The Rotary Club of Drumheller showed its support for The Salvation Army Food Bank, which has been working hard to fill its stocks anticipating a demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Club donated $1,000 and used social distancing to share it. At the presentation are (l-r) Constable Stephanie Morello, Salvation Army Captain Ben Lippers, Rotarian Graham Giffin, and Rotary president Bev Krabsen.
In the age of COVID-19 and physical distancing, the Town of Drumheller has come up with a way to honour moms this Mother’s Day.
There will be a drive-by Mother’s Day parade, on Sunday afternoon. The parade will organize at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 10, at starting with Sunshine and Hillview Lodges and tour to the Drumheller Health Centre. The town of Drumheller and Drumheller Emergency Services will be participating.
"I’m excited about this event. For too long we haven’t been able to see our loved ones and come together as a community. So, we decided to have some fun on Sunday to commemorate Mother’s Day,” said Mayor Heather Colberg. “Our Fire Department will lead a parade with first responder vehicles and anyone else who wants to celebrate Mother’s Day.”
The parade will form up at 11th Street and Riverside Drive at 1:30 p.m.
“We will drive by Sunshine and Hillview Lodges and then make our way over to the hospital. I encourage you to make a poster and honk your horn. But remember, only one family per vehicle,” said Colberg.
The VIllage of Morrin has taken action to curb travel in the community as a precaution during the COVID-19.
Councillor M’liss Edwards, who was appointed Director of Emergency Management by council, posted on the Morrin Website, stating the Village is now under a State of Emergency.
It states, “ …the village is closed to the public except for residents of the village and mailbox holders.”
All the playgrounds and parks are closed and the village office and public works are accessible by telephone or email. There is an exception for essential deliveries and emergency services.
“I am not excluding regular business. But we had two instances that jumped up; one was a tourist in the sod house park, wandering around and touching everything,” she said. “The other was people coming into the store here and basically cleaning it out.”
She notes although it is basically a convenience store, it does have some basics such as cleaning supplies and canned goods, items that senior residents who are homebound, might need.
She said they are working at posting signs indicating local residents only and stating there are no services such as washrooms or gas stations. She adds many villages in Alberta have taken similar action.
“What we want is people to stay home and stay safe,” she said.
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