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Outdoor pool closed for season

A mechanical failure has led to the closure of the Drumheller Aquaplex outdoor pool.

Earlier this week the outdoor pool's main water circulation pump failed and is need of immediate replacement. Staff from the Town have worked tirelessly to resolve this issue, however despite those efforts the necessary replacement and repairs will not be able to be completed in a timely fashion. As a result, the Town will be shutting down the outdoor pool for the season.

The Town will be preparing the outdoor pool for winter and shifting focus to the opening of the newly modernized indoor pool still planned for November 1st 2017.

Aquaplex Supervisor Andrea Leavitt said "It's been a great outdoor pool season and we were lucky that we had such great weather. Our attendance and usership was much higher than we expected earlier in the year."

Town of Drumheller will continue to extend the length of Aquaplex memberships by the length of the closure. "We feel that it is important to make sure that our members are given fair value in recognition of the inconvenience that the closure of the indoor pool will cause regular users. We have always tried to minimize the impact on our users as we encourage an active and healthy lifestyle," says Mayor Terry Yemen.

The newly modernized Aquaplex will feature a gradual entry pool basin, new hot-tub and steam room in addition to fresh new floors and surfaces. These improvements will help to reduce maintenance costs in addition to improving the overall aquatics experience.

The Town will be releasing more details on the status of the indoor pool as things continue to progress.

Court date set for daycare worker accused of sexual assault

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A daycare worker accused of crimes of a sexual nature will be back in court on October 27 to face his charges.
   An agent appeared on behalf of Anthony Piecowye in provincial court on Friday, September 22. He is facing three counts of sexual assault and three charges of sexual interference.
   In July of this year, RCMP began an investigation after receiving a complaint from a parent. The local detachment worked with the RCMP Major Crimes Unit and The Sheldon Kennedy Centre in Calgary on the investigation. Two other victims were identified and charges were laid.
   Piecowye has been released with conditions and is no longer an employee at the local daycare.
    He is scheduled to return to court on October 27 to speak to his charges.

Calgary police warn of release of high risk inmate

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In the interest of public safety, the Calgary Police Service is issuing the following public information and warning in regards to the release of an inmate on completion of his sentence.

Luke ENTZ completed his incarceration on, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017, and will be residing in the Calgary area.

Due to a court order we are unable to provide specific details of his convictions. However, CPS believes Mr. ENTZ presents a risk of significant harm to the community, especially males (of different age groups).

Upon his release, ENTZ will be monitored by the CPS Specialized Offender Management Program.

Luke ENTZ, 20, is 5’8” tall, approximately 135 pounds, and has brown hair and blue eyes. A photograph of ENTZ is available on The City of Calgary Newsroom.

The Calgary Police Service is issuing this information and warning after careful deliberation and consideration of all related issues, including privacy concerns, in the belief that it is clearly in the public interest to inform the members of the community of the release of ENTZ.

Members of the public are advised that the intent of the process is to enable members of the public to take suitable precautionary measures and not to embark on any form of vigilante action.

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