Ref breaks through
For the first time a local hockey referee has made it into the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL).
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February 22, 2023
Council looks at liquor stores
Drayton Valley has more liquor and cannabis stores than most similar communities according to a report brought to town council last week. However, council were advised against taking steps to cap the number of such businesses allowed in town.
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February 22, 2023
Photo credit: Kathy Schwengler
Power through winter
If you’re like me, you like winter, but find it hard to keep up your enthusiasm as February approaches. This is when the winter blahs creep in for many of us. Finding outdoor activities to keep us going until those first melts of spring occur can be daunting.
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February 11, 2023
Remembering Park Valley Pool
Park Valley Pool opened its doors in 1983, with a price tag of $1 million. This was a hefty sum at the time especially for a community that was struggling to balance its budget.
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February 10, 2023
Library celebrates literacy
The Drayton Valley Municipal Library hosted a workshop for preschoolers to celebrate Family Literacy Day. The goal of the event was to expose young people to literacy in various languages, with different stations set up to teach attendees about different aspects of heritage and literacy.
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February 7, 2023
Pool opening set
It's the final countdown. Fifteen years after the idea was first raised, Drayton Valley’s new pool will open to the public next week.
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January 31, 2023
School construction progressing
With construction well under way on the new Powerhouse Campus, the Wild Rose School Division is still aiming to have students in the school by the end of 2023.
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January 23, 2023
Fire chief marks 30 years
For 30 years, County and Town residents have been able to count on Fire Chief Tom Thomson during some of the worst moments of their lives.
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January 23, 2023
Change for shelter pods
Drayton Valley’s shelter pods are under new management. The two pods will now both be overseen by the Humans Helping Humans Housing Foundation.
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January 17, 2023
Thunder fight for postseason
With the playoffs approaching, the Drayton Valley Thunder are fighting to make it into the last slot in the Alberta Junior Hockey League North Division.
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January 16, 2023