It’s a scary old world
This is the scariest time of year. And not just because the US midterms are coming up, although, let’s be honest, that doesn’t help.
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October 29, 2026
Brazeau County set to vote
Residents of Brazeau County head to the polls on Monday to elect a new reeve for the municipality.
October 29, 2026
Men’s Shed is a place to gather
Representatives from the county, the town, and Family and Community Support Services had an opportunity to tour the new Men’s Shed workshop last week.
October 22, 2026
What’s next for Alberta?
So there we are then. The dust is starting to settle after Albertans delivered a (moderately) resounding no to the possibility of leaving Canada. At least for now.
October 22, 2026
Our future is in your hands
I’m disappointed that so few people have asked me how they should vote in next week’s referendum. (So far, absolutely nobody, but there's still time!) But I didn’t get where I am today by letting the complete indifference of the public at large prevent me from foisting my opinions willy-nilly on an unsuspecting readership, so here I go.
October 15, 2026
Skatepark graffiti causes concern
The co-chairs of the fundraising committee which resulted in the creation of Drayton Valley’s skatepark a decade ago, have concerns with recent policy changes for the Town.
October 15, 2026
Thanksgiving? Sure, why not?
There’s something weird about picking mid-October – the point in the calendar where things are about to go completely in the crapper for the next six months – as a time to give thanks.
October 8, 2026
Curling club to host best in province
Next January, world-class curlers from across the province will be coming to Drayton Valley for the 2027 RME Summit of Champions to try to qualify for the Brier and Scotties.
October 8, 2026
If I could turn back time
“To everything there is a season," wrote King Solomon in his bestselling book, Ecclesiastes. Sadly, the best two seasons of 2026 are now behind us, and they’ve taken a lot of the good stuff with them.
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October 1, 2026
Andrew Boitchenko (centre), the Minister of Tourism and Sport and MLA for the Drayton Valley-Devon riding, gave a live announcement last week about the province's plan to invest $14 million into 20 communities through the Active Communities Initiative. Drayton Valley Community Foundation Chair, Rob Mulligan (left), and Westbridge Curling Club Manager, Nicole Bellamy (right), were also on hand for the announcement.
Photo Amanda Jeffery
Funding for “DVCF Dome”
An initiative to bring a sports dome to Drayton Valley took a step forward last week with a funding announcement from the province.
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October 1, 2026