Tax deadline pushed back
Residents of Drayton Valley and Brazeau County will have a little extra time to pay their property taxes this year.
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June 6, 2023
Woman watches as business burns
“Thursday early afternoon I was in Evansburg picking up some supplies and saw the Evansburg fire start up again,” she said in an email. “The wind was crazy strong. I saw the smoke again with the Parkland fire and started to organize our personal items better.”
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May 13, 2023
Thunder here to stay
It looks like there will be Alberta Junior Hockey League action in Drayton Valley for the foreseeable future. The Drayton Valley Thunder has come to a multi-year agreement with the Town regarding use of the Omniplex.
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May 5, 2023
Students pitch gym idea
Does Drayton Valley need an indoor gymnasium? Three students from Drayton Christian School think so, and made their case to town council.
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April 10, 2023
Unpaid taxes hurt municipalities
Things are looking good in Alberta’s oil patch. After some very tough years activity has bounced back, as has the price of a barrel of crude. But the current level of prosperity doesn’t always filter down to the communities where the industry is focused.
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March 24, 2023
Council looks at liquor stores
Drayton Valley has more liquor and cannabis stores than most similar communities according to a report brought to town council last week. However, council were advised against taking steps to cap the number of such businesses allowed in town.
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February 22, 2023
Pool opening set
It's the final countdown. Fifteen years after the idea was first raised, Drayton Valley’s new pool will open to the public next week.
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January 31, 2023
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