Future looks bright for Carbon curler
Carbon-born curler Rebecca Pattison is a name to watch for in national curling circles. Last week, Pattison, 23, and her curling team were in Kitchener, Ontario, to compete in the 2013 Capital...
View ArticleAtlas explore tragic machinery history
There is a duality in mining and with miners. Mining is a dirty, ugly, dangerous profession full of darkness and tragedy. However ask many old timers and they will tell without batting an eye, they...
View ArticleMorrin girls bring home gold
The Morrin Junior High Girls Volleyball team have served up an exciting season this year. To cap it all off, they stepped off the court as two-time champions. Over the weekend, the team was in...
View ArticleDrumheller Filipino community rallies for typhoon aid
Residents of Drumheller are showing support for the thousands in the Philippines affected by Typhoon Haiyan. The storm hit the island nation last Friday devastating communities and killing...
View ArticlePolice investigate break-ins
This week on top of armed robberies, a number of local businesses have been broken into. Early Monday morning the Dinosaur RV Park was broken into and a safe was taken. On early Tuesday...
View ArticleTown releases East Coulee fill station concept plans
To help visualize what the new East Coulee water fill station will look like, the Town of Drumheller has released concept drawings of the final product. At the entrance to East Coulee the...
View ArticleHaunted Coal Mine receives spooktacular attendance
Despite a wintery Sunday, the Atlas Coal Mine is ecstatic with the turnout at this year’s Haunted Coal Mine. Over the past two weekends, over 1,200 visitors braved the Big and Little Boos....
View ArticleDVSS Students take lead in bullying battle
Students at Drumheller Valley Secondary School (DVSS) are aiming to ensure their school remains the place to be. Since the opening of school this year, the Friends of Rachel Club FOR, has been...
View ArticleRaptors rack up big wins over weekend
The Raptors were back in action last weekend. Some big wins ensured the various teams remained at or near the top of their respective divisions. This weekend was a tough one for the Bertram...
View ArticleSaints Junior B’s excel in rookie season
The St. Anthony’s Saints Junior B-Team were young and strong as they cruised to the end of their season. The only other league team that had a junior B squad this season was Hanna, and they...
View ArticleTitans victory advances team to southern final
The Titans are one step closer on the road to the provincial championship after putting Canmore away in convincing fashion. It has been almost exactly a year since the Titans and Canmore have...
View ArticleJunior A Saints end season on high
The St. Anthony’s Saints junior A girls volleyball team have wrapped up a strong season. The team competed in Championship night on November 5 and finished third in their league. This...
View ArticleArmed robbery suspects nabbed
Drumheller RCMP have apprehended two of the three persons responsible for the shocking gunpoint armed robbery at Mac’s Convenience Store on November 6. Cruise Donovan, 23 years of age, and...
View ArticleMajor layoffs at Encana
Over a dozen employees working in and out of the Drumheller office have been let go by the company. This latest move comes as a result of the restructuring of the energy company....
View ArticleBreak-ins plague Drumheller businesses
The string of break-ins in Drumheller continues, with RCMP, so far, unable to reign in any suspects. Last week, The Drumheller Mail reported on three break-ins over the Remembrance Day...
View ArticleAltaGas responds to faulty meters
The President of AltaGas Utilities says it is responsive to reports of faulty equipment and addresses customers’ issues when they are identified. This came in light of an undated, unsigned...
View ArticleDiamond Dinner great success
Committee announces next fundraising event The Badlands Community Facility Fundraising Committee has had a successful season hosting events including the spaghetti dinner and beer gardens in support...
View ArticleTitans advance to provincial championship
It was cold… But spirits were high as the Titans stepped off the bus for the South Final on Saturday. The Titans faced a challenging commute just to get to Claresholm to take on Willow...
View ArticleHoops season gearing up for St. Anthony’s
St. Anthony’s School is getting ready for hoops season and already sees lots of interest coming out for its teams. Even just as fall sports like volleyball and football are wrapping up,...
View ArticleWeekend winter storm buries Drumheller
It was yet another wild weekend for winter weather. The Drumheller area was buried in a thick blanket of snow. Starting Friday afternoon, a snowstorm blew in and continued for most of the...
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