The Drayton Valley Royal Purple has surrendered its charter after 65 years in the community. Here’s a look back at the group’s history of service in Drayton Valley.
If you’d like to help support the work of the Drayton Valley Library there’s never been a better time to put your name forward. This month steps are being taken with the aim of setting up a Friends of the Library group in this community.
Drayton Valley and District Free Press editor Graham Long, muses about the success rate of new year's resolutions
Mary Drader, the co-president of the Rotary Club, says that many of their hopes for this year revolve around restrictions being lifted or relaxed. “We’re hoping that the pandemic restrictions will ease up a little bit because without that happening it’s almost impossible to put on an event or to do any in-person fundraising,” says Drader.
Adam Saltesz, the assistant director of Public Works for Brazeau County, says when a big snowfall comes, crews are on the roads at 6 a.m. working on clearing them. They work until 6 p.m. each night and go for seven days a week.
There was no early Christmas present for either the Town of Drayton Valley or Brazeau County after last week’s arbitration hearing.
Since November I have taken advantage of the moonlit nights by dusting off the nordic skis and hitting the Pembina Nordic Ski Trails.
During the summer of 2021, Brazeau County completed the installation of a new solar system at the Violet Grove Lagoon.
The Community Matt Program is in place again after it was nearly cut due to lack of funding from the provincial government. Lola Strand, the coordinator for Family and Community Support Services, says now that Premier Jason Kenney has made the announcement for additional funding, the program will be going ahead.
If you’re looking for a qualified and professional business that takes pride in customer service, contact Roy'l Flush, Drayton Valley and Edson. We strive hard to keep our residential, commercial and industrial plumbing, heating and HVAC customers satisfied.