What you see is what you get
Award winning columnist Graham Long on the Canadian ownership of the Drayton Valley Free Press newspaper.
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March 14, 2025
Local auctioneer takes the championship
Jason Mayer of Drayton Valley wins the 2025 Canadian Auctioneer Championship with Team Auctions, making history in auctioneering excellence.
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March 8, 2025
Charter school proposal moving forward
Roots of Resilience aims to open a public charter school in Drayton Valley, Alberta, blending Indigenous knowledge with holistic education for all K-12 students.
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February 19, 2025
Mental health calls drain resources
Drayton Valley RCMP see rising Mental Health Act arrests, straining resources. Mental health crisis intervention in Alberta needs improvement.
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February 5, 2025
Support group for new Canadians
Verna Wicks, with Drayton Valley Community Learning (DVCL), is working together with other organizations in the community to build a Newcomers Support Team.
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January 28, 2025
Bus association reaches end of the road
The Drayton Valley Community Bus Association, which has been a fixture in the area since the 1970s, has ceased operations.
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January 22, 2025
Town responds to business concerns
Drayton Valley addresses homelessness, public safety, Town services, and free enterprise issues through detailed reports, communication strategies, and community solutions.
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January 14, 2025
Drayton Valley builds reserves
Drayton Valley, Alberta, is planning for sustainable utilities by building reserves for future water and sewer infrastructure.
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January 3, 2025
Jordan’s Principle Grant funding delays are disrupting education in an Alberta schools
As of December 20, Wild Rose School Division will be laying off 46 Educational Assistants due to the division not receiving the Jordan’s Principle grant from the Federal Government.
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December 24, 2024
Drayton Valley Ski Hill Closes After 60 Years | Challenges with Weather, Insurance, and Volunteers
After 60 years of operation in the community, the Drayton Valley ski hill has closed its doors. Randy Beckett, the president of the Drayton Valley Brazeau Snow Club, says there were three main factors that went into the decision to shut down: weather, insurance, and lack of volunteers.
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December 17, 2024