Change for shelter pods
Drayton Valley’s shelter pods are under new management. The two pods will now both be overseen by the Humans Helping Humans Housing Foundation.
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January 17, 2023
Spanning a century
Pearl Schenk, a resident of Breton Care Centre, celebrated her 100th Birthday on December 8. She enjoyed birthday cake and celebrations with her family and other residents and staff from the Care Centre.
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December 20, 2022
Pool nearing completion
You might want to add a new bathing suit to your Christmas list this year. Work to install the water slide at the Ricochet Oil Corp. Aquatic Facility got underway this week. That’s the final step in the construction of the facility.
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November 29, 2022
Disc golf expansion proposed
The disc golf course in Ivan To Park may soon be growing. On Wednesday town council heard a proposal that would see the course double in size to 18 holes.
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November 16, 2022
Addictions centre coming soon
Opportunity Home will offer a 90-day program aimed at providing a safe and clean place for people to go through recovery from addictions and prepare for reintroduction into society.
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November 16, 2022
Man charged with murder
A man is dead and another is facing a murder charge after an incident in Brazeau County earlier this week.
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October 20, 2022
Conference comes to town
“The conference provides an excellent opportunity for those involved in the attraction and retention of health providers in rural Alberta to learn from each other and to share best practices,” said Bobby Jones, Communications, Marketing and Research Specialist with RhPAP in an email to the Free Press.
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October 10, 2022
The world on our doorstep
People of Drayton Valley beware! It’s not just rural crime that’s the problem. Sometimes it seems like there’s a whole world of bad guys lining up to try to take our hard earned cash.
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October 9, 2022
Legion looks to honour veterans
Time is running out to submit names to be added to the Drayton Valley Legion’s Wall of Honour this year.
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September 23, 2022
Library set to celebrate
The Drayton Valley Library is getting set for a celebration later this month. Alberta Culture Days run through September 30 and the library is using the occasion to celebrate its own 65th anniversary in the community.
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September 16, 2022