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September 18, 1962 - January 12, 2021
On January 12, 2021, Leslie Leonhardt was called to his eternal home while at the Continuing Care Centre of the Drumheller Hospital from complications related to dementia. He is survived by parents Ron and Helen Leonhardt, sister Lynn (Clint) Hemming, brother Gordon (Kelly) Leonhardt, sister Karen Leonhardt, numerous nieces and nephews, and a large extended family.
Born on September 18, 1962, Leslie’s life took a significant turn when at the age of 22-months he had major brain surgery, leaving him with epilepsy and a variety of physical and cognitive challenges. At the age of six, he began having Grand Mal seizures, which doctors struggled all his life to control.
While the Town of Drumheller recovers from a spike in COVID-19 cases locally, the province of Alberta is battling a second wave of the pandemic, prompting further measures to be implemented with some restrictions coming into effect as of midnight on Sunday, December 13.
The province-wide restrictions have left some businesses scrambling to accommodate clients prior to four-week closures and implement further restrictions on occupancy capacity ahead of Christmas.
“Our small businesses need additional support, and they need them today,” said Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation Doug Schweitzer during the Tuesday, December 8 press conference.
These restrictions have meant most retail businesses must reduce occupancy capacity from 25 per cent under previous regulations, to 15 per cent as of Sunday, December 13. The reduced capacity also applies to places of worship, and virtual or drive-in services are encouraged where possible.