With Phase II of the development of the Eleanor Pickup Arts Centre underway, the board’s fundraising committee is seeking permission from the Town and County to have a sponsor for the naming rights of the building.
The Drayton Valley Museum is also operating as a Visitor Centre this year thanks to funding from the Drayton Valley Hospitality and Tourism Authority (DVHTA).
Drayton Valley is one of a handful of municipalities that are partnering with Northern Lakes College to bring a Mobile Trades Unit to the community.
Local baseball player, Caedyn Colford, has recently started his summer baseball season playing in front of thousands of Edmonton Riverhawks fans.
The Awaso Canadian Academy Foundation had another successful fundraiser to support a school in Ghana last weekend.
After fundraising for a year, the Beehive has been able to purchase a new van, which will help them to better accommodate their clients.
Organizers for the Drayton Valley Pro Rodeo are happy to say this year was a success. Gus Pietsch says tickets were sold out for Saturday, with both Friday and Sunday also close to capacity.
Drayton Valley/Brazeau County Fire Services spent 12 hours fighting a fire at the Drayton Valley landfill on Monday.
Opportunity Home’s first Spring Shaker was a success, says executive director Danna Cropley. “The event sold out within the first few weeks,” says Cropley. “Beyond that, the event went absolutely amazingly.”
The Eleanor Pickup Arts Centre will be hosting the Yellowhead Regional One-Act Plays Festival on April 10 and 11 this year.