Free phone booth arrives
This booth will be accessible to anyone who needs to make a call anywhere in Canada and is the first of its kind in Alberta.
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June 14, 2022
Thunder coach reflects on season
Over the past year, Thurston says the players have learned to trust each other. He says he was happy with their structure and the systems. “They came into this season as boys and they left men,” says Thurston. “They grew as a group, they grew as players, but they also grew as individuals.”
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April 22, 2022
Lamplighter fundraiser a success
The Lamplighters have outdone themselves yet again. Harvey Giesbrecht, one of the members of the team, says the Raising the Roof fundraiser held on April 9 and 10 saw donations that met or exceeded their goal for helping the Legion.
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April 20, 2022
Entwistle IED under investigation
Investigation into the discovery of an improvised explosive device (IED) found in Entwistle is now being investigated by the RCMP’s Serious Crimes Branch.
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April 17, 2022
Triathlon coming up
Get ready to swim, cycle and run. The Drayton Valley Triathlon is coming up in not much more than a month. After a two-year hiatus brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, the triathlon is set to go Saturday May 7.
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April 5, 2022
Clinic closed temporarily
Drayton Valley hospital’s cancer clinic is closed, but the move is not permanent, according to Heather Kipling, the Communications Officer for the Central Zone of AHS.
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March 29, 2022
Crowd urged to join leadership review
It’s time for a change in Alberta politics. That was the message brought to a meeting held at the MacKenzie Conference Centre on Tuesday evening.
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March 15, 2022
Grants for non-profits
Lola Strand, the program manager with FCSS, says the Town sets aside $5,000 for each quarter. The deadline for the applications for the next grant is April 1.
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February 18, 2022
Town approves 2.5 percent tax increase
Homeowners in Drayton Valley can expect a higher property tax bill this year. On Wednesday morning council approved an operating budget for 2022 that includes a 2.5 percent tax increase.
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February 15, 2022
Rural internet an issue
With the pandemic changing the way people work and go to school, the Rural Municipalities of Alberta has decided to ramp up their campaign to get reliable internet to those living in rural areas.
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February 10, 2022