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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September 10, 2026
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.
September 4, 2026
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.
September 3, 2026
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.
August 27, 2026
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.
August 27, 2026
Make your AI posters newspaper friendly
Because with the rise of AI, we have been getting many AI posters as graphic design submissions for advertising.
August 22, 2026
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.
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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.
August 20, 2026
Intimate and enjoyable venues offer a taste of performing arts
The Eleanor Pickup Arts Centre and the Max Performing Arts Center offer live music and performances through out the winter months.
August 20, 2026
Leo Grosjean, celebrating his third birthday shortly before he was diagnosed.
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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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August 13, 2026
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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August 13, 2026