Community Enforcement begins coyote trapping
After receiving numerous complaints from residents, the Town of Drumheller will be working to reduce the number of coyotes that are running wild through parts of Drumheller. Community Bylaw...
View ArticleKinsmen donation helps give BCF fundraising campaign traction
The Badlands Community Facility fundraising campaign gained some more steam on thanks to the Drumheller Kinsmen Club. The Kinsmen donated $10,000 to the BCF on Tuesday, December 4. The money...
View ArticleHighway 841 receives minor repairs
There have been some repairs to Highway 841 south of Drumheller, although area residents say it not a lasting fix. The Drumheller Mail reported to readers the condition of the road between...
View ArticleHanna RCMP urge motorist to be cautious
The Hanna RCMP detachment is warning area residents to slow down and be cautious if travelling on Highway 9 between Hanna and Oyen and on many secondary Highways in the area. Visibility is...
View ArticleRemembrance Day Virtual Wall goes online
The Royal Canadian Legion Dominion Command in Ottawa, has taken the Virtual Wall of Honour it created and has posted it online for all Canadians to view. The Virtual Wall contains a half hour...
View ArticlePrincipal Tim Gregorash to retire from profession
“Man plans and God laughs,” chuckles Tim Gregorash, principal at St. Anthony’s School, summing up his entry into the profession of teaching. This is a career that spans 33 years, 32 of which...
View ArticleDragons legends return for first ever alumni game
Welcome back Dragons! Players from the Drumheller Dragons ten year history will be returning back to the Valley in December for the first ever Dragons alumni game on December 21. Roughly...
View ArticleMcSween receives Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal
Another Drumheller resident who has shown great dedication to the community has been honoured with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. Martin McSween, who has coached Special Olympic skiers for...
View ArticleNew youth group building Christmas baskets for those in need
Interact, a Rotary-driven youth club has been established in the valley and their first order of business is to support local families in need over the holiday season. The club, which has...
View ArticleNew Standard community hall slated to open in early 2013
Great progress is being made on the Standard Hall and they are aiming to be able to cut the ribbon early in the new year. The community has been working hard to make the hall a reality and...
View ArticleDrumheller magazine publisher awarded Queen’s Jubilee Medal
Another Drumheller resident has been honoured to receive the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal, and this time it was from the Health Minister. For about 22 years, Lyle Blumhagen has been the...
View ArticleBig Valley Legion to honour Dieppe raid tank regiment
Even though Remembrance Day has come and gone, the Royal Canadian Legion in Big Valley is showing that honouring our fallen is not limited to a single day of the year. The Big Valley Legion is...
View ArticleStrankman and Wildrose hold government ”feet to the fire”
Alberta got their first glimpse at what the Alberta Legislature may look like for the next four years and it appeared to be pretty colourful. While the legislature sat for a short time in the...
View ArticleHey Romeo lands national TV gig for New Year’s
If curling up on the couch and watching the national celebrations ring in the New Year is more your speed, you are in for a treat. Hey Romeo will be on stage in Edmonton and across Canada as...
View ArticleCouncil considers new utility rates
Drumheller Town Council is aiming to have the Town’s water and sewer utility rates finalized early in the new year. Before settling on what the new rates will be, Council was presented with...
View ArticleSalvation Army Christmas campaign calls out for hampers
The Christmas season is in full swing for The Salvation Army as they continue to work for those in the community in need during the holiday season and beyond. The Salvation Army is coming off...
View ArticleStaff Sergeant requests more officers for Drumheller
A request has been made that would see more RCMP officers on the streets of Drumheller. At the November 19 meeting of Town Council, Drumheller RCMP Staff Sergeant Art Hopkins requested...
View ArticleHoliday birthdays can be tricky to navigate
Christmas can be a time for celebration, presents and good cheer. Children rush into the living room searching under the tree, shaking parcels ripping paper, to squeals of joy. It’s like it is...
View ArticleFormer Drumheller swimmer on world stage
Submitted Former Drumehller resident and member of the Aquadinnies, Andrew Poznikoff is turning heads on the international stage, posting a top-10 time in the 200-metre breaststroke at the World Short...
View ArticleCycling race rolls through Drumheller next September
Rural Alberta communities will be the stage for multi-day international cycling race and festival to be held from September 3 to 8, 2013. One of the communities to be featured will be Drumheller....
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