Pictured (r-l): Prairie Rose Rebekah Lodge members Dorothy O’Donnell, and Mary Crowe present a $5000 cheque to Village of Acme Mayor Bruce McLeod for the playground upgrades in Acme.

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Drumheller RCMP Intervene with a Trio of Impaired Drivers

Drumheller, Alta – At 03:27 am on February 18th, 2023, Drumheller RCMP members received a report of a single-vehicle collision, with no injuries, in a construction zone located on Hwy 10 near the Drumheller Walmart. RCMP members attended the scene and found a white 2006 Honda Ridgeline pickup truck in a deep trench located in the construction zone. The investigation found that the vehicle had driven past barricades, through a security fence and crashed into the trench striking a water pip

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 Improving Diabetes Care in Alberta

The Diabetes Working Group held its first meeting to identify ways to improve diabetes care in the province.

About 403,000 Albertans have been diagnosed with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes and that number is expected to increase to 573,000 by 2032. The Diabetes Working Group will provide advice to the minister of health on how to improve care and provide recommendations on steps that may help prevent Albertans from developing Type 2 diabetes.

The Diabetes Working Group was created to address how di

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Acme Welcomes Taiyo Early Childhood Education Centre

 

Taiyo Early Childhood Education Centre, located at 117 Main St. Acme, Alberta, and led by Program Supervisor Dana Christiansen, is a non-profit organization which has a vision for increased high-quality, education-focused childcare spaces in our community. Taiyo is governed by a board consisting of persons with education and business backgrounds.

Expanding local businesses has created an increased demand for childcare spaces. The Taiyo board is focused on community-building as they assist

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