Organizers for this year’s Enerflex MS Walk are looking to make it a day long event and are inviting even those who are not walking to come down to have fun and raise awareness of MS.    The annual walk is slated for May 6, the first Sunday of May. This is the 13th year for the event in Drumheller and last season it raised more than $38,000. This funds research into the cause and cure for MS as well as support for people with MS and their families through a variety of services.      Dianne Snyder is this year’s coordinator and is working on making it a full day of activities for all.     “We are going to have a market going on in the arena. We are going to try to turn it into a day for people to come down. Even if people are not walking, we want to get them down there,” said Snyder. “We want to have awareness for the complete day, not just the walk.”     The walk is the main focus and registration begins at 9:30 a.m. The walk starts at 10 a.m. at the Drumheller Memorial Arena. The routes are the same as last year and offer everything from a 3.5k to 10k trail.     Snyder says she is in the midst of lining up entertainment for the event and is planning a number of activities to raise awareness and for fun.     “I want to fill the whole arena, I mean we’ve got it, let’s utilize it,” said Snyder. “That’s my goal for the whole event and so far it has been very well received.”  Registration for the 2012 event is open and those wishing to join simply need to go to www.mswalks.ca.  There are a number of reasons to register early, including a draw for two tickets from West Jet to anywhere they fly for those who register before January 31. There is also an iPod being drawn and given to an early bird online registrant.     For more information on the event, to volunteer, or to support the event through sponsorship or providing a service, contact Snyder at 403-823-7077, or see their Facebook page.

    Town Hall has seen some of the most historic events in Drumheller and countless council meetings, but it’s time to move on.
    The Town of Drumheller is planning on moving its headquarters to the Civic Centre, the building that currently houses the Drumheller Public Library.
    Before anything is finalized, however, the Town of Drumheller wants residents to give their input.
    To that end, the Town of Drumheller is holding an information meeting on February 8 at 7:00 p.m in the Audio Visual Room at the Civic Centre.
    The architect, with the designs of the renovations in hand, town administration, and town council will be on hand to answer any questions residents may have. 
    For the town, the move is a needed step.
    “It’s way past time. Since I started with council five and a half years ago, every time I walk in there I think 'Oh my god, we are not handicap accessible,'” said Mayor Terry Yemen. “You can’t even get to the main floor.”
    Moving to the Civic Centre would solve the accessibility problem as well as being more energy efficient and in the heart of Drumheller.
    The current Town Hall has been in use for decades, and that age is starting show. However, simply renovating the current building may not be practical.
     “It would take a significant amount of work to bring it up to the standards that are needed. It’s a good building and should be used, but I don’t think it’s right as a Town Hall in this day in age,” said Mayor Yemen.
    The cost of the project is estimated to be around $2 million. There are a couple strategies being considered to pay for the renovations and move, such as applying for grants from the provincial government or shuffling town priorities.
    It is hoped that everything would be complete by the fall.
    Residents who are concerned, interested, or have input on the project are encouraged to attend the meeting on February 8.
    “The engineers, some administration, and Council will be there,” said Mayor Yemen. “If anyone has any concerns or comments that’s what we’re here for.”