Mayor addresses cost concerns of new Town Hall
While the Town of Drumheller is literally weeks away from beginning to move to its new downtown location, there still are some nagging misconceptions on how the project is being funded. It...
View ArticleMLA discusses provincial issues
It has been a busy year for Strankman as a member of the opposition. “As opposition some people say, you are not out here handing out cheques so how do you represent your people?“ said...
View ArticleBrothers swim with sharks in Alcatraz race
Two Drumheller swimmers are taking the plunge into one of the biggest competitions in their lives. On Wednesday, May 15, Austin and Parker Knibb, 17 and 15-years-old, respectively, headed to...
View ArticleLittle Explorers reacts quickly to four hand, foot, and mouth disease cases
Four cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease have been confirmed in four children at a local daycare facility. Earlier this week, Little Explorers Childcare and Daycare received word four...
View Article100 years and counting: More centennial events planned for Canada Day
The Badlands Community Facility was packed Wednesday afternoon as Drumheller celebrated the official day it was incorporated 100 years ago. “It went awesome. I’m so thrilled. People came and...
View ArticleTown outlines summer street improvements
Drumheller residents will be getting a smoother ride through parts of town this summer. The Town of Drumheller is close to finalizing their plans for the annual street improvement program. If...
View ArticleEncana unveils CNG filling station
Encana officially unveiled its Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) filling station on Wednesday afternoon. Encana’s vice president –demand development and policy, Matt Most, was in from Denver for...
View ArticleDrumheller firefighters volunteer to assist battling wildfire
Clearwater County called for help and the Drumheller Fire Department has responded. The county near the Hamlet of Nordegg has been fighting a wildfire all week threatening the community. There...
View ArticleSt. Anthony’s plans entrepreneurship program
It is not by accident that many community leaders the world over, are entrepreneurs. They have carved their own niche in the world. St. Anthony’s School is taking steps to offer students a...
View ArticleSurveyors leave mark on Homestead Museum
As Alberta was settled, part and parcel with the adventurous pioneers were the surveyors, charting the territory. The Alberta Land Surveyors Association celebrated its centennial in 2009, and...
View ArticleLocal teacher speaks about Lyme related illness battle
For years, DVSS teacher Jillian Augey has been battling a medical mystery. Last October she was diagnosed at an American clinic with co-infections of Lyme disease. She hopes that by telling her...
View ArticleCalgary Zoo dinosaurs migrating to valley
Not only are we digging up dinosaurs in the valley, we might be trucking in a whole herd in the next few years. John Shoff of the Dino Arts Committee confirmed with The Drumheller Mail that the...
View ArticlePharmacists say new drug plan could cost patients more
Thousands have signed a petition to support local pharmacies in the face of cuts. The Drumheller Mail reported local pharmacists’ reactions to the announcement that the Alberta Government...
View ArticleBoogieing downtown
If anything the centennial car show proved that Drumheller gear heads have some hidden treasures, and this weekend they have another chance to let them out. Boogie in the Badlands is...
View ArticlePrincipal requests North Dinosaur Trail school zone
The principal of St. Anthony’s School is hoping to get motorists to slow down when driving by the school. Discussion is resuming over whether or not to make a section of North Dinosaur Trail a...
View ArticlePolice warn of dangers of Airsoft guns
On May 16, shortly after 4 p.m., three young male adults 17-19 years of age caused a ruckus in downtown Drumheller staging a mock shooting with an Airsoft gun. One male went and stood outside...
View ArticleHussar, Standard, Gleichen and Cluny 4-H show and Sale Sunday
It’s that time of year again where some of the best beef in the countryside will be on the auction block. The Hussar, Standard Gleichen and Cluny 4-H Show and Sale is this Sunday at the Hussar...
View ArticleDrumheller firefighters stand down from Nordegg wildfire
They were willing and able, but conditions were favourable and members of the Drumheller Fire Department ready to battle wildfires were stood down. inSide Drumheller reported in its May 17...
View ArticleAlberta Golf August championship swings into Drumheller
Some of the most avid golfers in the province will be descending into the Valley in just over two months. The Alberta Golf Association (AGA) has scheduled their annual Men’s Mid Handicap...
View ArticleTown targets mosquitoes
Public Works staff have been targeting one of summer’s most annoying pests. Staff have been hard at work nipping mosquitoes in the bud. Over the past three weeks, standing water in the area...
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