Titans show heart versus Bowness
The Senior Titans came within seconds and inches of upsetting a tier 2 team this weekend. On Saturday the Titans hosted Bowness School from Calgary. Bowness has a long established program in...
View Article4-H clubs get ready for 100th anniversary year
After a break during the summer, the Drumheller and District 4-H Clubs, and clubs across the province, are getting ready fore another year. This year is especially significant. 2013 will be...
View ArticleBeleaguered Dragons lose three in Thanksgiving weekend
It was a tough weekend for the Drumheller Dragons. The unforgiving schedule had the Dragons play three games in as many days. The Dragons are coming out of the weekend with a three game losing...
View ArticleFinance Minster hears from residents on budget priorities
The Honourable Doug Horner, President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Finance, and the Honourable Kyle Fawcett, Associate Minister were in Drumheller Tuesday morning to talk budget. The...
View ArticleEmergency services host Fire Prevention open house
Emergency services in Drumheller will be marking Fire Prevention Week this Sunday with an open house at the Drumheller Fire Hall. The Drumheller Fire Department will be joined by Badlands EMS...
View ArticleDelia Fall Fair salutes Craigmyle Centennial
Autumn is in full swing and harvest is done, that can only mean one thing; it’s time once again for the annual Fall Fair in Delia. This year, the Fall Fair will pay special tribute to the...
View ArticleArea groups and attractions pick up three Tourism award nominations
The Drumheller Valley’s tourism industry has certainly turned heads and stopped cars this season and local operators are being recognized for their efforts. Last Week The Drumheller Mail...
View ArticleTV show to share haunted side of Atlas
It is not news that those who work at the Atlas Coal Mine have felt the presence of spirits at the national historic site. In fact the stories have become lore in the valley, and without question...
View ArticleTyrrell turtle book foundation for future research
The Royal Tyrrell Museum has once again released a book that serves as a cornerstone for future palaeontological research. Morphology and Evolution of Turtles, a huge tome containing research...
View ArticleBearspaw's silence relieves Nacmine residents' fears
After eight months of waiting, concerned residents in Nacmine are feeling more optimistic. The Energy Resource Conservation Board (ERCB) has just returned letters sent by Nacmine residents who...
View ArticleLegacy Fund supports Homestead Museum electrical upgrades
The Homestead Museum got a helping hand from the World’s Largest Dinosaur Legacy fund. The Drumheller and District Chamber of Commerce gave $2,000 to the Homestead Museum on October 2. The...
View ArticleYemen selected to observe Ukraine elections
Mayor Terry Yemen has an opportunity to serve in an international capacity, safeguarding democracy in the Ukraine. Yemen has been selected as a short-term observer for the 2012 Ukraine...
View ArticleDrumheller native ready for second MMA fight
Andrew Kloot, a Drumheller native, is heading into the ring for his second mixed martial arts (MMA) fight. Kloot is hoping to come out the victor once again at AFC 12 Domination on November 2 at...
View ArticleDrumheller councillor recognized at AUMA meeting
One of Drumheller’s elected officials has just been recognized for her dedication to improving her abilities as a town councillor. Councillor Sharel Shoff, while attending the Alberta Urban...
View Article14 students earn Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award
Drumheller Mayor Terry Yemen, Starland County Reeve Barrie Hoover, and Staff Sergeant Art Hopkins, of the Drumheller RCMP detachment area, will present The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Bronze Level...
View ArticleDrumheller celebrates Small Business Week
October 14-20 is Small Businesses Week and in Drumheller there is a full slate of events planned. This is the 33rd annual Small Business Week and the theme this year is “Aim High! Invest in Your...
View ArticleTyrrell Education Department wins two national awards
The Royal Tyrrell Museum picked another armful of trophies, this time from Interpretation Canada for their education programs. The Tyrrell earned a bronze medal in the Personal Interpretation...
View ArticleDelia aims for solar array expansion
The Village of Delia is hoping to continue cashing in on the abundance of sunlight in the area. Plans are in the works to expand the solar system presently in Delia. The Village has partnered...
View ArticleSt. Magloires commemorates centennial year
One of the oldest churches in Drumheller is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, St. Magloire’s will be holding a special service on Sunday, October 28, followed...
View ArticleCommunity service honoured with Diamond Jubilee Medals
Three residents who have continued to show strong support for the community have been honoured with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. Heather Colberg, Fred Makowecki, and Bob Hannah were...
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