County of GP No. 1 News Archive

The 2023 Chautauqua Day in Sexsmith brought all kinds of sights to the parade on Saturday. Town & Country News reporters share a selection of their photos. The day include much more than a parade.

Grande Prairie’s newest museum is gearing up for another year of educating the public about local soldiers while also bringing the community together in various ways. The Veterans Memorial Park & Interpretive Centre’s garden is currently being planted by volunteers and a new exhibit marking the 80th anniversary of the battle of Ortona and the […]

The city’s Public Security Unit (PSU) will continue to operate until the end of the year.  City council granted $710,000 in additional funding to the PSU on April 17 at the regular council meeting. “A big portion of their work is focused on the downtown area dealing with social disorder,” said Mike Lefebvre, city Enforcement […]

For more than 40 years, Chautauqua Day has been a staple of the Sexsmith community, bringing residents and guests from near and far to enjoy a day of summer fun. Historian and author David Leonard knows a lot about the history of the Chautauqua. A movement that began in upstate New York in the 1870s, […]

After a heated and often divisive public debate, junior high programming in west county will remain at Hythe Regional School.  The Peace Wapiti Public School Division (PWPSD) board voted 6-3 in favour of the status quo on May 25. Vice-chair Blaine Riding, Stefanie Clarke, Martine Piebiak, Dana McIntosh, Dale Crane and Dwayne Speager voted to […]

The second annual Beaverlodge Art Walk will be coming to town on June 9, following up from last year’s well received debut. Organized by the Beaverlodge and District Chamber of Commerce, executive director Shone Snatic said last year’s event sprung from fond memories of summer fairs in the town. “When I grew up in Beaverlodge, […]

Sexsmith Secondary School (SSS) graduates celebrated on Friday, May 26 with grand march through the towns historic downtown. This year, SSS is celebrating 85 graduates. Town & Country News photographer Jesse Boily shares some of his photos from the graduation. Congratulation SSS Class of 2023!

Beaverlodge Regional High School (BRHS) graduates celebrated on Friday, May 26 and did a Grand March and parade through the town on Saturday. This year, BRHS is celebrating 94 graduates. Town & Country News Community Reporter Austin Payeur shares some of his photos from the graduation. Congratulation BRHS Class of 2023!

The United Conservative Party has won a majority government in Alberta.  UCP leader Danielle Smith will continue as the province’s premier.  Nolan Dyck, left, is set to be the new Grande Prairie MLA and Ron Wiebe will be the Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA, after Monday’s election. (Photos by Jesse Boily) Locally, Ron Wiebe (UCP) will serve […]

Sexsmith youth are stepping up to bat as a new local baseball league starts up in the South Peace. Sexsmith Minor Ball Association Vice-President Dallas Smith said that the organization is switching from softball to baseball this season. “We wanted to kind of change it up,” he said. “Sexsmith hasn’t really been as good at […]