The Town of Drumheller and the Provincial Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) program are happy to announce they are using a portion of the annual funding to create a specific grant program of more than $100,000, which is aimed at promoting and enhancing residents' well-being, will bring about significant and positive change in our local community by improving programs that foster social well-being and community engagement.
The programs supported by this grant are intended to help individuals adopt healthy lifestyles, improve their quality of life and build the capacity to prevent and deal with crises should they arise. The grant has been distributed among local organizations, proposing initiatives to improve quality of life and social inclusion. Youth programs, senior services, and mental health support groups are key beneficiaries.
The Town of Drumheller is proud to support the recipients of this year's funding, which was announced on October 21, 2024, including:
St. Anthony's School (Christ the Redeemer Catholic School)
Badlands Historical Centre
Badlands Pride Association
Big Country Primary Care Network
Pioneer Trail
Golden Hills School Division
Association of Communities Against Abuse
Drumheller Seniors Christmas Dinner
The Family Fun Committee
Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) is a partnership between the Province of Alberta and the Town of Drumheller that develops locally driven initiatives that enhance the social well-being of individuals, families, and the community through prevention.
These organizations will use the funding to create and improve programs that will positively impact the community's well-being. The Town of Drumheller is committed to working collaboratively with these groups to ensure the grant money is put to its best use, benefiting the residents and fostering a stronger, more connected community.

It was almost two years in the making but now there is a permanent installation recognizing the Indigenous community and heritage of the valley.
On Thursday, October 24, a Tipi sculpture was unveiled in the new park near the Badlands Community Facility (BCF). Members of the community as well as supporters gathered to officially open the site. Gerald Sitting Eagle offered a prayer for the occasion.
“The Tipi sculpture was a dream that started many years ago when I was asked if there were any Indigenous people in the valley, as there wasn’t anything visible to show the culture,’ said local Indigenous liaison Lynn Fabrick.
She felt she had an obligation to do something.
Fabrick opened Dry Canyon Collectables a few years ago and began sharing her story and culture. She saw the opportunity to collaborate on something.
The sculpture is an aluminum Tipi frame constructed by Dean Mahoney of Garry’s Welding and Supply and was supported by the Rotary Club, Travel Drumheller and the Town of Drumheller. The installation is near a natural low water area which has been used to ford the river for years, and is near the site where the annual Canada Day Dancing with Dinosaurs pow-wow takes place.
There is interpretation at the sculpture in English and Blackfoot, explaining the significance of the site.
“The Drumheller Valley, along the river in the trees is a sacred gathering space for many nations, that would leave their weapons in the hills and come to barter, share, feast and upon completion they would part ways, go back to their weapons and proceed to fight once again. This gathering space was a United Nations that wold hold a truce until completed.”
“My hope is the sculpture will deepen visitors' understanding and appreciation of Indigenous culture. This is a dream project for me, and I am so proud to see it finished. I hope it will become a must-see destination for everyone who visits offering a meaningful glimpse of our shared heritage,” said Fabrick.