First annual Morgan Jayne Baby Shower huge success
The Morgan Jayne Project has just finished sending potentially life-saving baby formula to Roatan. In the end, 235 cans of formula were collected and shipped to the small Honduras island....
View ArticleEncana’s responsible practices recognized
Encana has been recognized for its environmental and social consciousness. The company, which has some operation in the Drumheller area, received the President’s Award at the Canadian...
View ArticleSouth American adventure includes dinosaurs and hockey
A Drumheller family is heading on a voyage that includes dinosaurs, museums, gauchos and maybe a little bit of hockey. Tyler Eddy is a project and interpretive planner at the Royal Tyrrell...
View ArticleDrumheller band release debut album
They’ve been rocking for a long time, but now, one of Drumheller’s hardest working bands has made the jump to being professional artists. The Fire Coulee Bandits, a mainstay at events...
View ArticleSeniors and students share cultural learning experience
International students from the Drumheller Valley Secondary School (DVSS) have been volunteering their time every Sunday and Wednesday to entertain some of the senior citizens in our community....
View ArticleConcert ticket sales strong
While the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band concert is still a few months away, already 650 tickets have been snatched up by music fans. The classic band will be performing at the Badlands Community...
View ArticleWould you do this? Local residents discover new extreme sport
Local Drumheller residents have discovered a new extreme sport this spring, and all that’s required is a kayak, the north hill entrance into Drumheller, and some favourable spring conditions....
View ArticleWhat it takes to be a Town Councillor
After six years serving as a member with the Drumheller town council, Andrew Berdahl, has made the decision not to run for next elections in October. “The commitment is considerable,” said...
View ArticleSchool boards, teachers yet to ratify new contract
The deadline for school boards and local bargaining groups to accept the province-wide framework deal between the Province and Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA) is looming. With less than a...
View ArticleNacmine B&E suspect sentenced
The 15-year-old male suspect in a break and enter and attempted break and enter in Nacmine on March 18, 2013, pleaded guilty to all counts and received sentencing at the Drumheller Provincial...
View ArticleLocal bowler on a roll
A local Drumheller resident has been knocking them down, one pin at a time. Placing first in provincials this year, Lance Tanke, will be advancing to play in the Master’s against some of...
View ArticleMorrin students elected to act as Alberta representatives
Two grade 11 students from Morrin School have been selected to serve as Youth Ambassadors for a new national teen driver safety campaign. Brittany Cawiezel and Kyle Montgomery, founding...
View ArticleTown releases proposed 2013 tax rates: Total tax to see 5.2 per cent increase
One of life’s certainties is on the rise in Drumheller. The Drumheller Town Council, at the most recent meeting of the Committee of the Whole, had their first look at the proposed 2013 tax...
View ArticleCulture Minster delivers $25k boost to Dinofest organizers
The Honourable Heather Klimchuk, Minister of Culture, made the organizers of Dinofest’s day on Wednesday, delivering a $25,000 boost in advance of this year’s event. On April 17, Minister...
View ArticleWorld Health Day targets high blood pressure
World Health Day is celebrated on April 7 to mark the anniversary of the creation of the World Health Organization. Each year a theme is selected for World Health Day that highlights an important...
View ArticleFCSS considers creation of Drumheller Boys and Girls Club
Michael James inSide Drumheller Work has begun to bring one of the world’s most widespread youth programs to Drumheller. Drumheller Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) is working with...
View ArticleProvincial funding bolsters Canadian Badlands initiative
Michael James The Drumheller Mail Canadian Badlands Ltd. is embarking on a new marketing campaign to help bolster tourism numbers across the Alberta Badlands after receiving a massive financial...
View ArticleBadlands Motorsports Resort in Kneehill revs up
There are some gentlemen waiting to start their engines and hit the track at the Badlands Motorsports Resort. It seems like a pace car has been circling for years since the announcement of the...
View ArticleSupport mounting for Hope College launch
Hope College is more determined than ever to offer courses this fall after receiving a vote of confidence from its supporters. inSide Drumheller reported on February 1 that Drumheller Town...
View ArticleRalph loved Drumheller
O.R. Sheddy Like most, we were saddened to learn of the passing of former Alberta Premier Ralph Klein last week, and again, like most, the news brought back a lot of memories about a man who was...
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