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Heritage resource designation bylaw draft slated for review
Drumheller is bursting with history. In an effort to preserve it, the Town of Drumheller will soon be introducing a bylaw which would allow the designation of heritage resources. It is hoped...
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Legacy park project planned for fall 2013
A centennial only comes around once. To make sure Drumheller’s 100th anniversary has a lasting legacy, plans are in the works to complete the Centennial Park project. The project aims to...
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Libel charges resolved
A former Drumheller Town Councillor, who was facing allegations of libel stemming from comments she made on Facebook, saw her charges stayed. Cynthia Karen MacKinnon, of Drumheller, was...
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Memorial offers final closure for miner’s widow
The widow of a miner killed at the Atlas Coal Mine, after 50 years finally has closure with the unveiling of the Miners' Memorial. On a shivery Saturday afternoon in Drumheller, government...
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Review recommends changes for imaging departments
Alberta Health Services is taking action in response to a review of incidences of errors in the interpretation of diagnostic imaging in the province, including Drumheller. Last week inSide...
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Wheatland 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...
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Landscaping 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...
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Volunteers needed for annual food drive
In the spirit of community, residents will be scouring their neighbourhoods on November 29 to help other neighbours at the annual food driver. This one night blitz is The Salvation Army’s...
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Alberta Transportation reviews contractor response following storms
While often in Alberta the weather is so fleeting it is difficult to pin down, however last week’s blast of snow made it clear that winter driving season is upon the valley. With the winter...
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Titans battle for second provincial championship
The stage is set for a repeat of last year’s Tier IV provincial football final and the Titans are in the thick of it. The senior Titans football team steamrolled a competent Willow Creek squad...
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Resident concerned with slide on Taylor Siding Road
One resident living south of Drumheller is concerned about a little more than just a bump in the road. Jim Eskeland lives along what is commonly known as the Taylor Siding Road. This is...
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Libel case sheds light on Facebook comments
With the settling of a recent criminal charge of libel, for words written in a social media setting, it dredges up a number of issues for those online. Recently libel charges levied against a...
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New fire hall in the works for Carbon
As the equipment needed by the modern firefighter grows, so too does the hall in which it is housed. Firefighters in Carbon are hoping that will soon be true of their community. Plans are in...
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Marijuana seized from driver on Highway 9
Drumheller RCMP have intercepted another sizable amount of drugs on Highway 9. On November 19 at about 6:30 p.m., Drumheller RCMP stopped an eastbound motor vehicle on Highway 9 for reported...
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Chamber donation gives BCF campaign needed momentum
The fundraising efforts for the Badlands Community Facility got another boost Tuesday morning. The Drumheller and District Chamber of Commerce delivered its third $50,000 installment to the...
View ArticleTitans back-to-back champions
The Drumheller Senior Titans have repeated as Provincial Champions by defeating the Ardrossan Bisons 41-21 in Edmonton at the Tier IV Alberta Bowl. Last year the Titans won their first...
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Raptors play in memory of friend in Charmont Memorial Tournament
The stands were packed at the Drumheller and Morrin arenas when teams from all over the province came down to play in the Charmont Memorial Tournament this past weekend. Two teams from...
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Food drive slated for November 29
In an event not like any other in the valley, residents will be coming together for their neighbours at the annual food drive. The food drive is set to go on Thursday, November 29. This is a...
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Community 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,...
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All 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...
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