Member of Parliament Damien Kurek has been appointed to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics.  The committee is also known by the acronym ETHI.
    “Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Government will face the ETHI committee that consists of mainly opposition MPs.  I cannot overstate how important the principles of good governance are in a free and democratic society,” Kurek stated regarding his committee assignment. “I, along with my Conservative colleagues, will use this parliamentary procedure to hold the Liberals to account.”
    The Prime Minister has committed numerous ethics violations and has broken the trust of Canadians by displaying a complete and utter disregard for our democratic institutions as seen over the last five years. The Liberal Government will have to answer for their failings.”
    As the MP for Battle River-Crowfoot, a constituency in rural Alberta, Mr. Kurek is looking forward to the opportunity to hold the Liberal Government to account and bring a common-sense perspective to the committee.
    Canada’s Conservatives will fight hard for the integrity of our governing bodies and will work tirelessly to restore trust in the Canadian democratic institutions.

The owner of Valley Plaza has a unique way to celebrate the Chinese New Year and bring prosperity to the community.
    Freeman Yam commissioned local artist Vicki Myers to create an ice sculpture of a rat at Valley Plaza. Outside Yavis Restaurant on the patio the large carving is on display, complete with lights to illuminate it at night. This is to celebrate the year of the rat.

“We tried to create some fun and say thanks to all the local people, and we worked together to make it happen,” he said.  “We really appreciate her (Myers’) participation making the ice sculpture.”
    He said they began working on the sculpture in December, working with 4 Elements Environment Control to build the frame and prepare the ice.
    Yam believes Drumheller would be a great place, with the dinosaur heritage, to have more ice statues throughout the winter. It could serve as an attraction.
    “If we could learn from other countries. Drumheller is the best location in the world, we could do the whole town in the wintertime, we could have ice sculptures and snow sculptures with the dinosaur theme,” he said.
    “We want to encourage the people and then if the whole downtown can do it with that theme and it can attract people to stay longer.”
    “It will bring the town prosperity, wealth, and health for everyone.”