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Flood Warnings For Drayton, Grand Valley And Woolwich - BlackburnNews.com

23-06-2017 15:54

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Flood Warnings For Drayton, Grand Valley And Woolwich
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The Grand River Conservation Authority says more than 100 mm of rain fell over the watershed between 3:00am and 5:00am this morning. There are multiple flood warnings in effect. For the Town of Grand Valley, Hwy. 25 through the town and portions of ...and more »

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Break and Enter to rural property - Drayton Valley Western Review

21-06-2017 20:32

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Break and Enter to rural property
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On Jun 10th, 2017 at approximately 6 am this individual broke into a rural property in the area of TWP 500 and RR 15 in Leduc County and took numerous small items and tools. Of particular note, also taken were two large white 40 pound capacity propane ...

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Third annual Doughnuts for Dads held at St. Anthony - Drayton Valley Western Review

21-06-2017 20:24

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Third annual Doughnuts for Dads held at St. Anthony
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Dad Daniel Hartley helps his youngest daughter, Helen, shoot a basket at St. Anthony School's annual Doughnuts for Dads event held in the school gymnasium. Tweet · Bookmark and Share. Change text size for the story. Print. Report an error. It's easy to ...

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Local library's Summer Reading Club registrations now open - Drayton Valley Western Review

20-06-2017 23:03

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Local library's Summer Reading Club registrations now open
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The local library's summer reading club is back from Tuesday, July 4 to Thursday, August 10. Pictured were participants in last year's summer reading club. Bookmark and Share. Change text size for the story. Print. Report an error. Parents can now ...and more »

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Fundraiser held to help children play sports - Drayton Valley Western Review

20-06-2017 23:03

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Fundraiser held to help children play sports
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Children of all ages enjoyed playing on trampolines, bouncy castles, and street hockey during the second annual Day of Play held on Saturday, June 10. Bookmark and Share. Change text size for the story. Print. Report an error. The second annual Day of ...

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The power of camping - Drayton Valley Western Review

20-06-2017 22:49

The power of camping
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This time of the year finds many of us heading off around Alberta or to BC to enjoy a much needed break on the great Canadian Camp out. Personally, our family loves camping and as a Dad of five boys it's what my kids love most, they would pick camping ...

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Searching for home - Drayton Valley Western Review

20-06-2017 22:49

Searching for home
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Nine years ago on June 20, my brother and I boarded a plane in Manila bound for Calgary. I was nervous and excited but mostly sad. I didn't want to leave paradise, a name I will forever call the Philippines. I was happy with where I was, but my dad ...

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Scald injury prevention tips - Drayton Valley Western Review

20-06-2017 22:49

Scald injury prevention tips
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Drayton Valley/Brazeau County Fire Services Deputy Fire Chief of Training Kamil Lasek said scald burns are the second leading cause of all burn injuries. It can happen to anyone and that children, elderly, and people with disabilities are more at risk ...

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Local youths attend Rotary International's programs - Drayton Valley Western Review

20-06-2017 22:49

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Local youths attend Rotary International's programs
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Pictured at the top row from left to right are Ashley Hutchison, Darian McPhee, and Elaine Tamboline and at the front row is Reigen Duncan. Picture was taken at the Second Annual Youth Summit and Awards held at the University of Alberta in Edmonton on ...

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Letter to the editor re: Our Canadian flag - Drayton Valley Western Review

20-06-2017 22:49

Letter to the editor re: Our Canadian flag
Drayton Valley Western Review
There was a story of the Pride people defacing our flag by removing the two red bars at the edges of the flag and replacing them with the Pride colours. I find it very offensive to deface our flag. A flag, I, as a Canadian, am very proud of. Read your ...

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Drayton Valley RCMP weekly report - Drayton Valley Western Review

20-06-2017 22:49

Drayton Valley RCMP weekly report
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There was a report of a suspicious person who appeared to be scoping out vehicles at the Drayton Valley Omniplex parking lot on Wednesday, June 7 at 11:30 a.m. Drayton Valley RCMP patrolled the area but were unable to locate the person. STOLEN ...

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Brazeau County's Pesticide Rebate Program set to increase - Drayton Valley Western Review

20-06-2017 22:34

Brazeau County's Pesticide Rebate Program set to increase
Drayton Valley Western Review
At the Brazeau County regular council meeting held on Tuesday, June 6, Brazeau County administration was directed by county council to increase the rebate for the Pesticide Rebate Program from 20 per cent to 30 per cent. County council also directed ...

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Drayton Valley Provincial Court news from June 13 - Drayton Valley Western Review

20-06-2017 22:27

Drayton Valley Provincial Court news from June 13
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Lenard Rokosh had his traffc ticket successfully reduced to a fine of $233 for failing to obey a traffic control device, namely a stop sign. Careless driving nets a heft fine. After pleading guilty to a charge of careless driving, Travis Barrett was ...

