The Sexsmith Wellness Coalition is reminding residents to check their trees to protect them from black knot fungus. Wellness co-ordinator Melody Sample said that the presence of the fungus has been an issue noted by council, public works and the Sexsmith Communities in Bloom committee. “Everyone has noted it between those three entities,” Sample said. […]
Saddle Hills County is asking trappers to lend a hand in maintaining beaver populations. The county is compiling a list of registered trappers who can be contacted to remove beavers from waterways ahead of county staff clearing away beaver dams if needed. “While the municipality does not consider itself to have a widespread beaver problem, […]
Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner cited low oil prices and a rising population as driving factors of $9.4 billion deficit carried in the new provincial budget released last week. The deficit represents the largest since the COVID-19 era but Horner said it wasn’t the time to cut back on core services despite the pressures on […]
A group of Dimsdale area residents say they will appeal a County of Grande Prairie decision to approve a development application for a controversial tourism operation near the Wapiti River. On Monday, the county Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) moved to approve the development of a 10-acre commercial recreation facility that will see 12 two-bedroom cabins, […]
Despite being unsuccessful in its ask for about $48,000 in tax relief from the County of Grande Prairie, an organization struck to help those facing housing insecurity in Hythe remains committed to the cause. According to the Jan. 12 county agenda package, the Helping Homeless Restart Society (HHRS) was looking for relief to increase its […]
A Huallen resident is asking the County of Grande Prairie to amend its animal control bylaw to allow livestock guardian dogs to do their work. John Heikel, owner of Whispering Winds Farms, spoke to the county Committee of the Whole on Feb. 12, asking the county to have livestock guardian dogs recognized within the bylaw. […]
A 17-episode series produced by the County of Grande Prairie will “celebrate the people, passion and innovation” of its agricultural sector. Rooted in the County will launch Feb. 27 on the county’s YouTube channel, with one new episode released each Friday. “Agriculture is foundational to who we are as a county,” said Cindy Paton, Economic […]
Seventeen years ago, Beaverlodge Fire Department captain Stan Metcalfe first stepped into a fire engine and got ready for his first call. He and two other firefighters climbed aboard the engine and raced down main street to what they thought was a structure fire. The actual source of the smoke? “It turned out it was […]
Locals came out to Saskatoon Lake Community Hall for a Family Day pancake breakfast on Monday. Games were also available to play for some family fun time. Locals dish up a pancake breakfast. (Photo by Austin Payeur) Mike and Mariya Forrest, 9, enjoy their breakfast. (Photo by Austin Payeur) Jessica and Sawyer Blake, 3, pose […]
A meal at the Kitt family farm saw the table laid out with a pea shoot salad and bison tenderloin raised on their organic farm in Goodfare. On the side, fluffy rice cooked in broth from farm-raised broiler hens. Safe to say that food is the focus of the Kitt family farm’s operations. It’s a […]