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Prairie 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...
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Hey 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...
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Humane 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....
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Dennis 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...
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Foster 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...
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Communities 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...
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Town 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...
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Hope 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...
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Rotary 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...
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Delia 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...
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Salvage 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...
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CT 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...
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GuZoo 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...
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Starland grain bag recycling program halted, awaiting resolution
One man’s trash is another’s treasure they say. However, farmers in Starland County may have a little trouble finding someone to treasure their used grain bags for the foreseeable future....
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Four 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...
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Caring 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,...
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Tyrrell Museum hosts hit kids’ show shoot
Visitors to the Royal Tyrrell Museum got a bonus two weekends ago. In the galleries was a film crew from the hit Nickolodeon show, Dino Dan. The show was filming in and around the museum from...
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Council idles bus parking issue for three months
Earlier this fall The Drumheller Mail reported on the issue of school buses parking in residential areas. The Drumheller Town Council has given three months for evaluation of the current policies...
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Students post high marks in achievement tests
The marks are in for the 2011/2012 year and it looks like divisions in the area are ahead of the curve. In Prairie Land Regional Division (PLRD), students met or exceeded the provincial...
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Shipping funds needed to make Christmas wishes come true
While Christmas seems like it is eons away, The Morgan Jayne Project is hoping they can make it a reality for youngsters in the Roatan. The Morgan Jane Project is plugging away at its annual...
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