When nominations for the board closed on Monday incumbent Mae Tryon was returned by acclamation in Ward 2, which covers the Breton area. In Ward 1, which includes Drayton Valley current trustee Daryl Scott was also acclaimed, along with newcomer Charlene Bearhead.
There will be a restriction exemption program in place at some Town of Drayton Valley facilities, but a decision on what happens at Park Valley Pool and the Omniplex has been put off until next week.
The Drayton Valley Thunder will be kicking off their Alberta Junior Hockey League season on September 17 against the Grande Prairie Storm.
Get ready to run, ride or walk. The annual Terry Fox Run is coming up September 19 Once again this year organizers have opted to make this a virtual event. That means there will be no large gatherings and no mass start.
The Toy Run, hosted by the Drayton Valley Lions Club, will be running again for its 23rd year. Vice president of the club, John Luchyk, says this year they are keeping the route a surprise to change things up for the riders.
There is now a three-way race to be the Reeve of Brazeau County. This week Bart Guyon announced his intention to seek re-election to the position.
Local businessman Jason Kennedy announced he would be seeking the position at October’s municipal election.
Drayton Valley’s recycling depot is on the move. The depot will be relocated to an area close to the landfill later this year.
While all the major parties can be expected to run a candidate in the Yellowhead riding for the upcoming federal election, the first formal announcement came from a different source. Todd Muir will be on the ballot as a representative of the newly-formed Maverick Party.
Drayton Valley is partnering with the University of Alberta once more; this time in an effort to study economic growth.