golden Hills School Division and Christ the Redeemer School Division, because so many Drumheller and area students and their families have been impacted by the evacuation, all final exams scheduled for the remainder of the year are optional. This decision comes in consultation with Alberta Education.

This includes Grade 9 Provincial Achievement Tests and Grade 12 Diploma Exams. Students in grades 7 to 12 who choose not to write their exams will be exempted from all exams scheduled. If students choose not to write exams, their school awarded marks earned to date will stand as their final grades.

Watch the school division’s websites for information on plans for the coming school week. St. Anthony’s has made the school available as a temporary childcare facility for children of evacuated residents.

RCMP stepping up security

As the river continues to rise towards it peak, the RCMP is taking no chances and stepping up security.

A 5 p.m. report shows the Red Deer River flowing at 1,332 cubic metres per second and it is expected to peak later this evening. Staff Sergeant Art Hopkins wants everyone in their homes at that time.

“As most people are aware Drumheller is presently experiencing flood conditions and a local state of emergency has been declared,” said Hopkins. “Areas of evacuation were identified and residents were notified. Many persons have left the area and we have stepped up patrols in most communities.”

He said by 10:00 p.m. tonight, all residents in these areas must be in their houses or left the area.

“Any persons found walking around will be arrested and removed. This is to ensure the security of the residences that are unoccupied as well as the residents who refused to leave,” he said. "Persons requiring to leave their residences for lawful purposes will not be arrested detained or required to go back home. If you are not in these areas for a lawful purpose, you will be detained, possibly escorted out of the area, or taken elsewhere to a lawful location."

The river is expected to peak close to midnight.

Flood Update: Water levels consistent with 2005

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The following is an update after the 11:00 Emergency Operations Center Briefing:
Current river flow is 1150 m3 which is consistent with our 2005 levels
Sandbagging has also been set up at East Coulee Community Center
The Reception center reported 5 residents spending the evening at the center. The majority of evacuees appear to be using alternate locations.
The Drumheller Health Center has evacuated acute care and continuing care patients. Emergency Services are still open to residents
Both school boards have confirmed there will be no classes tomorrow.
Atco Electric indicates the only power that has been turned off is Nacmine Campground
RCMP is requesting residents remain indoors after 10:00 PM tonight to keep roads open for emergency personnel only as they prepare for the river cresting.
The Emergency Operations Center will remain open
We will continue to provide updates throughout the day if conditions change.

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