Next Week’s News
Are you looking for things to do in Drayton Valley, Alberta. Our next week's news will inform you on what is happening in and around the area for locals to check out an attend.
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April 17, 2024
County spends on fire suppression
Brazeau County is set to spend $560,000 to improve fire suppression in two underserved parts of the municipality. Last week council approved $250,000 for a 210 cubic metre concrete water tank in Lindale and $310,000 for a similar tank and water well in Buck Creek.
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March 15, 2024
Homeless number falls
There are currently an estimated 69 people living completely unsheltered in Drayton Valley. According to a report to council from the Town’s community services department, that number is lower than it was earlier this year. At least 15 people have not returned to the community since the evacuation in early May due to the Buck Creek Fire.
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July 18, 2023
Lodge marks fifty years
Denise Chesterman, CAO of the Brazeau Foundation, said the history of the lodge actually goes back a little more than half a century.
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July 10, 2023
County to host fire meeting
Brazeau County residents with questions, kudos or concerns about the handling of the Buck Creek Fire will be able to have their say June 26.
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June 19, 2023
Tax deadline pushed back
Residents of Drayton Valley and Brazeau County will have a little extra time to pay their property taxes this year.
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June 6, 2023
Woman watches as business burns
“Thursday early afternoon I was in Evansburg picking up some supplies and saw the Evansburg fire start up again,” she said in an email. “The wind was crazy strong. I saw the smoke again with the Parkland fire and started to organize our personal items better.”
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May 13, 2023
Thunder here to stay
It looks like there will be Alberta Junior Hockey League action in Drayton Valley for the foreseeable future. The Drayton Valley Thunder has come to a multi-year agreement with the Town regarding use of the Omniplex.
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May 5, 2023
Students pitch gym idea
Does Drayton Valley need an indoor gymnasium? Three students from Drayton Christian School think so, and made their case to town council.
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April 10, 2023
Unpaid taxes hurt municipalities
Things are looking good in Alberta’s oil patch. After some very tough years activity has bounced back, as has the price of a barrel of crude. But the current level of prosperity doesn’t always filter down to the communities where the industry is focused.
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March 24, 2023