Bull rider set for CFR
Local resident Dawson Shannon has hit the big time as a bull rider as he qualified for the Canadian Finals Rodeo being held in Red Deer.
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November 1, 2022
Unsightly properties a public priority
A survey conducted earlier this year suggests the public sees room for improvement in Drayton Valley’s Enforcement Services, which include peace officers, bylaw enforcement and animal control
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October 21, 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
Rotary offers exchange opportunity
Elaine Tamboline, the chair of the youth services committee, says the Rotary Club has sent more than ten students to other countries with this program since it was founded in 1995.
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October 19, 2022
Toastmasters bouncing back
“I am happy to report we are alive, actively recruiting new Toastmasters and recently received two awards,” says Leah Sanderson, past president of the Derrick Toastmasters.
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October 19, 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
Atlan Anthony and daughter Amelia, at a round dance in Drayton Valley
Round Dance a step toward healing
A sea of orange descended on the Omniplex on September 30, as more than 500 people gathered for the first Truth and Reconciliation Round Dance.
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October 6, 2022
A first hand look at reclamation
On September 21, H.W. Pickup students in Petra Hynes and Heather Kotek’s class got to visit a reclaimed Secure Energy lease, thanks to a partnership with Eagle Point Blue Rapids Parks.
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October 3, 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