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Relic at Curling Club becomes “Centennial Cup”
Last weekend 14 teams of women curlers took to the ice in the annual Bonspiel at the Drumheller Curling Club. While this is a tradition that spans generations, the club learned just how far it...
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Plane crashes near Three Hills in inclement weather
On Tuesday, January 29, at roughly 9:15 a.m., a small plane from La Crete, Alberta, carrying three on board attempted to land in inclement weather at the Three Hills Airport. The plane landed...
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Wheatland pushes fracking resolution
Wheatland County Council is hoping to pressure the government into taking more care in protecting the environment when exploring and developing natural resources. The County is aiming to...
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Community Facility fundraising co-chairs resign
The fundraising campaign for the Badlands Community Facility (BCF) has seen its share of challenges in recent months. A recent announcement adds another. Two weeks ago, the co-chairs for the...
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Council votes against pledge to Hope College
A divided Drumheller Town Council voted on Monday night to not live up to its pledge of $15,000 to Hope College. In February of 2011 Council voted unanimously to pledge $5,000 a year for three...
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Chinook Credit Union Board of Directors Message
On behalf of Chinook Credit Union’s board of directors, I’d like to congratulate our team in Drumheller on the grand opening of their beautiful new facility. The new building is evidence that...
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Hope College accepting applications
Home–grown post secondary education in the Drumheller area is quickly becoming a reality, now that Hope College has been approved by the Alberta Government to offer two programs come this...
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Rockyford set to restore Main Street sidewalk
Downtown Rockyford has undergone some big changes over the past year and there are more in store. When the snow melts, the Village of Rockyford will be renovating some of the sidewalk on main...
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Drumheller’s generosity “overwhelming” during Christmas season
It is said that the Christmas season brings out the best in all of us. That was made quite evident in regards to Drumheller this past Christmas. The generosity of the community was described...
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Share your story with The Drumheller Mail
Anniversaries are a time when we look back, remember, and celebrate our achievements and memories. Drumheller is no exception. One hundred years ago, a small mining and agricultural community,...
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Council passes five per cent water rate increase
The Drumheller Town Council has reversed its previous position regarding the 2013 water rates at their meeting on January 14. Previously, Council had considered increasing the water rates by...
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Preliminary this week for accused murderer
The preliminary hearing for a Hanna man who is charged with two counts of murder began at the Drumheller Court House this week. Curtis Rideout is accused of slaying his 47-year-old father...
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McSween ready for South Korea Winter Games
The countdown is on for Martin McSween, who will soon be heading to the Special Olympic World Winter Games in South Korea. McSween is a coach of the alpine skiing coaching team and is getting...
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RCMP seek information regarding counterfeit currency
On January 15, a person attended to the Drumheller Dragons game and passed a counterfeit $20 bill (old version). The person passing it may not have known they passed a counterfeit bill. The bill...
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Town aims to clear the air
Something is in the air that’s leaving residents holding their breath. Intermittently, the area along 4 Avenue SW has been plagued by a strong odour emanating from the sewage lines along it....
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Badlands Search and Rescue readies for official status
Emergency services will soon have a new tool in their arsenal to locate missing persons thanks to a dedicated group of volunteers. In late December, Badlands Search and Rescue submitted their...
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Flu outbreak at Sunshine Lodge limits visitation
The Sunshine Lodge is experiencing an outbreak of flu-like cases and is limiting visitation. The Valley and indeed North America is wading through flu season. Earlier this season, the...
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Royal visit medallion bears hints to lives lived
Often history fades as the main players disappear. This may be the case with the members of the Dewar family in Drumheller, But Fred Orosz has a few clues about lives lived that include a possible...
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Mayors, Reeves extend best wishes for 2013
The Drumheller Mail is continuing to share New Year's wishes from Mayors and Reeves in the area. This week, the Mayors of Carbon and Hussar, and the Reeve of Wheatland County give their thoughts on...
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Knee hockey kicks off National Non-Smoking Week
This week is National Non-smoking Week and Drumheller is kicking off the event with a hockey tradition. The Alberta Health Services addictions office has teamed up with the Drumheller Dragons...
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