Meeting calls for change in town

Local businesses in Drayton Valley, led by Erik Bergen of Drayton Valley Bakery, discuss concerns over homelessness, the impact of new franchises, and town services. Solutions are proposed for a future presentation to the town council.

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Enforcement options limited

Staff Sergeant Ryan Hoetmer says dealing with the effects of the homeless population in the community is not simple.

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Legacy of sixties scoop lives on

Drayton Valley high school students had the chance to listen to a first hand account of an indigenous woman whose life was drastically altered by the Sixties Scoop.

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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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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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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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Name recognizes local history

A historic landmark only officially recognized in 2017 will now have a street named after it.

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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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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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