County of GP No. 1 News Archive

Money from the provincial budget will be going toward some long-awaited upgrades at Saskatoon Island Provincial Park. The 2023 budget has allocated $6.2 million to repair and upgrade sanitary stations and wastewater systems at Saskatoon Island Provincial Park, in addition to Long Lake Provincial Park, Cross Lake Provincial Park, Garner Lake Provincial Park, Gregoire Lake […]

The students of Northwestern Polytechnic’s music program will be playing their last notes there this fall.  The school has decided to suspend all music programming indefinitely, said Justin Kohlman, NWP president and chief executive officer. “It's obviously a difficult decision,” he said.  “A number of factors were considered, but two of the most significant are […]

Town & Country News reporters were out an about this past weekend taking pictures of the Easter events around the South Peace. Here is a gallery of images from a few events. Also see the photo spread in the print edition on newsstands now. Wembley Sexsmith The Sexsmith Easter Scramble took place in Heritage Park […]

As warm weather returns to the South Peace, so do some tasty treats as food trucks wake from their winter hibernation.  This past weekend marked the first weekend for many returning to the streets for great eats. Fry Factory Corina McCollum owner of the Fry Factory hands out some food in Grande Prairieon Friday (April […]

The Hythe Community Centre will be receiving $20,000 in operating funding for the next three years from the County of Grande Prairie. Facility administrator Anjela Sipe and Hythe and District Recreational Society President Greg Gayton attended county council on March 27, requesting $100,000 in capital grant funding and $20,000 in operating funding support. Sipe said […]

Pace Community Support, Sexual Assault & Trauma Centre (PACE) in Grande Prairie has been approved for a $120,370 grant from the province to assist the organization in counselling and education.  The province announced $4.2 million in additional funding to support victims of sexual assault last Thursday (April 6). “I have spent time meeting with organizations […]

Wembley is considering a contemporary prehistoric facelift, while Sexsmith and the County of Grande Prairie pursue their own rebranding initiatives. Town of Wembley Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Noreen Zhang said that the town is pursuing a rebranding initiative to embrace the rich world of paleontology surrounding Wembley. “We have a world-class dinosaur museum right at […]

Record lows in members have local fire departments seeking new recruits. Captain Nathan Dahl of the Wembley Fire Department said his department is reaching out to the community and beyond for new members in the face of an “all-time low” in membership. “We typically have a roster of between 25 and 30 members. Right now […]

Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) has reversed a decision to end its track and field and cross country team.  The decision came after a meeting with Kim Richardson, NWP associate dean of student life, Lauren Hale-Miller, Athletics manager as well as coaches and team members. “We were told that the cross country and track team was being […]

The city has approved up to $10 million in principle for a new indoor recreation facility. The multi-use facility building would be similar to the dome design proposed by Swan City Football Club earlier in the year.  "This motion shows our intent to be in the business to look to get a new facility in […]