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.
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October 15, 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
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.
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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.
October 1, 2026
Thrive Program supports community
This week Weyerhaeuser announced that they will be investing a total of $1,000,000 into Drayton Valley, Alberta over the next several years.
September 24, 2026
Mobile trades unit comes to community
Last Friday, the community celebrated the grand opening of the Northern Lakes College mobile trade unit, a milestone that has been in the works for a decade.
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September 17, 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.
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September 4, 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.
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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.
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August 27, 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.
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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