This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Remembrance Day poppy in Canada. In honour of the occasion there is a special pin, based on the original 1921 poppy, available from the Drayton Valley Legion for $10. New this year is the ability for people to donate to the poppy fund by scanning a QR code on the collection box with their phone.
Seeing the leaves disappearing reminds me that Halloween is fast approaching so that means it’s almost time for our Second Annual Pumpkin Walk. For those of you who missed last year’s event, let’s just say you missed a “gourd” time. Imagine walking a spooky, moonlit path, with a slight chill in the air, seeing assorted Jack O’ Lanterns glimmer on the trail's edge. It was super fun!
One local cowgirl is headed to the Canadian Finals Rodeo in Red Deer with dreams of becoming Miss Rodeo Canada. Jayden Calvert was born and raised in the Drayton Valley area and comes from a line of rodeo queens. She says she’s always wanted to achieve this honour, and right now she’s very close to getting there.
The Drayton Valley Fire Department is looking for a few good men or women. Joey Cherpin, the fire training officer and director of emergency management for the Town of Drayton Valley, says they have an active recruitment status at the moment that will remain open until the end of October.
Question and answer with Drayton Valley mayor candidates.
Seniors and local residents who require additional support with daily living now have more options for continuing care in their community with the opening of Points West Living (PWL) Drayton Valley. Residents begin moving in over the weekend.
Visitors to the Omniplex, Park Valley Pool and other municipally owned facilities in Drayton Valley will not have to show proof of their Covid vaccine status.
When nominations for the board closed on Monday incumbent Mae Tryon was returned by acclamation in Ward 2, which covers the Breton area. In Ward 1, which includes Drayton Valley current trustee Daryl Scott was also acclaimed, along with newcomer Charlene Bearhead.
There will be a restriction exemption program in place at some Town of Drayton Valley facilities, but a decision on what happens at Park Valley Pool and the Omniplex has been put off until next week.
The Drayton Valley Thunder will be kicking off their Alberta Junior Hockey League season on September 17 against the Grande Prairie Storm.