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South 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...
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Drumheller 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...
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Seniors 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....
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Concert 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...
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Would 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....
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What 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...
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School 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...
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Nacmine 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...
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Local 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...
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Morrin 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...
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Town 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...
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Culture 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...
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Rockin’ robin: SpringFest poster artist “hooked” on festival
There is less than a month until East Coulee rocks the weekend away for its annual SpringFest. In anticipation of that, the 2013 SpringFest poster has been unveiled. The man behind the now...
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Volunteer spirit showcased to Culture Minister
It's Volunteer Week, and members of Drumheller’s volunteer community demonstrated the spirit of the valley to the Minister of Culture last Wednesday. The Honourable Heather Klimchuk was hosted...
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Encana doubles pace at Dinosaur Half
Encana had doubled its commitment to the Community Futures Dinosaur Valley Half Marathon. Encana has been a supporter of the event from day one and this year it has upped its commitment to...
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Canadian Badlands rebuilds following Davis' departure
Michael James The Drumheller Mail The 2013 provincial budget has had far reaching implications. Canadian Badlands is regrouping in the wake of a new funding structure from the province. In...
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Three Hills pot grow op busts total $860K
Three Hills RCMP have broken up the second grow op in less than a week, this time seizing more than a half million dollars worth of marijuana. On Friday, April 19, the Three Hills RCMP and the...
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Bishop Henry helps celebrate CWL's 90th anniversary
This week a steadfast institution in the valley is celebrating its 90th anniversary. The Catholic Women’s League (CWL) was nationalized in 1920 with the formation of a group in Edmonton. In...
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Craigmyle Historic Society aim for church restoration
Michael James The Drumheller Mail Big plans are in the works for the Craigmyle Historic Church. Should all go well, the Craigmyle Historic Society will begin the restoration of one of the most...
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Charlebois embodies volunteer spirit
It takes volunteers to build a community. Sixty-four year old Carbon resident Sam Charlebois is the embodiment of that sentiment. Charlebois is one of Carbon’s most active volunteers, being...
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