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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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4-H Canada celebrates 100 years
In 2013, 4-H Canada is celebrating their 100th anniversary from coast-to-coast with local, provincial and national events. Alberta 4-H is joining the celebration to wish 4-H Canada a happy...
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Starland residents sign on to solar micro-generation
While Starland County has built a bit of a reputation for innovation with solar power, some of its residents are also getting in the act. Two area farmers in Starland have begun taking the...
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Canada says goodbye to penny
The Canadian penny is about to become extinct, and already some businesses are changing their practices in anticipation of its demise. Last year the federal government announced in its...
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Emann officially given command of Institution
A new warden at the Drumheller Institution was sworn in on Friday, February 1, when the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) held a change of command ceremony. Staff, families, and honoured...
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Strathmore RCMP bust grow op
On the morning of February 4, 2013, Strathmore RCMP members executed a search warrant at a rural location in Wheatland County, southeast of Rockyford on Highway 564, where a large marihuana grow...
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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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Atlas receives mining bucket with tale to tell
If buckets could talk, the tales they would tell. After a donation by Ed Cheney on Thursday, January 10, the Atlas Coal Mine now have a mining bucket that has quite the story. It is believed...
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Lockdown and search at Drumheller Institution
At approximately 12:15 p.m., on January 21, Drumheller Institution, a medium security federal penitentiary, was placed on lockdown to facilitate the search of the institution as a result of an...
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Proposed pet bylaw returns
The Town of Drumheller is getting closer to outlining what is means to be a responsible pet owner in Drumheller. At the January 21 meeting of the Committee of the Whole, those present were...
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