Volunteer work recognized
Three volunteers with Brazeau Regional Search and Rescue were recognized for their service just before Christmas.
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January 9, 2023
Sandy and Gord Hamilton at the 2021 annual Food Drive.
Busy times for food bank
Now that those payments have stopped, there has been a significant upswing in hampers needed again. “Year to date in 2022, we are up 26.2 percent on people served compared to 2021,” he says.
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December 7, 2022
Disc golf expansion proposed
The disc golf course in Ivan To Park may soon be growing. On Wednesday town council heard a proposal that would see the course double in size to 18 holes.
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November 16, 2022
Addictions centre coming soon
Opportunity Home will offer a 90-day program aimed at providing a safe and clean place for people to go through recovery from addictions and prepare for reintroduction into society.
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November 16, 2022
Conference comes to town
“The conference provides an excellent opportunity for those involved in the attraction and retention of health providers in rural Alberta to learn from each other and to share best practices,” said Bobby Jones, Communications, Marketing and Research Specialist with RhPAP in an email to the Free Press.
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October 10, 2022
A first hand look at reclamation
On September 21, H.W. Pickup students in Petra Hynes and Heather Kotek’s class got to visit a reclaimed Secure Energy lease, thanks to a partnership with Eagle Point Blue Rapids Parks.
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October 3, 2022
Pool approaching completion
“It’s on time and it’s on budget,“ said Hans van Klaveren, the Town’s General Manager of Community Services and Recreation during a tour of the facility last Friday.
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July 22, 2022
Local hockey player signs with NHL team
A former DV Minor Hockey Player to their roster has signed with the Washington Capitals. Clay Stevenson was born in Edmonton, but he spent part of his life growing up in Drayton Valley with his dad, Ian. The other portion of his life was spent in B.C. with his mother Holly, who was one of the greatest supporters of his hockey career.
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April 12, 2022
Town increases education options
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December 21, 2020
Businesswoman in the spotlight
Become a Free Press e-edition subscriber Amanda Jeffery, Free Press A local business owner has been recognized by Alberta Women Entrepreneurs and was featured for their November blog. Carmen Roberts-Kowalchuk…
December 1, 2020