Motorsports school gets rough ride

A proposal that would see the arrival of a motorsports school and associated events has a number of Rocky Rapids area residents concerned.

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County to continue arbitration dispute

Brazeau County intends to continue with its case in a funding dispute with the town of Drayton Valley. A judge has ruled that the County can proceed with an application for a judicial review of an arbitrator’s decision over recreation funding.

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UCP leadership race underway

Danielle Smith was in Drayton Valley this week as she gets to grips with her campaign to become the next leader of Alberta’s United Conservatives.

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Covid clinic closed

Drayton Valley’s standalone Covid-19 testing and immunization clinic closed last week. It was one of five in central Alberta shut down by Alberta Health Services due to decreasing demand.

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Wide load advisory issued

The load is an electrical generator, which is almost as long as a CFL football field and as tall as a traffic light pole.

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Triathlon coming up

Get ready to swim, cycle and run. The Drayton Valley Triathlon is coming up in not much more than a month. After a two-year hiatus brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, the triathlon is set to go Saturday May 7.

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Town approves 2.5 percent tax increase

Homeowners in Drayton Valley can expect a higher property tax bill this year. On Wednesday morning council approved an operating budget for 2022 that includes a 2.5 percent tax increase.

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Arbitrator rules on rec funding

After a failed mediation and a lengthy arbitration process, Brazeau County will return to funding recreation facilities in a 50/50 split with the Town of Drayton Valley.

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Treatment centre on the way

Plans to bring a treatment and recovery centre to Drayton Valley took a step forward this week. If all goes well the facility could open its doors this summer.

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