The devastation caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi left shockwaves around the world, and one local resident knew she had to step up to help with relief efforts.
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.
That’s just about a wrap for 2025. With the end in sight, it’s time to look back and reflect on the good and bad of the last 12 months.
Hamper requests at the Drayton Valley, Alberta Food Bank have increased this year, but not at the same rate as last year.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
Students, first responders, and hospital staff will now have hands-on training through the new Drayton Valley Hospital eSIM Lab that opened last week.