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Don't expect legal pot stores by Canada Day 2018, industry expert says - Drayton Valley Western Review

16-06-2017 02:04

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Don't expect legal pot stores by Canada Day 2018, industry expert says
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Trina Fraser, a lawyer who specializes in cannabis business law, says governments have a massive amount of regulatory work to do around the legalization of recreational pot. WAYNE CUDDINGTON / POSTMEDIA ...and more »

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Paying close attention to tail movements can reveal a cat's mood - Drayton Valley Western Review

14-06-2017 19:57

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Paying close attention to tail movements can reveal a cat's mood
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Keeping tabs on a tabby's tail can help pet owners understand their cat's behaviour much better. But you also must take into account the cat's body language to fully understand what they are thinking about, University of Pennsylvania School of ...

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Baby born in pickup truck on way to hospital - Drayton Valley Western Review

12-06-2017 22:52

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Baby born in pickup truck on way to hospital
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Mom Lisa Klippert with newborn daughter Cora-Lynn who was born in a pickup truck on the way to the hospital. Tweet · Bookmark and Share. Change text size for the story. Print. Report an error. Lisa and Justin Klippert's daughter was so eager to be born ...

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What factors make for great photographs? - Drayton Valley Western Review

11-06-2017 22:17

What factors make for great photographs?
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Whether they're submitted or taken by professionals, what are the key factors in making great photographs? Of the three – lighting is the most important, according to authors of photography books and photojournalists. The others are location and timing.

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WRSD board meeting highlights - Drayton Valley Western Review

11-06-2017 19:27

WRSD board meeting highlights
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Modulars currently at Evergreen School will be moved over the H.W. Pickup School on June 26. The last day for students in the modulars will be June 19, therefore students will be taking part in several field trips from June 19 to 23 so that the school ...

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Social licence and the Kinder Morgan pipeline - Drayton Valley Western Review

11-06-2017 19:27

Social licence and the Kinder Morgan pipeline
Drayton Valley Western Review
Very real concerns surface when the topic of the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project comes up in conversation. The recent alliance formed in BC between the Green and NDP parties led to this explicit statement that they will: ...

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Drayton Valley Provincial Court news from June 6 - Drayton Valley Western Review

11-06-2017 19:27

Drayton Valley Provincial Court news from June 6
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A case of road rage earned a man a fine and a common-law peace bond in Drayton Valley Provincial Court on June 6. Court heard that on September 5, 2016, Kelly Bilanski was driving a semi-truck near Lodgepole when he encountered a couple in a ...

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U of C professor developing drone that can fly without GPS - Drayton Valley Western Review

11-06-2017 19:06

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U of C professor developing drone that can fly without GPS
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Dr. Mozhdeh Shahbazi, professor of geomatics engineering at the University of Calgary's Schulich School of Engineering is working on developing autonomous navigation technology for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs.) She anticipates the technology will ...and more »

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People are not being respectful of trees - Drayton Valley Western Review

09-06-2017 19:58

People are not being respectful of trees
Drayton Valley Western Review
Have you noticed? We are not respectful of our trees. I believe this is because they don't advertise well. When a storm moves through town, we are busy watching TV while our street trees are taking it on the chin. Indeed, trees receive a lot of ...and more »

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Local boxing club raised money to fight cancer - Drayton Valley Western Review

09-06-2017 19:58

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Local boxing club raised money to fight cancer
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Local boxer Drake Plotts fought Laynden Tuemlaw during the Fight for Hope event held in Westlock on Saturday, May 27. Bookmark and Share. Change text size for the story. Print. Report an error. The Derrick Boxing Club showed support to the Fight for ...

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DV Paddling Club to welcome Voyageur Rendezvous Canoe Racers - Drayton Valley Western Review

09-06-2017 19:58

DV Paddling Club to welcome Voyageur Rendezvous Canoe Racers
Drayton Valley Western Review
Participants of the Canada 150 Voyageur Rendezvous Canoe Race will be stopping at Willey West Campground on Sunday, July 2 at 2 p.m. The Voyageur Rendezvous Canoe Racers will paddle the North Saskatchewan River starting at Rocky Mountain ...

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Big West High School Rodeo Club presents Susan Hines Memorial Cowboy Spirit Award - Drayton Valley Western Review

09-06-2017 19:58

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Big West High School Rodeo Club presents Susan Hines Memorial Cowboy Spirit Award
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Pictured above at the top row from left to right are Dawson Shannon, Amber Beasley, Cooper Beasley, Clayton Hines, Ethan Willows, Cory Hines, Easton Beasley, and Katy Lucas and at the bottom row from left to right are Amy Thompson, Joelle Vig, Rylee ...

