Summer fun has made a splash to the towns of Sexsmith and Wembley. Spray parks in Sexsmith and Wembley have been opened in both communities. Both parks had been slated to open by June 1, but both spray parks were opened by May 19 to coincide with the May long weekend. “There were lots of […]
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, […]
