Drayton Valley Rural Electrification Association

Please note as a precautionary measure our AGM will be postponed.

History of Drayton Valley REA In 1954, some forward thinking farmers decided to approach their neighbours to try to get power in the area farms. They talked to Calgary Power supervisor A. J Anderson and in the late fall they held a meeting to form a Rural Electrification... Association (REA). Some of those in attendance at the meeting were: Mr. & Mrs. Everett Brandt, Mr. & Mrs. Les Herndon, Mr. & Mrs. Ed Hines, Mr. & Mrs. Les Oscar, Eric Turner, Mr. & Mrs. Willie Dusterhoft, and Mr. & Mrs. Louis William. Each went away from the meeting agreeing to talk to their neighbours to try and convince them to join the REA. In December of 1954, a meeting was held and 25 farmers signed up for power at a cost of $650.00 per service. The motion made by Willie Dusterhoft to call the association Drayton Valley REA was carried. They made application to the government and the association was incorporated in 1955. This year we celebrate 65 years of the Drayton Valley REA.

We are at the 55+ Recreation Centre until 5 today. It would be great to get some more contracts done while we are here. Thanks!

We had a good turnout today despite the cold weather! We are open from 10-5 again tomorrow. Hope to see you there! And thank you to everyone who braved the weather today. We appreciate your help in getting our records current.

We would like to wish all the REA members a Happy Holiday season! We hope you get to make lots of loving memories with your friends and families.