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Provincial government seeks input from Albertans
As the government begins to look ahead to the 2013 budget and how they will spend province's tax dollars, they're also reaching out and asking for the opinions of those who live within Alberta.[...]
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Amazing world of technology
Technology is an amazing thing, especially when you think back to how far we've come over the years and how quickly we have been able to advance. I've always been fascinated and impressed by the people who create new inventions, or even innovations on items that have already been created.[...]
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Play a definite must see
Last Friday night I found myself settling into one of the plush seats at the Eleanor Pickup Arts Centre to watch Julia Mackey take the stage to perform her one-woman play Jake's Gift.[...]
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County officially welcomes residents, guests into new building
Courtney Whalen Western Review Staff and council have been in the new Brazeau County administration building for close to year, but last week the building had its official opening with all the required fanfare -- speeches, ribbon cutting and cake.[...]
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Putting on the coffee
Courtney Whalen Western Review Coffee and some conversation is on the menu as Drayton Valley councillors host their first Coffee With Council on Sept. 24. Councillors will be at the 55+ Recreation Centre at 11 a.m.[...]
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Western Review September 18, 2012
Be sure to pick up a copy of this week's Western Review for articles on the grand opening of the Brazeau County administration building, special recognition given to the local SCI chapter, what's happening with the proposed aquatic facility, pictures from the Drayton Valley Thunder home opener and [...]
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Celebrating the Thunder's return
It was a stormy night in Drayon Valley as residents rumbled in the stands, and at the tailgate party, as they celebrated the much anticipated return of the Drayton Valley Thunder.[...]
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School notebook
H.W. PICKUP Students and staff would like to extend a belated, "thank you", to Craig from Pile Base for loaning us and delivering their barbecue twice since school has started.[...]
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Local swim programs continue to produce results
This week local swimmer Amber Thomas will be heading back to Canada with some extra hardware in her luggage -- a silver and a bronze medal from the 2012 Paralympic Games. The accomplishment is the result of years of training, dedication, hard work and talent.[...]
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Skate park nears completion
Final touches are still needed but Drayton Valley's new skate park is so close to completion you can almost hear the sound of wheels on concrete.[...]
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Thomas brings home two medals from Paralympics
Two medals and a new Canadian record -- not a bad list of accomplishments to bring home from the London Paralympics for Drayton Valley swimmer Amber Thomas. Thomas, who lost her sight as a child due to a brain tumour, headed to her second Paralympics poised to make her mark as part of Team Canada.[...]
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Western Review September 11, 2012
Be sure to check out this week's Western Review for stories on a local church celebrating a century of worship in the community, local Paralympian Amber Thomas' success in the London pool, a local pastor who overcame a training injury to complete the Ironman Triathlon, our regular court, RCMP and [...]
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Meet your 2012/13 Thunder
The Drayton Valley Thunder split their opening weekend in Fort McMurray to start the 2012/13 regular season. The Thunder took the opening game against the Oil Barons 4-3, before falling to Fort McMurray on Sept.[...]
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School notebook
AURORA A warm welcome back to all the boys and girls at Aurora and special greetings to all our new students in Kindergarten and other grades.[...]
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It's a centennial celebration
Ever evolving with revolving doors -- after 100 years in the community. The Church of God is celebrating 100 years in Drayton Valley. "As a people we need to remember and know where we have come from. That our heritage makes us who we are.[...]
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Who's the (Iron) man?
The day Lorne Trudgian, pastor at Calvary Baptist Church, had been waiting for, for the last 52 weeks arrived on Aug. 26 in Penticton, B.C with the 2012 Subaru Ironman Canada Triathlon.[...]
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Bus transfer site expected to change
Lesley Allan Western Review When Wild Rose Public Schools (WRPS) held a board meeting on Aug. 28 direction was given to administration to take the necessary actions to relocate the Drayton Valley bus transfer site.[...]
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Western Review Aug. 28, 2012
Pick up this week's edition for stories on the local Anglican Church celebrating 75 years in the community, trash dumping in Brazeau County, a wrap up of a successful rodeo season for a local cowboy and pictures from the 4x4 Jamboree and Brazeau Junior Rodeo Association wind up.[...]
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Caught copper-handed
A Buck Lake area man has been charged after Breton RCMP officers caught him loading spools of copper wire onto a trailer. On Aug. 12 community members contacted RCMP around 10 p.m. to let them know about a suspicious vehicle and snowmobile seen in an area with a number of lease sites.[...]
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Licence application won't move forward
A business that raised concerns for some residents will not be opening its doors. Last week the Town of Drayton Valley announced that the business licence application for a proposed smoke shop in the Main Street Plaza would not be moving forward.[...]
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Western Review Sept. 5, 2012
In this week's edition find out more about the cancellation of Thunder in the Valley, an update on two short films being shot in the area, the upcoming 100 km bike race, the inaugural Aim For Success boys' camp and lots [...]
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All Hands Hoay!
Ahoy, me hearties! Avast ye a crew of buccaneers hit the Pembina River on Aug. 18 in search of booty. The trip down the windy waters was part of the 11th annual Pirates of the Pembina, organized by the Lodgepole Recreational Society and meant to attract people to the area.[...]
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Western Review August 21, 2012
Check out this week's Western Review for lots of photos of activities around town as well as information on a drug bust in Brazeau County, a local man who is challenging the Ironman Triathlon, Humans Helping Humans selection of families for the newest build, our regular columns and editorial, and [...]
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