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
New school moving forward
Last week, some parents from H.W. Pickup gathered to hear from Wild Rose School Division superintendent Brad Volkman and the board trustee for ward one, Daryl Scott, to get an update about the new Powerhouse Learning Campus.
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June 27, 2023
Tax deadline pushed back
Residents of Drayton Valley and Brazeau County will have a little extra time to pay their property taxes this year.
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June 6, 2023
Clinic set to close
After nearly forty years, the Malone clinic will be closing its doors, though the IDA Pharmacy will still remain open.
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May 31, 2023
Woman watches as business burns
“Thursday early afternoon I was in Evansburg picking up some supplies and saw the Evansburg fire start up again,” she said in an email. “The wind was crazy strong. I saw the smoke again with the Parkland fire and started to organize our personal items better.”
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May 13, 2023
Thunder here to stay
It looks like there will be Alberta Junior Hockey League action in Drayton Valley for the foreseeable future. The Drayton Valley Thunder has come to a multi-year agreement with the Town regarding use of the Omniplex.
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May 5, 2023
Students pitch gym idea
Does Drayton Valley need an indoor gymnasium? Three students from Drayton Christian School think so, and made their case to town council.
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April 10, 2023
Locals make awards shortlist
When you’re hot, you’re hot. Four separate Drayton Valley area projects have been shortlisted for this year’s Alberta Emerald Awards.
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April 4, 2023
Unpaid taxes hurt municipalities
Things are looking good in Alberta’s oil patch. After some very tough years activity has bounced back, as has the price of a barrel of crude. But the current level of prosperity doesn’t always filter down to the communities where the industry is focused.
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March 24, 2023