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.
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.
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.
The Eleanor Pickup Arts Centre and the Max Performing Arts Center offer live music and performances through out the winter months.
The Drayton Valley and District Agriculture Society is raising funds for a local family whose child is fighting a rare form of cancer.
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.
Local rugby player Lucy Cropley has returned from the Canadian Rugby Championships where she played on Alberta’s U19 travelling team.
Last Monday, the new Drayton Valley Medical Clinic held its grand opening, welcoming two new doctors and staff to the facility.
The new CAO for Drayton Valley brings with him experience in a municipal leadership role. He also brings many years of military experience to the position. Troy Grant was appointed CAO
Change is on the way to Drayton Valley’s arena. The facility, which was rebranded as the Team Auctions Centre last year, will see upgrades valued at $1 million thanks to a contribution from an anonymous donor.