New race course popular with runners at Dino-half
For the fourth year running the Community Futures Drumheller Valley Dinosaur Half Marathon brought out runners, walkers and well wishers for a Sunday morning of camaraderie, fun and...
View ArticleDrumheller region unemployment second lowest in province
The Drumheller area is once again leading the province in employment according to the most recent statistics from the Government of Canada. In the month of July, the Drumheller-Camrose...
View ArticleStormy start to Senior Titans season
The Drumheller Senior Titans had a stormy start to their season last Friday. In their first game as part of the Rangeland League, the Titans lost by a narrow 20-19. The weather threatened to...
View ArticleRyan Savary Fishing Derby turns 20
Break out your fishing rods and head up to Michichi this Saturday for the Ryan Savary Fishing Derby. This year will mark the 20th anniversary of the first derby. “It looks like we’re going...
View ArticleCharges laid after Riverside collision
A man has been charged following some wild driving on Riverside Avenue on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly after 5 p.m. on September 4, Drumheller emergency services responded to a collision on...
View ArticleWorld’s top cyclists race through Drumheller
Today (Friday, September 6), Drumheller is getting a chance to shine on an international stage when the Tour of Alberta races through town. Mayor Terry Yemen attended the first day of racing...
View ArticleNimmo to run for Town Council in October
After a term away from local politics, former Mayor Bryce Nimmo is ready to go back into the ring. Nimmo, who served as Mayor from 2006-2010, has decided to run for a position as a Drumheller...
View ArticleVisitors share positive Drumheller experience
The season is coming to an end with our final issue of The Weekender, a section of inSide Drumheller that share with locals and visitors the latest in events throughout the valley. inSide...
View ArticleHalf Marathon organizers ask motorists to drive safe
Drumheller’s race-filled weekend continues on Sunday with the Dinosaur Valley Half Marathon. Race organizers are asking residents help keep the runners safe by sharing the road during the...
View ArticleRCMP urge caution in school zones
The Drumheller RCMP is reminding residents school is back in session. Last Wednesday, students headed back to class for the first day of the 2013/2014 school year. Drumheller RCMP will have an...
View ArticleMorrin School offers ample options
While the school population at Morrin School seems to be remaining constant, there is a good sign this year with a jump in Kindergarten registrations. Students at Morrin School headed back to...
View ArticleIt takes a Hamlet to create Our Town
It is often said that it takes a village to raise a child. Well, in Rosebud, Alberta, it takes a hamlet to create a play. Our Town, one of the greatest plays of all time, opens on the historic...
View ArticleLocal historian presents honour roll to Strathcona County
A volunteer Drumheller historian who has played a part in documenting the war history of a number of communities throughout Alberta, has completed his most recent project. Reg Bennett has been...
View ArticleWill four-way stops make intersections safer?
Province surveys residents on Morrin Corner and Highway 9 and 21 intersections. The scene of an accident July of this year at Morrin Corner. In the foreground is a memorial to three children and an...
View ArticleLate summer heat helps harvest
There are few things in life that can be predicted, but a number of area agriculturalists don’t feel like they are going too far out on a limb to say this could be a pretty good harvest....
View ArticleHundreds flock to Tour of Alberta
Drumheller shines at inaugural bike race The excitement throughout Drumheller was palpable on Friday afternoon as some of the world’s top cyclists raced through town. Hundreds of residents and...
View ArticleAtlas coal mine family visits stomping ground
A living link to the Atlas Coal Mine’s history toured the National Historic Site recently. The Atlas Coal Mine #4 shipped its last load of coal in 1979, signaling the end of the coal mining...
View ArticleNew Youth Centre safe, fun place for Drumheller area teens
There’s a new resource soon to be available for youth in Drumheller. On September 27, the Drumheller Youth Centre will open its doors to youth between the ages of 12 and 18. The centre will be...
View ArticleBCF unveils new program options to help keep kids active
Parents looking to keep their kids active throughout the school year have a bevy of new options being offered by the Badlands Community Facility (BCF). The BCF just launched three new programs...
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