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Chestermere mask assault results in peace bond

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A man accused of assaulting a security guard and making threatening remarks to customers at a Chestermere store appeared in provincial court in Drumheller on Friday, March 18.
The court heard how on November 7, 2021, Trevor Valley entered the Shoppers Drug Mart in Chestermere and began arguing with a security guard.
At the time, Mr. Valley was intoxicated and began making aggressive gestures towards the security guard before knocking the face mask off the security guard’s face.
He also made threatening statements to a customer, stating he would “spill [the customer’s] guts.”
Mr. Valley faced three criminal charges as a result of this incident for threats, assault, and causing a disturbance.
The Crown noted it was willing to accept a common-law peace bond in resolution as Mr. Valley has made efforts to make changes, including maintaining his sobriety.
It was noted in the peace bond Mr. Valley is not to have contact with the victims involved, and not to go to the store in question.


Braves in banner

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A few up and coming Drumheller hockey players were part of a championship team playing for the U13 AA Wheatland Braves. They topped Taber to win the South Central Alberta Hockey League south banner on March 13. They advanced at the overall league championship to play Bow Valley but fell in Game 15-3 and then 5-4 in Game 2. Members of the team include (l-r) Maddux Pears, Tyson Chambers, Eric Schrock and Rhett Straub, with Coach Ryan Skytt, centre.

Plea changed in second-degree murder case

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A former inmate at the Drumheller Institution accused of second-degree murder changed his plea to guilty during a brief appearance in provincial court in Drumheller on Friday, March 18.
Ashley Baird, 38, is originally from Nanaimo, B.C. and was weeks away from release when he was charged with second-degree murder following the death of fellow inmate Jeffrey Ryan.
Drumheller RCMP responded to a call to the institution at approximately 8:40 p.m. on January 26; Mr. Ryan was the victim of an allegedly unprovoked and serious assault. He sustained serious injuries and was transported to hospital where he later died.
Since the incident, Mr. Baird has been transferred to the Saskatchewan Federal Penitentiary. During his brief appearance via telephone, Mr. Baird indicated he did not have legal counsel and would like to change his plea to guilty and begin the sentencing process.
His case was put over to allow duty counsel time to speak with Mr. Baird and was called back later in the day.
Duty counsel John Goetz spoke with Mr. Baird regarding the case and indicated he needs to obtain legal counsel. The case was adjourned until Friday, April 22 to allow time for counsel to be appointed and obtain the proper disclosures.


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