Spaaah Experience
This prompted me to wonder what other hidden gems we had in Drayton Valley that could be used to make an at home spa day.
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October 29, 2021
Poppy campaign kicks off
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Remembrance Day poppy in Canada. In honour of the occasion there is a special pin, based on the original 1921 poppy, available from the Drayton Valley Legion for $10. New this year is the ability for people to donate to the poppy fund by scanning a QR code on the collection box with their phone.
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October 28, 2021
Pumpkin prowl planned
Seeing the leaves disappearing reminds me that Halloween is fast approaching so that means it’s almost time for our Second Annual Pumpkin Walk. For those of you who missed last year’s event, let’s just say you missed a “gourd” time. Imagine walking a spooky, moonlit path, with a slight chill in the air, seeing assorted Jack O’ Lanterns glimmer on the trail's edge. It was super fun!
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October 25, 2021
Aiming to be rodeo royalty
One local cowgirl is headed to the Canadian Finals Rodeo in Red Deer with dreams of becoming Miss Rodeo Canada. Jayden Calvert was born and raised in the Drayton Valley area and comes from a line of rodeo queens. She says she’s always wanted to achieve this honour, and right now she’s very close to getting there.
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October 24, 2021
Ski hill and Tube Park | Brazeau and Beyond
The Drayton Valley Brazeau Snow Club operates the recreational ski/snowboard & snow tubing area in Brazeau County 11 minutes northeast of Drayton Valley.
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October 22, 2021
Nordic Ski | Brazeau and Beyond
Ski the Pembina Nordic Ski Trails in beautiful Brazeau County. Built on and along the North Saskatchewan River Valley there is 30km of flat, and hilly terrain. Groomed for skate skiing and classic skiing. It closed to foot traffic, and domestic animal walking during the ski season.
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October 18, 2021
Fire department looking for volunteers
The Drayton Valley Fire Department is looking for a few good men or women. Joey Cherpin, the fire training officer and director of emergency management for the Town of Drayton Valley, says they have an active recruitment status at the moment that will remain open until the end of October.
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October 15, 2021
Meet the candidates for mayor
Question and answer with Drayton Valley mayor candidates.
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October 15, 2021
5 things to add to your bucket list this fall
So given that we are at the end of September we have about four weeks before early fall comes to a rapid close. With only four weekends to do our favourite activities we better get cracking. The following is a list of some of the early fall ideas you can check off.
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October 6, 2021
New continuing care spaces open
Seniors and local residents who require additional support with daily living now have more options for continuing care in their community with the opening of Points West Living (PWL) Drayton Valley. Residents begin moving in over the weekend.
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October 2, 2021