Students learn agriculture hands on

The K-9 students at the Tomahawk School have been getting a hands-on learning experience with farming through an agricultural program.

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Old standards still make sense

If you’re a teacher who has just headed back to school I have some bad news. Facebook says you’ve been doing it wrong. Or, to be more specific, you’ve been teaching the wrong stuff.

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Winfield woman is TOPS Queen

A local woman has made it to the top after losing the most weight and was named the TOPS Queen for 2026.

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Please be a predictable pedestrian

I remember when I let my kids walk to school alone for the first time. I stood in our big front window waving, and blowing kisses fighting the urge to jump in my car and follow them. I told myself repeatedly that if I didn’t get a call from the school wondering where they were, they must have made it safely and they did.

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Thunder look to balance size, speed and mentality

The Drayton Valley Thunder are getting ready to hit the ice for the pre-season, and head coach Jeff Truit says there will be some changes this year. Truit, who is in his second season of coaching the team, says there were some lessons to be learned last year.

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Read more about the article Project takes snapshots of historic watering holes
Rob Pohl sets up his tripod camera to get a picture of the staff at the Evansburg Inn. Left to right is Rob Pohl, Chris Doering, Jacey Maskell, Diane Maskell, and Christine Maskell. Missing from the picture is Lindsey Maskell. Photo Amanda Jeffery

Project takes snapshots of historic watering holes

Last Friday the Evansburg Inn was entered into the annals of history by the Beer Parlour Project, which has been making a photographic documentary of historic hotels across Western Canada.

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Read more about the article Society raising funds for child with cancer
Leo Grosjean, celebrating his third birthday shortly before he was diagnosed. Photo submitted

Society raising funds for child with cancer

The Drayton Valley and District Agriculture Society is raising funds for a local family whose child is fighting a rare form of cancer.

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My battle with birds and my war on wasps

Folks, this month I find myself at war with nature. And so far it looks like nature is winning Last night I was awoken by the sound of crashing from right outside the bedroom window.

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Seasons in the sun (and rain, and smoke)

First it was caterpillars. Then it was rain. Then it was smoke. Then it was more rain. Then it was mosquitoes. Then it was moths. And then it was tornadoes.

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Read more about the article Perseverance pays off on rugby field
Local rugby player Lucy Cropley. Photo Phil Tang Photos

Perseverance pays off on rugby field

Local rugby player Lucy Cropley has returned from the Canadian Rugby Championships where she played on Alberta’s U19 travelling team.

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