Napier Theatre says goodbye to film, hello to digital
It’s the end of an era. Hollywood is calling it quits on making film. Everything is entering the digital age. “After over a hundred years, film is coming to an end,” said Napier Theatre owner...
View ArticleCouncil replaces business tax with added property assessment
Businesses throughout Drumheller may soon see an end to their annual business tax. At their meeting on January 14, Drumheller Town Council defeated a motion to established the business tax...
View ArticleSt. Anthony's School seeks solution to parking gridlock
Christ the Redeemer School Division superintendent Michael O’Brien says they are planning to have a concrete solution to the parking issues at St. Anthony’s School, The one sticking point at...
View ArticleAg Society sued by Community Futures
Community Futures Big Country is taking legal action to recover funds it lent to the Drumheller Stampede and Ag Society. The Drumheller Mail has secured court documents filed on January 31 at...
View ArticleDVSS grad class set to light up Memorial Arena this Spring
The graduating class of Drumheller Valley Secondary School (DVSS) is asking for help from residents to make their graduation march the most memorable it can be. The grad committee is asking...
View ArticleOwner of mystery medal hoping for clues
A woman is hoping some keen Drumhellerite with a good memory might be able to help her solve a mystery. Heather Ward contacted The Drumheller Mail through our Facebook page hoping that someone...
View ArticleBench boss inducted into AB 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 (AHHF). On February 14, the 2013 inductees were...
View ArticleDrumheller at forefront in Alberta history novel
A Calgary Stampede bestseller is giving Albertans a fresh look at our history, with a unique Drumheller perspective. On February 1, students from Drumheller Valley Secondary School were given...
View ArticleDrumheller girls shine at figure skating competition
A quintet of Drumheller figure skaters showed Central Alberta their caliber in competition recently. On February 1 to 3, figure skaters from the Drumheller Skating Club attend the Central...
View ArticleNew 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...
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