Soccer association needs volunteers
The Drayton Valley and District Soccer Association says they need some new blood to help bring soccer in the community forward.
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March 7, 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
Quilting for a cause
Thanks to the Hearts and Hands Quilters’ Guild, the Stockings for Seniors program will be able to give out some high-quality hand-made stockings.
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November 30, 2022
Go Baby Go comes to town
Sam and Kent Dingwall attended a Go Baby Go event in Red Deer where they got to experience building a vehicle for a child in need. They loved the idea so much, they decided to bring the event to Drayton Valley.
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August 8, 2022
Oilmens sweeping in
After two years of limited sports events, the curling club is excited to host the Pembina Oilmen’s Curling Bonspiel this year.
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March 15, 2022
The last word from Lil Ross
One local writer is having her last book published posthumously by her niece. In her lifetime, Lillian Ross published seven books. Her last book, Heavens To Betsy, was nearly completed when she passed away in November 2020.
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February 2, 2022
Athlete named future Olympian
One of Drayton’s former residents is sitting in the top 10 for the RBC Future Olympians Program in 2022.
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January 25, 2022
Event will support Brighter Futures
One local company is working to raise money for a local non-profit organization. FYI Doctors participates in an enhancing life program once a year and this year they have decided to donate the proceeds to Brighter Futures, a program that offers support for parents with young children.
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October 31, 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