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Strengthening partnerships, faith and serving students with Sacramental Preparation - Drayton Valley Western Review

09-06-2017 19:41

Strengthening partnerships, faith and serving students with Sacramental Preparation
Drayton Valley Western Review
In Catholic schools, all of us are on a faith journey. Each of us is at a different stage of that journey, but we know that sacraments are crucial milestones along the path. At St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic School Division, as with Catholic schools ...

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Local man in custody for numerous charges - Drayton Valley Western Review

09-06-2017 19:41

Local man in custody for numerous charges
Drayton Valley Western Review
Drayton Valley RCMP received a report that thirty three-year-old Dave Chappell showed up at a female's residence and threw a lit road flare. Police located Chappell but the suspect fled from police. The suspect was apprehended a short time later and ...and more »

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Calgary Flames' Brian Burke says team will 'just leave' without arena - Drayton Valley Western Review

08-06-2017 02:54

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Calgary Flames' Brian Burke says team will 'just leave' without arena
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Brian Burke addresses the media Monday at the Saddledome. Photo by Stuart Dryden/Calgary Sun. Tweet · Bookmark and Share. Change text size for the story. Print. Report an error. In what has been the bluntest talk yet about the future of the Calgary ...and more »

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Burke: No arena threats, 'we'll just leave' | Drayton Valley Western ... - Drayton Valley Western Review

08-06-2017 02:54

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Burke: No arena threats, 'we'll just leave' | Drayton Valley Western ...
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News, Local, Provincial, Canada, World, Sports, High School Sports, Local Hockey, Hockey, Basketball, Baseball, Football, Soccer, Lacrosse, Curling, Other ...and more »

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Drayton Valley's newest playground project receives town funding ... - rdnewsnow.com

07-06-2017 18:58

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Drayton Valley's newest playground project receives town funding ...
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Drayton Valley's newest playground project received another grant Wednesday, this time coming from the Town of Drayton Valley.and more »

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Police locate vehicle stolen from Lacombe - Drayton Valley Western Review

06-06-2017 22:18

Police locate vehicle stolen from Lacombe
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Lacombe police service advised the Drayton Valley RCMP on Thursday, May 25 at 5:30 p.m. that a vehicle stolen from Lacombe was possibly near the Saskatchewan bridge. Drayton Valley RCMP attended the location and found the vehicle. THEFTS.

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New research project will involve Drayton Valley youth - Drayton Valley Western Review

06-06-2017 22:18

New research project will involve Drayton Valley youth
Drayton Valley Western Review
Dalhousie University's Resilience Research Centre is pleased to be working with the Family and Community Support Service (FCSS), Town of Drayton Valley, the Healthy Community Coalition, Brazeau County, Wild Rose School Division and Alberta Health ...

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NDP government not responding to opiate, mental health issues - Drayton Valley Western Review

06-06-2017 22:18

NDP government not responding to opiate, mental health issues
Drayton Valley Western Review
Opioids kill at least one Albertan every day. This crisis and the related mental health issues are both personal and social tragedies. The answer to this crisis is not going to be easy. Addiction and mental health issues are complex; a band aid ...

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Local skiers compete at nationals - Drayton Valley Western Review

06-06-2017 22:18

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Local skiers compete at nationals
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Three local youth skiers competed in the Ski Nationals 2017 held in Canmore, Alberta from Saturday, March 18 to Thursday, March 25. Sam Moody, Ileana Moody, and Kathryn Oakey-Ayroud were all first-time racers at the event, but all did their parents ...

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Local foundation raises brain tumour awareness - Drayton Valley Western Review

06-06-2017 22:18

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Local foundation raises brain tumour awareness
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Approximately 90 people attended the Butterfly Kisses Jayden Stad Foundation's Second Annual Walk for Brain Tumour Awareness held on Sunday, May 28. Tweet · Bookmark and Share. Change text size for the story. Print. Report an error ...

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Fireworks safety tips - Drayton Valley Western Review

06-06-2017 22:18

Fireworks safety tips
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Drayton Valley/Brazeau County Fire Services Administration Assistant Carla Appleby reminds the public that fireworks permits can be obtained from the local fire department. According to Appleby, anyone looking to get a fireworks permit must give two ...and more »

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Family summer guide for 2017 - Drayton Valley Western Review

06-06-2017 22:18

Family summer guide for 2017
Drayton Valley Western Review
As the days heat up, the sun shines upon our faces and summer is just around the corner, we find ourselves getting ready for the summer months ahead. Planning the things we are going to do to take advantage of the warm weather after feeling dormant ...and more »

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Things to consider before buying a house - Drayton Valley Western Review

06-06-2017 21:57

Things to consider before buying a house
Drayton Valley Western Review
There are a lot of factors to consider when purchasing a property. For first-time home buyers, it might be a stressful endeavour so local realtors gave advice on what to consider when in the real estate market. One of the first things home buyers ...

