If there’s no room in the backyard for a horse, consider being a horse supporter instead.
    As part of the RCMP Musical Ride fundraiser, businesses or families are able to purchase a sign with their name to put on the stall door of a Musical Ride horse.
    There are 36 horses, and sponsors will get to keep the placard that shows the horse’s name, and family or business name.
    The Musical Ride arrives in town July 28, and the public is welcome to come and meet the riders and horses from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
    The two Musical Ride performances are July 29, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., with a pre-show performance. Details on that will be released later.
    The Musical Ride is a fundraiser for two local non-profit organziations, Big Country Victim Services and the Drumheller District Stampede and Agricultural Society.
    Judy Nelson of Big Country Victim Services estimates the event requires about 80 volunteers, based on the previous visit of the Musical Ride in 2010.
    Anyone interested in volunteering can phone Judy Nelson at 403-823-4233, leaving their name and phone number, and stating they would like to volunteer with the Musical Ride.
    Nelson said volunteers will receive a drink ticket, get to attend one of the performances,  and attend the hot roast beef dinner after the second show.
    Big Country Victim Services provides services in the territory covered by the Drumheller, Hanna and Oyen RCMP detachments.

    Wade Laughlin has been committed to stand trial following his Preliminary Inquiry last week.
    Laughlin’s Preliminary Inquiry was held on May 29 and 30. He was charged in May 2011 after Austin Neil McMaster was found unconscious and beaten in the early morning of May 4, 2011.  McMaster was airlifted to Calgary where he was taken off life support and succumbed to his injuries.
    Laughlin elected to be tried in Court of Queen’s Bench and his Preliminary Inquiry was set for last week. It was heard in front of Judge L. Greive. There is a publication ban on evidence presented at the hearing.
    The inquiry wrapped up late Friday afternoon.  Judge Grieve ruled that Laughlin is committed to stand trial on charges of manslaughter and aggravated assault.
    He will be arraigned in Court of Queen’s Bench on July 24.