Big 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....
View ArticleCouncil considers extra surcharge on water bills
After considering a multitude of options to help raise money for the Town of Drumheller’s utilities, Council passed the first reading of Bylaw 15.12, the 2013 utility rates. Councillor Jay...
View ArticleTown takes aim at rampant beavers
While the Town of Drumheller has taken aim at coyotes in the town’s vicinity, they are now turning their sights on beavers along the Red Deer River. Mayor Terry Yemen has been in contact with...
View Article“Business as usual” after teachers' contract talks end
It’s business as usual as far as school divisions in the area are concerned after talks between the Government of Alberta, Alberta School Boards Association, and Alberta Teachers’ Association...
View ArticleDrumheller RCMP share holiday safety tips
Christmas and the coming of the new year can be a busy time for some and many residents will be taking some time during the holidays to visit family a friends. The Drumheller RCMP shared a few...
View ArticleResidents asked to be fire safe during holidays
Albertans are being asked to keep fire safety in mind over the holidays to ensure only chestnuts will be roasting over an open fire. During the holidays, homes are filled with Christmas trees,...
View ArticleChristmas donations help give Drumheller families happy holidays
Each Christmas, donations from all over the Drumheller area pour into the Salvation Army. Food, clothing, and toys are collected and given to those in our community who need it most. For those...
View ArticleFestive lights make season bright
This is for all the Clark W. Griswold’s in the world. Those who have the determination to brighten everyone’s Christmas as much as their homes. During a drive through Drumheller a friend...
View ArticleTrack Santa's journey
Santa’s sled is packed, his boots are shined and he is set for his annual flight around the world to deliver presents. And some of his biggest fans can watch his progress on Christmas Eve. To...
View ArticleAre you a regifter?
Christmas is the season of giving, and for most there is great simplicity to wrapping up a present, sliding it under the tree and waiting for that moment of uninhibited joy when their loved one...
View ArticleNew Year’s party kicks off centennial celebrations
Drumheller is gearing up for a huge bash to ring in our centennial year. This year, the Badlands Community Facility will be the site for a once-in-100-years New Year’s Eve celebration. This...
View ArticlePassion Play Nicaragua Mission approaching
Vance Neudorf is a team leader on a Canadian Badlands Passion Play Mission trip to Nicaragua to build a classroom at the Verbo School in Bluefields on the east coast of Nicaragua at the end of...
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