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...
View ArticleChamber 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 ArticleFood 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...
View ArticleTitans dominate at Alberta Bowl
Back-to-back baby! The Drumheller Titans proved they were no fluke on Saturday afternoon, doubling the Ardrossan Bisons in the Tier IV Alberta Bowl championship game. Just a year ago the...
View ArticleCarbon Council shares re-election plans
Continuing The Drumheller Mail’s look at who’s running for re-election next year, members of the Carbon Village Council shared their thoughts on whether or not they will run, what they’ve...
View ArticleSorenson honours residents with Jubilee Medals
Four area residents were honoured on November 12 to receive the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medals from Crowfoot MP Kevin Sorenson. Sorenson awarded medals at a ceremony at the Royal Canadian...
View ArticleBullies beware of Hanna’s new anti-bullying bylaw
The Town of Hanna is taking bullying seriously thanks to a new anti-bullying bylaw passed by council. In the bylaw, “no person shall, in any public space: a.) Communicate, either directly...
View ArticleGovernment unveils disaster recovery program for Three Hills
Three Hills and residents may now have a hand up in recovering from the violent summer storms it experienced this summer. The Ministry of Municipal Affairs announced last week there is a...
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...
View ArticleMayor 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...
View ArticleDino-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....
View ArticleHeritage 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...
View ArticleLegacy 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...
View ArticleLibel 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...
View ArticleMemorial 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...
View ArticleReview 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...
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 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 ArticleVolunteers 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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