Beaverlodge News Archive

The sod was finally turned after more than 40 years of community efforts to replace the Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital.  The Mountview Health Complex will be constructed along Hwy. 43 on the southern outskirts of the town on land donated nearly 15 years ago by Doris McFarlane. “Doris’ dream is becoming a reality today,” Judy McFarlane […]

With summer around the corner, the crew at Camp Tamarack are preparing for a busy season. Camp Tamarack director Ken Belke said 2024 was a huge year for the campground. “Our growth was huge, and it continued to build,” he said. “Our school program just took off, we had schools participating from all over the […]

This weekend promises to be a hotbed of summer fun in the South Peace, with Beaverlodge and Sexsmith hosting their annual summer celebrations. This year in Sexsmith, the fun gets a headstart for its annual Chautauqua Day.  The new Warm Up Party on Main Street Friday night will set the tone for the day ahead, […]

A sod-turning ceremony took place this week to mark the beginning of construction for a $13 million residence that will provide accommodation for out-of-town patients and their families near the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital (GPRH). The Ken Sargent House, south of the hospital, will offer 21 suites for patients and their families. “As a family […]

After almost 25 years a show that brought dinosaurs to life on our television screens is returning, with a local dinosaur taking the spotlight. BBC’s Walking with Dinosaurs will feature Wembley’s own Pipestone Creek bonebed and its locally unique dinosaur, the pachyrhinosaurus. “I really loved the original Walking with Dinosaurs, because it was the first […]

Beaverlodge Minor Soccer is looking to patch up the field at the Beaverlodge Elementary School in time for fall. Beaverlodge Minor Soccer co-ordinator Stefan Caers said the club has been practicing at the school for the past two years, and noted that the school had been looking for ways to upgrade the fields. “The fields […]

Graduates from the Beaverlodge Regional High School made their way down Main Street on Friday for the grand march, starting from the arena through downtown Beaverlodge.

Inclusion Grande Prairie held a town hall on Saturday to hear concerns regarding changes to the province's funding for people with disabilities. The two chairs reserved for local MLAs remained empty.  “It's so important to have a loud voice when speaking with this government because they have a tendency to ignore most of us,” said […]

In 1930, a group of WWI veterans formed a branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, receiving their charter on June 4 of that year. This year, the Hythe Royal Canadian Legion Branch #93 plans on hosting a celebration to mark its 95th anniversary within the community. “In 2020 we were going to have a big […]

A city resident has raised concerns about criminal activity, cleanliness, and safety at Wapiti House, the homeless shelter in Grande Prairie.  Kenneth Wilfer spoke of his experience at the shelter at the city’s Public and Protective Services Committee (PPSC) on May 13.  “I'm not a drug user, and I've been there for three months in […]