Steel, chrome, and rubber were on full display Saturday, July 30 at the Homestead Museum on North Dinosaur Trail. The musuem hosted a fundraiser show and shine and dozens of whips from the valley and beyond came out to share in car culture and help a good cause. There was everything from the exotic to the classic, as well as some modern rides that could turn heads.
During the CGC announcement of a $210 million wallboard plant being developed in Wheatland County, MLA for Drumheller Stettler, Nate Horner relayed a short anecdote about the development of the project and the government involvement.
He said this was one of the first projects he became involved with, following being appointed Minister of Rural Economic Development.
As the project evolved, it had a couple of hurdles.
“There’s no magic wand to economic development, it’s about cooperation, communication and collaboration,” he said.
During one of these bumps in the road, Horner took a call from Wheatland Reeve Amber Link, during a break in a caucus meeting.
“I came back in (to the caucus meeting)… and the premier was giving a speech to us all about economic development and said ‘look, if anybody is having problems, I want to know about it.’
“I raised my hand and said ‘I think you are going to Germany.’ He had no idea what I was talking about, but the next thing his chief of staff came over and they got in touch with Amber, that's how fast it went,” Horner said
“In six minutes, Amber had the ear of the Premier. That speaks a lot about how Alberta is working right now. We are working together, from the municipal government to the province, with Invest Alberta, so I hope that is more of what you will see in the years to come.”
Drumheller RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 90-year-old Mary Ellen Herman.
RCMP wish to locate Mary as there is concern for her well-being.
Mary was last seen at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, August 4 when she left her residence in Wayne. She was driving her silver 2005 Toyota Echo bearing Alberta license plate JEM820.
Mary is described as:
5’4” tall
160 lbs
Shoulder length silver hair
Brown eyes
Last seen wearing a white dress with black stripes
UPDATE: August 5, 8:35 a.m.
At 12 a.m. this morning, a motorist located Mary out of gas, potentially somewhere close to Camrose (exact location unknown). She was provided fuel and given directions to Camrose. This morning at 6 a.m., RCMP received a report that there was a vehicle on the train tracks at Highway 56, which is east of Camrose City. Camrose officers attended and located Mary’s car, a silver 2005 Toyota Echo. Mary was not in the car.
It is believed that Mary was picked up by a passing motorist. Mary has medical issues and there is great concern for her well being.
Police are seeking anyone with information about this vehicle or Mary Herman, to contact Wetaskiwin RCMP immediately at 780-312-7211. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.
If you have any information regarding Mary’s whereabouts, contact the Drumheller RCMP Detachment at 403-823-2630. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.
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