Town of Drumheller celebrated the official opening of the Rails to Trails project with a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, July 12. In April, the Town announced it had struck a deal with CN Rail to develo
Work will begin immediately on asbestos abatement of the building, followed by demolition later this year.
“Riverside is a beautiful neighbourhood, and we’ve heard from the residents over many years that they want this building gone,” said Mayor Heather Colberg. “This site has been both an eyesore and a target for vandals. The safety of the seniors next door and the residents in the area has always been a concern for us. I am proud of council and administration for continuing their efforts to make Drumheller the cleanest, friendliest most sought-after community in Alberta!”
In 2016, private developers purchased the former site of the Drumheller Health Centre on Riverside Drive with intention of renovating, rezoning, and reviving into a new business venture. After a survey was conducted on the old building, the development group quickly realized the building would not suit the needs of the potential plans nor budget, leading to the building sitting empty and unattended for
MLA for Drumheller-Stettler, Nate Horner ended 2020 on a high note by presenting a private member’s motion to the Alberta Legislature to give all Albertans a fair shake on their utility bills.
On December 14, Motion 515 passed unanimously. His motion was that “the Legislative Assembly urge the Government to work with electricity agencies and electric utilities to lower transmission and distribution costs for consumers.”
“Motion 515 is my attempt to address what I believe is a critical issue for Alberta, the egregiously high cost of transmission and distribution of electricity in this province,” he said in his address.
“Unaffordable electric bills hinder growth greatly and make our province less liveable to boot.”
MLA for Drumheller-Stettler, Nate Horner ended 2020 on a high note by presenting a private member’s motion to the Alberta Legislature to give all Albertans a fair shake on their utility bills.
On December 14, Motion 515 passed unanimously. His motion was that “the Legislative Assembly urge the Government to work with electricity agencies and electric utilities to lower transmission and distribution costs for consumers.”
“Motion 515 is my attempt to address what I believe is a critical issue for Alberta, the egregiously high cost of transmission and distribution of electricity in this province,” he said in his address.
“Unaffordable electric bills hinder growth greatly and make our province less liveable to boot.”