5 swim spots to cool your heels this summer

Summer and swimming go together like peas and carrots, milk and cereal, meat and potatoes. You know summer has arrived when you can forget about dipping just your toe in the water and throw your whole body into a refreshing lake or river.

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Motorsports school gets rough ride

A proposal that would see the arrival of a motorsports school and associated events has a number of Rocky Rapids area residents concerned.

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County to continue arbitration dispute

Brazeau County intends to continue with its case in a funding dispute with the town of Drayton Valley. A judge has ruled that the County can proceed with an application for a judicial review of an arbitrator’s decision over recreation funding.

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Valedictorians look back

Still, despite the challenges, many students rose to the occasion and graduated with honours. Two of those students were also gifted with the honour of being a valedictorian for their graduating class.

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Endoscopy program on hold

A staffing shortage is being blamed for the temporary closure of the endoscopy program at the Drayton Valley Hospital. Heather Barrett, the operations manager at the Malone Clinic, says she’s been told the program will be operational for three days in July, but then will remain closed.

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The bakery has left the building

The building it originally started in has a plaque, stating the business was established in 1955. For many years the owners were June and Harold Hesselbarth. Later, the reins of the Bakery were handed over to Trish and Jack Wiersma. They remained The building it originally started in has a plaque, stating the business was established in 1955. For many years the owners were June and Harold Hesselbarth. Later, the reins of the Bakery were handed over to Trish and Jack Wiersma. They remained the owners until March 2021, when today’s owners, Jackie Young and Eric Bergen, took over. the owners until March 2021, when today’s owners, Jackie Young and Eric Bergen, took over.

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UCP leadership race underway

Danielle Smith was in Drayton Valley this week as she gets to grips with her campaign to become the next leader of Alberta’s United Conservatives.

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River Valley Players returns

Drayton Valley's premier theatre troupe, River Valley Players, has survived the pandemic and are now in the audition phase for their first production since Covid arrived in Canada.

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