Three charged in RCMP Drug busts
On October 25, at approximately 3:10 p.m., two residences in Drumheller were searched as a result of a drug related search warrant. These searches were a result of an ongoing joint investigation...
View ArticleBusiness Excellence Awards close Small Business Week
For the finale of Small Business Week, Drumheller’s top businesses and professionals were honoured by the Drumheller and District Chamber of Commerce. On Friday, October 19, the Business...
View ArticlePrairie Land Regional Division faces revenue shortfall
Prairie Land Regional Division (PLRD) is tightening its belt a little more after finalizing its enrollment numbers at the end of September. Enrollment was finalized at 1415 students in PLRD, a...
View ArticleHey Romeo finds success through hard work
Hey Romeo, it seems you have been busy. The trio, which includes Stacie Roper Darren Gusnowski and Rob Shapiro of Drumheller, dropped by The Drumheller Mail/inSide Drumheller office Thursday...
View ArticleHumane Society shelter quarantine nears end
The end is in sight for the quarantine that has shut down the Drumheller and District Humane Society shelter. It is estimated the building will reopen to the public in one to two weeks....
View ArticleDennis Thordarson elected in Delia Council by-election
The Village of Delia welcomed its newest member to the Village Council. Dennis Thordarson was elected councillor in a recent by-election on Friday, October 19. Thordarson ran against Irene...
View ArticleFoster families honoured
Foster families make up an important part of communities, and this week they are being recognized nationally and locally. At Monday night’s Drumheller Town Council Meeting, Deputy Mayor Tom...
View ArticleCommunities in Bloom Judges give Delia highest rating
Delia is positively blooming according to the recent evaluation by the Communities in Bloom judges. Delia was awarded a five bloom rating; the highest rating one can receive. “We’re quite...
View ArticleTown Councillors look ahead to 2013 elections
Two years down, one to go. In October 2013 Drumheller residents will be going to the polls in a municipal election. While it is a year away, The Drumheller Mail surveyed the current council on...
View ArticleHope Clinic likely delayed until new year
An unexpected setback has delayed plans to open Drumheller’s first naturopathic clinic. It is now expected Hope Clinic, based out of the old St. Anthony’s School, won’t be operational until after...
View ArticleRotary helps bring clean water to small Guatemalan village
Drumheller can have a far, international reach as evidenced by a recent aid trip by a Drumheller resident. The Drumheller Rotary Club, in tandem with four other Rotary Clubs in Alberta, sent...
View ArticleDelia councillors muse on 2013 municipal election
With only a year to go until the next municipal elections, The Drumheller Mail is continuing its survey of elected officials in the area to learn who’s running again. In Delia, Mayor John...
View ArticleSalvage fishery opens at Berry Creek Reservoir
Alberta Sustainable Resource Development has opened a salvage fishery at the Berry Creek Reservoir in hopes of harvesting the fish before winter. A floodgate on the dam of the reservoir has...
View ArticleSpaghetti contest gets set to stuff food bank shelves
It’s time to get messy for a good cause. On Monday, November 5, there will be a little something on the faces of the volunteers for the seventh annual Boston Pizza Spaghetti Eating Contest....
View ArticleATCO Electric continues work to restore power
From ATCO Electric: Three Hills/Drumheller, Alberta —ATCO Electric continues to experience power outages due to frost and ice conditions in the Three Hills and Drumheller areas. ATCO Electric...
View ArticleCT scans now interpreted in Red Deer following investigation
CT Scans will continue to be performed in Drumheller following an almost year–long review. However, they will now be interpreted by doctors in Red Deer. A review into diagnostic imaging...
View ArticleGuZoo issued permit to operate
After more than a year of living in limbo, The GuZoo in Three Hills is now able to operate without encumbrances. Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (ESRD) issued a short...
View ArticleFour Blooms leaves room for improvement
The Valley received four out of five blooms from the Communities in Bloom judges when they rolled through the valley last summer. For some it is a victory, for some it is not as sweet. The...
View ArticleCaring with cuddles - Woman helps children in need with hugs
Volunteerism is one of the cornerstones of the Drumheller community. Resident Eileen Gallagher is no exception. Each Tuesday, Gallagher, a semi-retired cashier at Riverside Value Drug Mart,...
View ArticlePioneer Trail celebrates completion of renovations
Members of the Pioneer Trail Society marked a milestone last Tuesday afternoon as they celebrated the completion of extensive renovations that has the community institution well poised for the...
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