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Six candidates step up for Carbon by-election

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Residents of the Village of Carbon will soon be heading to the polls and have a wide slate of candidates to choose from.
A by-election has been scheduled for the Village of Carbon to fill three seats left vacant following the resignations of Councillors Brian McHugh, Renee O’Brien and Mayor Bryan Peever.
Since the resignations, the Village has not been able to establish quorum. In a letter from the Honourable Ric McIver, Minister of Municipal Affairs, Mr. Douglas Henderson has been appointed official administrator to assume council duties.
Nomination day was Thursday, August 24 and six residents have put their names forward in the by-election. They are (in alphabetical order) Sheri Cooper, Travis Cormier, Rosalie Jimmo, Marie Kooiman, Stacey McKenna and Christine Walsh.
The by-election is slated for Thursday, September 21, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Carbon Community Centre. To be eligible to vote you must be 18 years of age, a Canadian Citizen and must reside within the Village of Carbon.
Administrator, Mr. Henderson has been appointed until October 13 to administer the business of the village, or until quorum has been restored.


Rotary supports Badlands Historical Museum

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The Badlands Historical Museum is making a comeback and has been open this summer. The new board has been working hard on getting the museum in shape and continuing its operations. The Rotary Club of Drumheller has come through with a donation of $1,000 to help with operations and roof repairs. At the donation are (l-r) Badlands Historical Centre treasurer Lydia Nastiuk, Rotary secretary Linda Fisher, Rotary public relations Madison Colberg and Badlands Historical Centre chair Louise Henrickson.

Cricketeers take over Newcastle Recreation Area

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Dozens of Alberta Cricket players descended on Newcastle Recreation Area on Sunday, August 27 for the second annual Drumheller Challenge Cup. This year there were four teams playing in the day-long tournament. This includes the Drumheller Valley Challengers, the YYC Raptors, the Calgary Yorkers Women’s team. The top two teams from pool play advanced to the final and the YYC Raptors defeated the Calgary Yorkers by 10 wickets. The Drumheller Cricket Association continues to grow, doubling the size of its annual event. They have also been training about seven youngsters, learning the sport. Above, all rounder Shamrudhann Prahan Sasidharan at bat Sunday afternoon.


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