County of GP No. 1 News Archive

The Bear Creek Folk Festival has returned to Grande Prairie, and here is selection of photos from each day. Updated daily. Day 1- Friday Day 2- Saturday Saturday afternoon the rain joined the festival, but by the evening everyone was back enjoying the music and dancing. Day 3 - Sunday The last day of the […]

A report released last week by the Fraser Institute says the County of Grande Prairie spent $5,413 per person in 2023, the most compared to 25 other Alberta municipalities.  County of Grande Prairiemanager Joulia Whittleton said a significant expense in 2023 was incurred due to wildfires, including the Dunes West fire and the creation of […]

The historic building that was Sexsmith Grocery and a part of the town’s streetscape for a century may be demolished.  The store has been closed since a fire Nov. 3.  Property restoration workers have been on site for the last few weeks and Sexsmith Mayor Kate Potter told the News the town had received a […]

The Grande Prairie Airport – whose history spans nearly 100 years - has acted as a hub connecting not only the Peace region but the north to the world. Its history is being explored on a set of wall panels just before the security gate in the main terminal.  “After World War One, a lot […]

Despite the blustery weather, dozens attended Kleskun Hill Museum Day on Sunday, coming out to step into history. It an opportunity for Lynne Oe to step into her own history.  Speaking with the News, she remembered attending East Kleskun School, which opened in 1919 and currently stands on the grounds of the museum. “About 1954 […]

The County of Grande Prairie plans to create its own Municipal Policing Committee.  It is therefore requesting an exemption from the province from joining a regional policing committee. “Municipalities that have populations between 5,000 and 15,000, like Clairmont, are required to join a regional policing committee, but the municipalities can, if they choose to, opt […]

There was dancing in the streets of Grande Prairie with the second annual Chariot Festival on Saturday.  “This chariot festival is the celebration of diversity,” said Madhavee, an organizer of the event. Chariot festivals are celebrated across the globe and have journeyed from the sacred Hindu city of Puri in India.  “This rich tradition is […]

A new name may soon find itself on the Sexsmith Arena. The Town of Sexsmith is currently seeking expressions of interest for naming and sponsorship rights for the arena. “It’s a bit of a process to go through, just to make sure that we’ve given everyone equal opportunity, anyone who would like to look at […]

Grasshoppers and drought are delivering a one-two punch to Peace region ag producers.  “We definitely have a large number of (grasshoppers),” said Saddle Hills County Agricultural Co-ordinator Kathrin Langlois. “We haven't started our grasshopper surveys yet, but just walking in the ditches there’s a lot for sure.” On July 8, the MD of Greenview Council […]

For the past 40 years, the doors of the Grande Prairie Shorinryu Karate Club have been open to students both young and old. But more than karate skills, determination is the real thing that club owner Joe Alfonso said students learn on the mat. “The oldest student got his black belt was in his early […]