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Virtual 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...
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Phil 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...
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Drumheller 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...
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Former 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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Mayor observes burgeoning democracy in Ukraine
Mayor Terry Yemen has returned home from an eye opening experience in the Ukraine where he served as an independent observer for the country’s election. Yemen was part of a group of about 500...
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Dino-sized Half Marathon donations top $30,000
The Badlands Community Facility got a sizeable boost on Monday. Thanks to the continued support of the Dinosaur Valley Half Marathon, the facility is $15,000 closer to its fundraising goal....
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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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