Five coyotes relocated with town program
So far, the coyote trapping program in Drumheller has relocated five animals, however complaints keep coming. The Drumheller Mail reported in its December 5, 2012 issue, the Town of Drumheller...
View ArticleMayor to receive Jubilee Medal
Drumheller’s Mayor Terry Yemen will be a recipient of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. Yemen learned last week that the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has selected Mayor Yemen...
View ArticleCenovus partners with Drumheller Family Literacy
Cenovus Energy is helping residents of Drumheller get started on the right literary foot. On Saturday, January 26, the energy company donated $45,000 over three years to Drumheller Family...
View ArticleBattle of the border to highlight rural football talent
A Drumheller Titans coach will be leading a select team of Alberta high school football players to take on British Columbia. Ron Laprise says that All Pro Camps is in the midst of introducing...
View ArticleTown helps residents prepare for disaster
The Town of Drumheller is helping get residents informed about how to be prepared should disaster strike. Residents are encouraged to take a look at a 72 hour survival guide, which teaches how...
View ArticleTurbine at Drumheller Institution not alone with technical woes
It appears the Drumheller Institution is not the only penitentiary in Canada that has experienced trouble with its wind power projects. The Mail reported in its October 3, 2012 edition, the...
View ArticleCarbon Library gets fresh new look
The Carbon Public Library is practically a brand new building after recently receiving a much needed face-lift. For three weeks between November and December last year, the library closed its...
View ArticleDrumhellerite shares the love
Words can have a profound effect. They can take someone from the depths of despair to the heights of happiness. However, in an age when communication is instantaneous, some feel that power is...
View ArticleThree Hills RCMP seize marijuana
On February 11, 2013, Three Hills RCMP members were conducting an Alberta Checkstop on Highway 21 near Elnora, AB. At approximately 10:30 pm, a 2003 Ford Focus travelling south on Highway 21 entered...
View ArticleFormer Miner to be inducted into Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame
A former Drumheller Miner Hockey player and long time coach of the Calgary Canucks has been selected to enter the Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame. On February 14, the 2013 inductees were announced....
View ArticleSenior housing feels strain as needs increase
Alberta Health Services has rolled out a new model on how to fund long term care residents based on specific health needs to be implemented on March 1. In Drumheller, this would affect the...
View ArticleResidents demand answers after flight nightmare
A vacation is a time meant for relaxation and fun. For a Drumheller couple, returning from a recent trip to Cuba turned into a nightmare. While attempting to return home from Santa Clara,...
View ArticleRCMP lay out rules for St. Anthony’s School parking
Complaints have been received associated to congested traffic issues at St. Anthony’s School. It is unfortunate that the school could not have been placed on the property where it was...
View ArticleMorrin curlers clean sweep zone championships
Morrin had the Midas touch this past weekend when they hosted the curling zone championships at the Drumheller Curling Arena. All three teams representing Morrin School, came away zone...
View ArticleRelic 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...
View ArticlePlane 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...
View ArticleWheatland 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...
View ArticleCommunity 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...
View ArticleCouncil 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...
View Article4-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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