The Dinosaur Trail Golf and Country Club is hosting its annual dinner and auction on April 14 and this will be their first that will be held in the new banquet facility.
    Not only will there be the excitement of being in the new building, the dinner and auction has more to offer than previous years.
    This year, attendees will not only get a chance to participate in the annual auction, they will also get door prizes, a prime rib dinner, complimentary wine, and entertainment from musician/comedian Jim Dandy.
    “It’s something new. Now that we have the auction at our facility, we’re going to turn it up a notch with things we haven’t done before,” said Scott Westman, general manager of the Dinosaur Trail Golf and Country Club. “We’re trying to create value for anyone who buys a ticket.”
    Dandy, the winner of Yuk Yuk’s regional search for Canada’s funniest new comics, has a large variety of material such as stand up comedy, impersonations, and blues guitar and harmonica.
    “He’s got a large array of talents and goods with a large, mixed group of people,” said Westman.
    The auction has been running every year for nearly 20 years. It’s the biggest fundraising event for the Golf and Country Club.
    “We get help from the community, outlying communities, and membership to help us raise some good funds to improve the golf course,” said Westman.
    For the past couple years, the money raised went towards the new banquet facility, but the money raised this year will go directly to improving the course.
    Areas for improvement include the cart paths, making the playing surfaces more consistent and quicker, making the grass thicker and healthier, and purchasing new equipment.
    “These have been on the board’s minds the past few years, we just haven’t been able to get it facilitated. Mitch Davidson, the new superintendent, has been instrumental in giving us direction what we can do to reach those goals,” said Westman.
    Tickets for the dinner and auction can be purchased from board members or from the clubhouse. For more information, visit www.dinosaurtrailgolf.com.

    Progressive Conservative party leader, Alison Redford, paid a visit to Drumheller on Thursday, April 5, and announced a new tax credit for Albertan teachers who use personal funds to enhance students experience at school.
    “One of the reasons that we are proud to be Progressive Conservatives is because we believe that investing in Albertans allows us to have public education, health care, and infrastructure that will allow communities...to not only sustain, but grow,” said Redford when addressing media outside of her campaign bus.
    Under the proposal, teachers could receive a tax credit for up to $500 for anything they purchase themselves for school.
    “There are teachers across this province that take that extra step for kids,” said Redford. “When they do pay money out of pocket to make that experience a little bit better, we’re acknowledging and thanking them.”
     For examples, Redford listed teachers who buy a student in need lunch, or special art or teaching supplies. Basically, any out of pocket expense, not connected to the curriculum, that  enhances the school experience for students.
    DVSS principal, Curtis Lapierre felt that the recognition would be appreciated.
    “All teachers spend their own money for things for the classroom and their kids. Teachers have always done this,” said Lapierre. “I think teachers will see it as a nice sentiment that there is recognition that the teachers do spend quite a bit of money every year in support of kids and their education.”
    Redford also highlighted the PC pledge to invest in education further by building 50 new schools in the province in four years and reinvigorating 70 schools.
    “...so that everyone can go to school in their own community and know that schools are a safe place, connected to the community that allows kids to grow and thrive,” said Redford. “This election is about choice and we have chosen to support public education, schools, and build schools, because that’s what builds community,”