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Roll up your sleeves, Drumheller

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Premier Jason Kenney announced at the Tuesday, December 22 daily COVID update, the Town of Drumheller will be one of 10 communities which will each receive 975 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

Alberta has received a second shipment of the Pfizer vaccine that will be offered to healthcare workers and long-term care workers across the province.

A total of 25,350 vaccine doses have arrived in the province and will be delivered to vaccine sites around Alberta.

Calgary and Edmonton will each receive 6,825 vaccine doses and Red Deer will receive 1,950. The remaining 9,750 Pfizer vaccine doses will be distributed to vaccine sites in Brooks, Camrose, Drumheller, Edson, Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Pincher Creek, and St. Paul. Each of these 10 communities will receive 975 doses.

“This is just the beginning of immunization in our province – but we’re off to a strong start. We have been ready to receive and administer vaccines since day one – and we will be ready to safely and quickly distribute all future doses into the arms of Albertans,” said Premier Kenney during the press conference.


Drumheller RCMP seek assistance in locating missing male

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Drumheller RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 53-year-old male. David Lesoway was last seen on Thursday, Dec.17, 2020, in Drumheller.

David usually travels on foot around the town of Drumheller and routinely frequents local businesses. Police are concerned for David’s well being as he has cognitive limitations and has known medical conditions requiring treatment. It is out of character for David to not have had any contact with friends or family for this long of a time period.

David is described as:

· 6’1” tall
· 266 lbs
· Brown eyes
· Brown/grey hair

Drumheller RCMP are asking the public's assistance for any information in relation to the whereabouts of David Lesoway. Please contact Drumheller RCMP at 403-823-2630 or your local police. If you wish 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.

Skye's birthday wish helps families in need

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An eight-year-old girl showed her selflessness by turning a disappointing birthday into a gift to the community.
Skye Fabick was getting ready to celebrate her birthday, but because of COVID-19, it sadly couldn’t happen.
“Her birthday party was supposed to be on December 5, and it got cancelled because of the restrictions where we couldn’t have gatherings,” explained Skye’s mother Melanie. “When I told her we couldn’t have a party and would have to postpone it until the new year, she asked if we could do a bake sale instead.”
It was a simple request, but her mother was well suited for the task, she operates a home-based baking and cake decorating company. The plan was put in place, and the bake sale went online, with the proceeds to go to The Salvation Army.
Melanie expected a few family and friends would show their support by buying some Christmas goodies. What happened was inspirational as the bake sale went viral.
“I posted it on my Facebook page, and two days later, I had to take it down because we were at $1,000,” said Melanie. “That was about 32 boxes of treats.”
The final total was $1,400 gross, which made a donation to The Salvation Army of $1,100.
Fortunate for Melanie, she has an extra set of hands for the baking. She tells the Mail Skye is a proficient baker who does everything from measuring to mixing.
It took a couple of days to fulfill the order and sent sweets as far away as BC.
Generosity is nothing new to Skye. Last year she went on an “elf money’ spending spree and donated the toys to The Salvation Army.


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