For muggles and wizards alike, the Drumheller Valley FCSS and Public Library have a jam-packed evening full of witchcraft and wizardry in honour of Harry Potter’s 20th  anniversary since its first publication, on June 28 ,from four to seven p.m.    
    Wizarding robes or Harry Potter costumes and gear is a must when you come to the Library.
    “We love to give people opportunities to immerse themselves in stories at the library, whether through crafts and games at storytime, in our recent writing workshops, or by turning the library briefly into Hogwarts,” said Emily Hollingshead, Library Director.
    Fans of all ages can look forward to Harry Potter themed games and activities starting, of course, with a sorting ceremony.
    “I am so excited about this event,” said FCSS Coordinator April Harrison. “As it’s a celebration of the first book, we have designed a series of tasks that individuals or groups can try to complete in order to save the Philosopher’s Stone from Professor Quirrell.”
    Take part in a Potions treasure hunt, test the experts in a ‘stump the Professor quiz’, explore our Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw themed common rooms and try Quidditch for beginners.
    Organisers are looking for older Harry Potter fans to join a panel of ‘Professors’ as well as old trunks, suitcases and bird cages to complete the library’s transfiguration into Hogwarts,
“We also need two adult teams for a Quidditch match that will end the event, so if anyone is interested in ticking Quidditch off their Participaction Playlist I’d love to hear from them,” Harrison added.
    To register & be included in the sorting ceremony call the Library at 403-823-1371.
    If you’d like to take part or have items you can offer/loan call Harrison at 403-823-1315
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    On June 8, ATCO Electric introduced a new electric car charging station in the town parking lot behind CIBC for more tourist attractions to the valley.
    After lots of cooperation between the Town of Drumheller, and Sun Country Highway, ATCO chose Drumheller to showcase the new accessibility for electric cars.
    “Well it’s a busy, touristy community,” said Terry Tonsi, ATCO District Manager. “We felt the opportunity that people would use this charging station was a high potential and this technology is so new, we have to get it out and make sure people use it.”
    There are currently two charging stations located at the town parking lot and the Badlands Community Facility (BCF).
    Sun Country Highway designs and builds the individual stations which is now considered the fastest electric vehicle charging network in the world.
    The company was able to attend the event in style, sporting its luxury Tesla electric model.
    As more users continue to access the chargers, ATCO will adapt and analyze the data collected from the machines.
    “We are trying to understand it at this time but Drumheller is a perfect spot due to the tourism and high volume of traffic,” said Tonsi.
    Overall, ATCO is proud to explore and expand into this new age of electric vehicles, hoping to become an industry leader.
    “It’s very exciting technology,” said Tonsi “To see electric vehicles drive down the road and have zero emissions and you know it’s protecting the environment and it’s green, it’s very, very exciting.”
    “Myself and the organization is tickled pink that we’re doing this.”