Hockey and firefighting go hand in hand

The Drayton Valley Thunder players recently had the chance to see if their team-building skills held up off the ice. Drayton Valley/Brazeau County Fire Services Chief Tom Thomson says the team has been getting to meet and exercise with fire services members for some time.

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Locals line up to call for vote on separation

Residents were lined up all the way out of the doors of the MacKenzie Conference Centre last week to sign the Stay Free Alberta petition, which aims to bring a referendum for Alberta separating from Canada.

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Auxiliary supports several important services

Last year was a busy one for the Drayton Valley Healthcare Auxiliary. Doreen Beckett, the president and manager of the Drayton Valley Healthcare Auxiliary Thrift Store, says they raise funds for the Drayton Valley Hospital, the Serenity House, and the Breton Extended Care facility.

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High demand for food bank

Hamper requests at the Drayton Valley, Alberta Food Bank have increased this year, but not at the same rate as last year.

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Amanda Jefferey, Reporter

Opinion: Please let’s drop the double standards

One of the Crown-given rights of Canadians is the right to complain ad nauseam about anything that mildly irritates them. All Canadians exercise this right at some point or another to varying degrees.

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Countdown to Christmas

That ringing noise you hear isn’t sleigh bells, it’s cash registers across the land gearing up for the busiest couple of weeks of the year.

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Women’s rehab centre moving forward

Several Drayton Valley residents are looking to open a rehabilitation centre for women in the community. While Opportunity Home opened in 2023, the rehabilitation centre only takes in men. All Are Daughters will be able to complement Opportunity Home by offering a centre for women.

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Drake’s gets a bigger bus

The Drake’s Handi-Bus now has a second vehicle to help transport more people in Drayton Valley, Alberta. Sam Hill, one of the drivers for Drake’s Handi-Bus, says the original bus only had room for seven passengers

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Santa’s Workshop proves a hit

More than 1,000 people came out to greet jolly old St. Nick at Santa’s Workshop last weekend in Drayton Valley, Alberta. The Community Parenting Coalition (CPC) has been hosting Santa’s Workshop for several years

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