Kaleidoscope brings small town Louisiana to Drumheller
The crew at Kaleidoscope Theatre is getting ready to bring their latest top-notch show to the stage starting tonight. Theatre lovers will be treated to Steel Magnolias, the tale of the bond of six...
View ArticleWheatland County seeks ratepayers' input for new development plan
Residents of Wheatland County are being asked to share their thoughts on the direction the county should take. On Tuesday, November 27 at 6:30 p.m. in the Wheatland County Office, residents...
View ArticleCentennial planning underway in Delia
The Village of Delia are already anticipating the arrival of their centennial in 2014. To help make the centennial celebrations as memorable as possible, planning has already begun. The next...
View ArticleLandscaping rock houses rare reptilian fossil
A new fossil find may give some the urge to examine their ornamental landscaping rocks a little more closely. A grounds technician at Olds College recently discovered fossil remains encased in...
View ArticleKloot delivers a knockout punch for second MMA win
In only his second mixed martial arts (MMA) bout, Drumheller native Andrew Kloot might be getting a reputation as someone to watch out for. This past Friday, Kloot was on the bill as part of...
View ArticleCarbon dives into multi-use facility project
Village Officials in Carbon are hoping when the pool refills in the spring a new, improved outdoor pool will be in the pipe. The Carbon pool task force was created two years ago to investigate...
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 ArticleStarland 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....
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 ArticleTyrrell 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...
View ArticleCouncil 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...
View ArticleStudents 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...
View ArticleDeveloper readies plans to create housing on old school field
Michael James | inSide Drumheller With kids no longer there, the field of the old St. Anthony’s School site has stood silent for over half a year. A developer is hoping to give new purpose to the...
View ArticleCommunity groups get helping hand through Legacy Fund
Three community organizations got a sizeable boost thanks to the World’s Largest Dinosaur Legacy Fund. On Wednesday, November 7, Badlands Search and Rescue, Nacmine Community Hall Association,...
View ArticleAll deer and elk heads required for mandatory CWD testing
Hunters in the Drumheller area are being asked to keep their heads this hunting season. Three Wildlife Management Units (WMU’s) have been added to the list of mandatory deer head submission...
View ArticleVirtual Wall of Honour response “overwhelming”
Wall to be shown at national Remembrance Day ceremony Canadians across the country have been sharing the memories and photos of their loved ones who served Canada for a new Remembrance Day...
View ArticlePhil Currie to receive National science medal
Dr. Phillip Currie is to be honoured with a national award. Media reports say Currie, who is now a professor at the University of Alberta, will be receiving the Royal Canadian Geographical...
View ArticleDrumheller veteran shares war story
Canadians across the nation will soon pay tribute to the valiant men and women who have given their lives in service of our country and freedom. Remembrance Day is a day when we remember those...
View ArticleFormer boxer visits Dinosaur Valley
In his heyday he had some fast fists, and he was back through the valley this fall. Dick “Brad” Bradshaw is now 90 years old, but that doesn’t stop him from getting around with his bride...
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