“I am happy to report we are alive, actively recruiting new Toastmasters and recently received two awards,” says Leah Sanderson, past president of the Derrick Toastmasters.
Natural Locations This list could go on forever but if we limit it to three general location ideas we have; The lookout point overlooking Willey West from the Pembina Rotary Community South Trails, viewpoints along the Pembina Nordic single track trails, any number of playgrounds and bridge points along the walking trails located in Drayton Valley. Don’t be afraid to lace up your hiking boots and get out in the great outdoors. Some of the best shots around the area are only accessed by foot. But, getting off the beaten path is not limited to nature walks; it can also mean meandering down a back alley, or an industrial area. From rural to urban, natural to industrial Drayton Valley has much to offer for your next photo shoot.
“The conference provides an excellent opportunity for those involved in the attraction and retention of health providers in rural Alberta to learn from each other and to share best practices,” said Bobby Jones, Communications, Marketing and Research Specialist with RhPAP in an email to the Free Press.
People of Drayton Valley beware! It’s not just rural crime that’s the problem. Sometimes it seems like there’s a whole world of bad guys lining up to try to take our hard earned cash.
A sea of orange descended on the Omniplex on September 30, as more than 500 people gathered for the first Truth and Reconciliation Round Dance.
On September 21, H.W. Pickup students in Petra Hynes and Heather Kotek’s class got to visit a reclaimed Secure Energy lease, thanks to a partnership with Eagle Point Blue Rapids Parks.
Time is running out to submit names to be added to the Drayton Valley Legion’s Wall of Honour this year.
The Drayton Valley Library is getting set for a celebration later this month. Alberta Culture Days run through September 30 and the library is using the occasion to celebrate its own 65th anniversary in the community.
A tire slashing spree in Drayton Valley earlier this month was brought to an end thanks to two members of the local homeless population.
There’s no decision yet on a proposal that would see the development of a motor sports school near Rocky Rapids.