Residents of the South Peace received welcome news last week with Alberta Health Services (AHS) announcement of two new doctors here. Dr. Saurabh Parmar, a family medicine and emergency physician, began practicing at the Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital and the Hythe Medical Clinic in January. Dr. Parmar completed his residency in Grande Prairie through the University […]
The Town of Sexsmith will be shelling out for a new ladder truck. On Feb. 6, town council moved that administration work on the procurement of a new ladder truck for the Sexsmith Fire Department, and the securement of funds to make the purchase, with the anticipated delivery date of late 2025. County of Grande […]
County of Grande Prairie Reeve Bob Marshall says he is disappointed with the recent announcement of the cancellation of a $4 billion methanol plant. The gas plant promised jobs and economic benefits, but Nauticol Energy Ltd. announced earlier this month it would not be moving forward with the project. “I was really hoping (it) would […]
The County of Grande Prairie is putting out feelers in regards to the development of a new fire hall in the South Peace. At a regular meeting of council Jan. 30, administration was directed to develop a bylaw to establish a building committee to oversee construction of a fire hall in Teepee Creek. “By the […]
Local 4-H beef clubs have been celebrating 30 years of one dedicated member’s service. Joanne Hotte has been involved with the Beaverlodge 4-H Beef Club since 1993, when she stepped up as the club’s leader until 1996. “Our kids started 4-H first in 1992, and then the leader wanted to step down and I got […]
One local youth athlete scored provincial recognition from the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) last month. Seventeen-year-old Spencer Rheaume from Beaverlodge was selected as Inter Pipeline AJHL Rookie of the Week following back-to-back wins that saw the Whitecourt Wolverines taking home victory late last month. Rheaume opened the scoring and forged the path to a […]
Grande Prairie Storm goalie Connor Mackenzie is used to blocking pucks but is now opening up with local youth on mental health. The 20-year-old is in his last season of junior hockey and wanted to give back to the community that has supported him for the last two years. More than $20,000 has already been […]
Kleskun Hill Museum Society president Jim Robertson says that following the society’s annual general meeting on Feb. 1, the society is planning to open the museum’s doors again in the early part of May. Over the past few years, Robertson says that the museum was open on an “as needed” basis. “If people wanted to […]
Following a $500,000 grant presentation last month, the doors of the La Glace arena project are finally open to the public, albeit in an unexpected way. On Jan. 27, the province provided more than $700,000 in funding for three community projects in the County of Grande Prairie through the Community Facility Enhancement (CEFP) grant. Grande […]
A new volunteer appreciation program has been launched by the County of Grande Prairie, giving residents another opportunity to show gratitude. Starting Feb. 1, individual volunteers, groups, or organizations can be nominated through the It Takes a Volunteer initiative. Nominees will receive a recognition package from the county, including a gift certificate as well as […]