School demolition under way
Now that the Eldorado Elementary School has been completely demolished, crews have started work on tearing down the old H.W. Pickup Junior High School.
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May 29, 2024
Fire training proposal for Lodgepole
A new proposal could see the creation of a fire rescue college in Lodgepole. In a presentation to Brazeau County council last week, Erik Ives spoke regarding the Canadian Fire Rescue College (CFRC) which is exploring Lodgepole as a campus location to train firefighters.
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May 15, 2024
Tax help is here
Matalski says the Income Tax Program has volunteers in the community, who have received training provided by the Canada Revenue Agency, do the tax returns. She says people drop their information off at her office, and then a volunteer comes to get the information and files it.
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March 9, 2024
School division looks a professional education
Frank Maddock High School is also partnering with Drayton Valley Ford as a focus for students in mechanics. Both Frank Maddock and Breton offer a full cosmetology course which helps students achieve apprenticeship level when they graduate. Breton also has received a grant to offer a welding program at the school.
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March 4, 2024
Review examines wildfire response
The primary objective of this wildfire after-action review is to conduct a thorough and impartial assessment of the incident response within the municipalities of Brazeau County and the Town of Drayton Valley, emphasizing a holistic approach aimed at learning, improving future responses, and fostering a culture of continuous enhancement within its firefighting and emergency management practices.
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February 26, 2024
Name recognizes local history
A historic landmark only officially recognized in 2017 will now have a street named after it.
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November 28, 2023
Group works for Brighter Futures
After giving so much to the community, Brighter Futures is hoping the community can help them out.
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October 30, 2023
Beating the heat at the North Saskatchewan River
Just a 10 minute drive west of Drayton Valley is the Willey West campground and boat launch.
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July 18, 2023
Fire meeting answers questions
Town and County residents who had concerns and questions about the Buck Creek fire got some answers on June 26 at a meeting at Buck Creek Hall.
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July 10, 2023
A decade of Warming Hearts
Today, Warming Hearts is a space where people can come to eat, do laundry, shower, get some clothes, or relax in a warm building.
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June 27, 2023