County of GP No. 1 News Archive

It’s 4:50 a.m. and while many people are asleep, Alexander Oliver begins his day with a 90-minute workout. He didn’t always get up so early. Over the past five years, he has transformed his life to make what he hopes are lifelong habits and burned a million calories along the way. “I'm probably in the […]

The Troyanda Society celebrated 50 years at its Malanka celebration at Bonnetts Energy Centre on Saturday. Malanka is the celebration of the Ukrainian New Year.  The night included dancers from Troyanda and Vohon Ukrainian Dance Ensemble. A special dance with Troyanda’s current students and alumni was also performed in honour of 50 years.

Kitchen and space upgrades are coming to Camp Tamarack thanks to a $50,000 Champion Grant, expanding the camp and ensuring visitors of all ability can have some summer fun. The camp, located south of Grande Prairie and off Hwy. 40, was founded in 1979 and dedicated to serving children with and without disabilities. It currently […]

Sexsmith elevator offer (File Photo by Jesse Boily) Council moved to prepare an offer to purchase a 1.26-acre parcel of land on which the grain elevator sits for $75,000, with funds coming from capital reserves. The land is currently owned by Canadian National Railway (CN). If sold, CN wants to retain an easement by the […]

Large metal spikes protrude from the tires as the motorcycles line up to race on the frozen Clairmont Lake.  Racers will reach speeds of about 150 km/h on the 7.2-kilometere track, which is about 12 metres wide and was created only days earlier. “It's pretty high speed and obviously dangerous,” says Dwayne Hausler, Wapiti Off-road […]

The province requires the County of Grande Prairie to pay for policing in Clairmont now that the hamlet’s population is above 5,000.  The county will pay 70 per cent of the cost of four RCMP positions, a Corporal Supervisor and three Constable Investigators. It will also fund a support staff position. “Provincial regulations require us […]

Grande Prairie Live Theatre (GPLT) has chills, and they’re multiplying. Grease the Musical is setting up to debut next month at the Douglas J. Cardinal Performing Arts Centre and will feature 26 cast members and an eight-piece band in a jukebox-styled set. For director Jennifer Robertson, it represents coming full circle on her theatrical career. […]

Wembley residents are looking forward to a new bike park this fall. The $190,000 bike park, featuring slopes for riders of all skill levels, will be constructed by the football field. “We’re just looking at upgrading the town centre sports field,” said the town’s Community Services Director Christina Ketchum. “We have a lot of programs […]

A newcomer to Beaverlodge thinks there’s a gap in service for youth and wants to do something about it. Tammi-Jeanne MacLeod moved to Beaverlodge in December after her partner landed a job in the area. Having managed a group home for high-risk youth in Fort St. John, MacLeod wanted to carve out a space in […]

The MD of Spirit River is hoping it can walk back another Agriculture Financial Services (AFSC) decision that sees its office open only one day a week. It’s worked before. Four years ago, the News reported AFSC intended to close this AFSC office with a staff of one in May 2021.  After pressure on the […]