A Drumheller Titan is bound for Kamloops to further his football career as a member of the Kamloops Broncos football team.
    Jackson Upton, son of Lynnette and Dallas, has been playing Drumheller community Football since he was in Peewee. He has signed a Letter of Intent to play with the Kamloops Broncos. The Broncos play in the BC Football Conference, which is part of the Canadian Junior Football League.
    “The main goal was to continue to play, ideally at university, so this is a stepping stone towards that,” Upton told the Mail.
    He says the program is well established with a new coach and just last year sent two players to the University of British Columbia. Upton has some great opportunities to explore this route, as the St. Anthony’s graduand has strong academics.
    Upton plays on the offensive line, and the coaching staff of the Broncos reached out to him after seeing some of Upton in action.
    “The coach, since he saw some highlight films, gave us some specifics about my game. He liked that I finished my blocks, went to the whistle and he liked the physicality I brought,” said Upton.
    He said Junior Football gives him the opportunity to improve and mature before he heads to university.
    “Ideally I could play one of two years because I don’t use up any eligibility for university sports. I can approach universities as a 20-year-old rookie as opposed to an 18-year-old, with the extra years of development,” he said.
    Depending on restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he is scheduled to start training with Broncos on July 10.
    He is grateful for the support from the Titans program and the coaches who allowed him to develop as a player for seven years.

Lisa Making, who has been with the Royal Tyrrell Museum since 2007 has been appointed the first female executive director.
Making has worked as the museum’s director of exhibits and communications for the last seven years and brings with her more than two decades of experience in the museum sector.
“I’m thrilled to accept this important position with the Royal Tyrrell Museum, and am looking forward to building on everything we’ve done through the years to ensure the Museum thrives,” said Ms. Making. “No doubt, we have a challenging time ahead of us as we navigate the current global crisis, but I can’t imagine working with a better team to guide us through these challenges. My hope is to continue to strengthen and deepen the Museum’s position as a centre of excellence, inspiring a lifelong passion for science, and fostering a better understanding of our past, so we can learn to be better stewards of our changing planet.”
Ms. Making holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and Physical Anthropology from Memorial University of Newfoundland, and a Master of Arts in Museum Studies from Newcastle University.
She has been a member of the board of directors for the Atlas Coal Mine National Historic Site for over a decade, and currently serves as Chair. She is also a board member of the Alberta Museums Association and a former board member of the International Council of Museums Canada. Prior to coming to the Tyrrell, she contributed to the development and management of a $9 million permanent gallery at the Glenbow Museum in Calgary.
She succeeds Andrew Neuman who retired from the museum in September of last year after 33 years with the Tyrrell.
As executive director, she is responsible for the strategic direction for the management and ongoing operations including maintaining and enhancing the Museum’s position as a world leader, and fostering key stakeholder, community, and educational outreach relationships.
She will also guide and support the Museum’s vital research, tourist attraction, and education roles, and oversee the collection, preservation, and presentation of palaeontological resources and the protection of palaeontological sites in Alberta.
“I am pleased to welcome Ms. Making to her new position,” said Dr. David Link, Assistant Deputy Minister, Heritage Division, Alberta Ministry of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women. “Her proven leadership skills, strong track record at the Royal Tyrrell Museum, and vast knowledge of the heritage and culture sector will continue to greatly benefit our team. The Selection Committee was particularly impressed with Ms. Making’s strategic vision for the future of Canada’s dinosaur museum.”