New playground now open
Everyone is welcome to use the playground. A new playground in Drumheller officially opened on Monday, September 9, on the grounds of the old Central School, much to the enjoyment of kids in...
View ArticleKalon Sykes announces intention to run for Town Council
Another Drumheller resident is announcing plans to run for election in October. Kalon Sykes will be seeking a spot as a Town Councillor next election. There are a few projects Sykes feels need...
View ArticleClaude Lemieux added to Evening of the Stars
The Drumheller Dragons have invited some of the brightest and toughest names in hockey for its second annual Evening of the Stars. The team has invited Hall of Famer Bryan Trottier and...
View ArticleKloot continues undefeated streak
It was the toughest match of his career, but mixed martial artists Andrew Kloot, a native of Drumheller, came away with his fourth straight win on Friday night. Kloot remains undefeated, with...
View ArticleTitans crush Strathmore Spartans 68-0
Titans fans had plenty to cheer about last Friday when the senior team took to the field and utterly demolished the competition. The Titans defeated the Strathmore Spartans by a colossal 68-0....
View ArticleDragons defend den in home opener
Hockey fans have cause to celebrate this weekend. On Saturday, September 14, the Drumheller Dragons will make their first regular season appearance at home. The puck drops at 7 p.m. at the...
View ArticleNew 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 ArticleWildrose request Elections Alberta investigations
The Wildrose Party has taken aim at employees of Stettler County in its most recent salvo of Freedom of Information requests. In a press release, Wildrose MLA Shayne Saskiw asked for an...
View ArticleResidents call for highway intersection overpasses
Many area residents are speaking up expressing their hopes that substantial changes can be made to dangerous intersections in the area. The Mail reported in the September 11 edition that...
View ArticleJeff Collins resigns from Delia Council
With municipal elections just around the corner, the Delia Village Council is left one councillor short. Earlier this month, Councillor Jeff Collins resigned from council after having...
View ArticleKneehill councillors share October election intentions
In just under one week, nominations will be accepted for municipal and county elections across Alberta. The Drumheller Mail spoke with incumbent members of the Kneehill County Council to learn...
View ArticleDrumheller Fire Fit Team shines at nationals
The Drumheller Fire Fit squad had another great showing when they attended the Fire Fit Nationals in Edmonton from September 4-8. Drumheller Firefighters competed at the Fire Fit Nationals in...
View ArticleDragons lose back-to-back games over weekend
It was a tough weekend for the Drumheller Dragons. After getting a 2-0 start in the regular season two weeks ago, the Dragons were dealt two losses to bring them to a 2-2 record. Drumheller...
View ArticleHope College open for classes
Class is in session for Hope College. After three years of laying the groundwork, Hope College has successfully started delivering programs as a recognized post-secondary institution in...
View ArticleDrumheller detachment welcomes new corporal
The Drumheller RCMP has filled out its roster welcoming Corporal Rod Guthrie to the detachment. Corporal Guthrie is a 10-year RCMP veteran. Originally from south western Ontario, he has...
View ArticlePatrols stepped up near St. Anthony’s entrance
Staff Sergeant Art Hopkins is hoping to make after school pickup at St. Anthony’s as smooth and safe as possible. This comes as issues associated with traffic around St. Anthony’s School...
View ArticleCenovus helps stock Greentree School pantry
The kitchen shelves will be packed at Greentree School thanks to a huge donation from Cenovus Energy. On Wednesday, September 18, Cenovus donated $9,000, spread over three years, to the...
View ArticleAmerican Bus Association names Passion Play as one of North America’s 100...
The American Bus Association (ABA) has announced that the Canadian Badlands Passion Play has been designated as one of the Top 100 Events in North America for 2014 by an experienced expert tourism...
View ArticleCampus Alberta opens its doors in Drumheller
Residents looking for post secondary education have more options as of this week. On Wednesday, September 18, the doors officially opened at the new Campus Alberta location in Drumheller. The...
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