Five rugby teams form across Alberta came to Drayton Valley for a high school rugby tournament. The teams came from Grande Prairie, Cold Lake, Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Stettler, Salisbury
Dufault says there were 48 performers in total at the festival this year, though many performed in more than one category. Those participating in the event ranged from age six to adult, and all were from the Drayton Valley area.
Over the past year, Thurston says the players have learned to trust each other. He says he was happy with their structure and the systems. “They came into this season as boys and they left men,” says Thurston. “They grew as a group, they grew as players, but they also grew as individuals.”
A former DV Minor Hockey Player to their roster has signed with the Washington Capitals. Clay Stevenson was born in Edmonton, but he spent part of his life growing up in Drayton Valley with his dad, Ian. The other portion of his life was spent in B.C. with his mother Holly, who was one of the greatest supporters of his hockey career.
Drayton residents struggling with homelessness will now have a warm place to sleep at night. The Town of Drayton Valley and Humans Helping Humans (HHH) worked in tandem to bring shelter pods, which can sleep up to 28 people, to the community.
Drayton Valley hospital’s cancer clinic is closed, but the move is not permanent, according to Heather Kipling, the Communications Officer for the Central Zone of AHS.
After two years of limited sports events, the curling club is excited to host the Pembina Oilmen’s Curling Bonspiel this year.
Inspiring perseverance are words that can be used to describe Drayton resident Deb Bossert. She has faced obstacles like cancer and immune disorders to start a successful second business in her retirement.
With the new Powerhouse Campus being built, the administration at Frank Maddock High School is looking for volunteers to help get their east field ready for student use as space on the existing sports fields will be tight.
The Drayton Valley Thunder are gearing up for the playoffs, and they are currently sitting in fourth place in the AJHL North Division.