New residents get connected with community groups
Moving to a new town can be a daunting experience for anyone. The difficulty of leaving family and friends behind is coupled with the challenges of fitting in to a new town. For relative...
View ArticleWildrose seniors tour to stop in Drumheller
Albertans are being asked to voice their concerns regarding seniors care in the province. The Wildrose party has offcially kicked-off its province-wide seniors tour, where opposition Seniors...
View ArticleChop Shop collecting pony tails for local woman
Last week a local woman went under the scissors for a new look, and even more importantly, to give another person a new look. It has been about 14 years since Brendalee Colley had any substantial...
View ArticleSeniors trek to Mexico in walking program
How long would it take to walk to Mexico? Seniors in Drumheller have just answered that question; six weeks. Seniors across Drumheller were challenged to walk and record how many steps they...
View ArticleEast Coulee artist completes Centennial mural at Three Hills School
An East Coulee artist has left her mark on another school in the area, and this time it is to celebrate the centennial of Three Hills. Janet Grabner of Carocol Clay Studio has completed a...
View ArticleTennis Club working towards starting construction
The Drumheller Tennis Club is gaining momentum and if all the right ingredients fall in to place, they are hoping to break ground this season. The Tennis Club in Drumheller was revived last...
View ArticleFormer resident shares inspiring story of fight with rare disease
Recently, a former Drumheller resident shared her inspirational story of battling a rare auto-immune disease with The Drumheller Mail. Juanita Grande, 42, was born in Drumheller in 1970 to Sam...
View ArticleMichielin awarded Diamond Jubilee Medal
A long time Drumheller resident, whose actions locally and nationally have received great praise in helping those who have lost their sight, was honoured with The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond...
View ArticleDoug Wade awarded Queen’s Jubilee Medal
A local Drumheller businessman and notable volunteer was awarded one of Canada’s most distinguished awards on Saturday. At a ceremony attended by family, friends, and Freemasons, Doug Wade was...
View ArticleDrum resident wins big with lottery
A Drumheller resident can’t stop smiling these days after winning a massive $85,174.90 from Lotto 6/49 on Saturday, February 23. Joyce Mohrbutter and her husband Al headed to IGA to grab a...
View ArticleLibrary celebrates freedom to read
The Drumheller Public Library is celebrating one of the most basic, and sometimes taken for granted, freedoms of the western world; the freedom to read. Across the country this week, Canadians...
View ArticleTown Hall renovations slated for spring completion
In the near future, residents will be able to walk into the brand new Town Hall. Progress on the new Drumheller Town Hall, in the old Civic Centre, is moving along. If all continues to go...
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 ArticleLand Use Bylaw changes aim for renewed development around downtown
Amendments to Drumheller’s Land Use Bylaw may help breathe new life into the area around downtown Drumheller. At the most recent meeting of Town Council, changes to the Land Use Bylaw were...
View ArticleTimothy Church inducted into provincial 4-H Hall of Fame
A Hesketh man who has dedicated years of service to 4-H, locally and provincially, was inducted into the 4-H Hall of Fame. Timothy Church, who began his tenure as a member of the Hesketh 4-H...
View ArticleRetired teacher, Sea Cadet awarded Queen's Jubilee medals
Whether you know him from his career as a teacher, his service to the Legion or from seeing him cruising through town in all kinds of weather on his bicycle, most agree that Bill Eremko is...
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