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Sending Christmas cheer overseas

 

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Mrs. Riep’s Grade Six class at Greentree Elementary is at work loading up the delivery truck with shoeboxes the school collected for the Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child. Pedersen’s Transport donates the shoebox delivery to a distribution centre in Calgary. Greentree teachers and parents contributed $200 to put toward the shipping costs to deliver the boxes. Rosebud and Consort schools also collected and delivered shoeboxes to Drumheller Monday, November 24, bringing this year’s total to 351.  Local coordinator Sheri Cooper said boxes collected this Christmas season are scheduled for delivery to Uruguay, Guatemala, El Salvador, and 10,000 are heading to the Ukraine.

Food Drive depends on volunteer efforts

 

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Drumheller's Salvation Army Lieutenant Dusty Sauder invites residents to help those in need with this year's food drive on November 27.

 

Organizers of the annual Salvation Army Food Drive are receiving a great response leading up to the event, but could always use more hands to make it a successful night. The Food Drive will be held Thursday, November 27. The one night blitz is designed to fill the shelves of the Salvation Army Food Bank for the Christmas season and the coming year. Organizers are encouraging a strong showing of volunteers.

“The more volunteers we get the better we’ll be able to cover the town and help those who are less fortunate,’” said one of the organizers Heather Colberg. “This is a great way to get your family involved and encourage them to volunteer.” Organizers are hoping to cover the valley from Nacmine to Rosedale and all points in between. They are also aiming to have volunteer crews in Morrin, Munson and Carbon canvassing those communities. There are opportunities to volunteer by coming to the Drumheller Co-op Mall to help sort. To facilitate a quick and easy collection, the November 14 inSide Drumheller contained
a Red Bag. This is for residents to fill with non-perishable food items and leave on your doorstep to be picked up by volunteers.

salvation-army-2014-food-drive-muster-pointsThose still wanting a bag can stop in at The Drumheller Mail to pick one up.The food drive begins at about 6 p.m., Thursday, November 27. Those interested in volunteering can muster in a number of lo-cations about 5:45 before heading out.
For more information, contact Heather Colberg at 403-823- 0811, Summer Manca at 403-821-3163, or Kim Suntjens at 403- 820-2100.

 

Three HIlls RCMP respond to armed standoff

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Three Hills, Alberta - During the morning, on Sunday November 23, 2014 the Three Hills RCMP were called to a rural residence near the village of Lousana, Alberta. A male who had been wanted on warrants was reported to be inside a residence at the property. Members attended and made contact with the male who indicated that he had a firearm and was going to harm himself if police entered. Members of the Calgary and Red Deer Emergency Response Team assisted with the matter, after a short time, the male suspect was taken into custody.
 
Twenty one year old Connor MUELLER of no fixed address faces numerous charges from Drayton Valley, Red Deer, Blackfalds and Stettler. Charges include Identity fraud, resist arrest, obstruct justice, theft, possession of stolen property, personation, and fail to attend court. MUELLER is currently in custody awaiting his first court appearance.

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