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'It's not fair' says family of manslaughter victim after two-year sentence - Drayton Valley Western Review

02-06-2017 22:11

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'It's not fair' says family of manslaughter victim after two-year sentence
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Sarah Hamza holds up a photo of her brother Raad Hamza outside the Edmonton Law Courts on April 4, 2017. Kyle Ashton was convicted of manslaughter in connection to Raad Hamza's death.and more »

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AJHL announce Drayton Valley Thunder have sold - rdnewsnow.com

01-06-2017 17:51

AJHL announce Drayton Valley Thunder have sold
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Heading into their 20th season, the Drayton Valley Thunder have announced they are going a new direction. The Alberta Junior Hockey League announced today that the Board of Governors has unanimously approved the transfer of ownership of the club to ...

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Erin Moran autopsy results confirm cancer as sole cause of death - Drayton Valley Western Review

31-05-2017 01:51

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Erin Moran autopsy results confirm cancer as sole cause of death
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Former Happy Days star Erin Moran died in April of cancer, according to a final autopsy report. (Rachel Worth/WENN/Files). Tweet · Bookmark and Share. Change text size for the story. Print. Report an error. Medical examiners have ruled actress Erin ...and more »

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Brazeau Gymnastics Club busy with meets - Drayton Valley Western Review

26-05-2017 21:32

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Brazeau Gymnastics Club busy with meets
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On May 6 &7 we sent our Demo Team to Western Gymnaestrada & a few of our Junior Olympic Teams to Okotoks to compete at the Mountain Magic Invitational. If you head towards the second star on your right and fly straight on till morning, you'll come to ...

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Brazeau County unveils its solar electricity projects - Drayton Valley Western Review

26-05-2017 21:17

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Brazeau County unveils its solar electricity projects
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Pictured (l. to r. ) Maryann Thompson, Kara Westerlund, Rita Moir, Mark Gressler, Winston Rossouw, MP Jim Eglinski, Reeve Bart Guyon, Shirley Mahan and MLA for Wetaskiwin-Camrose, Bruce Hinkley at the Solar Project unveiling ceremony held May 23.

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Local paddle boarder to represent Canada in World Championship - Drayton Valley Western Review

26-05-2017 20:46

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Local paddle boarder to represent Canada in World Championship
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Genna Flinkman will be representing Team Canada for the world's paddle boarding competition in Denmark in September. Bookmark and Share. Change text size for the story. Print. Report an error. Genna Flinkman, a local athlete, will be heading to ...

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RCMP busy with locating stolen items - Drayton Valley Western Review

26-05-2017 20:30

RCMP busy with locating stolen items
Drayton Valley Western Review
A local company reported to police on Wednesday, May 17 at 8 a.m. that over the last few days, 20 to 30 feet of copper wires were stolen from nine different sites. The total cost of the stolen copper wires was between $3,000 to $4,000 per site. A red ...

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Parliament Update – Week of May 15, 2017 - Drayton Valley Western Review

26-05-2017 20:30

Parliament Update – Week of May 15, 2017
Drayton Valley Western Review
This week in Parliament, we discussed topics including labour unions, illegal substances and overdoses, impaired driving, and seniors. The following was debated in the House: Bill C-4 – An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary ...

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Grilling safety tips by local fire department - Drayton Valley Western Review

26-05-2017 20:30

Grilling safety tips by local fire department
Drayton Valley Western Review
Drayton Valley/Brazeau County Fire Services Captain Maintenance Coordinator William Gueth gave safety tips when grilling. Gueth reminds the public that grills should never be placed near anything that can burn as it is a fire hazard. Propane and ...and more »

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Drayton Valley Lions Club brings back midway and tractor pull - Drayton Valley Western Review

26-05-2017 20:30

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Drayton Valley Lions Club brings back midway and tractor pull
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The fourth tractor pull event will take place from Saturday, July 1 to Sunday, July 2 at Lions West Valley Park. Bookmark and Share. Change text size for the story. Print. Report an error. Amusement park rides, games, and food will be back in town from ...

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Don't miss this musical comedy - Drayton Valley Western Review

26-05-2017 20:30

Don't miss this musical comedy
Drayton Valley Western Review
I have attended a few hundred plays, musicals and concerts during my journalism career, but the one that I've found the funniest by far has to be the new musical The Addams Family featuring actors from River Valley Players right here in Drayton Valley.

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Former Edmonton teacher charged with child pornography offences - Drayton Valley Western Review

26-05-2017 19:03

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Former Edmonton teacher charged with child pornography offences
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A former Edmonton teacher has been charged with possessing, accessing and making available child pornography following an investigation that began late last year. Alberta's Internet Child Exploitation investigators and Edmonton Police Service officers ...and more »

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