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 […]
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 […]
An exhibit at the Prairie Mall will be used as a reminder of the ongoing war in Ukraine and the price that its people have paid. Unissued Diplomas tells the story of 45 Ukrainian students killed since Russia began its full-scale invasion of the country in 2022. “There are already 100,000 victims of the war […]
The municipal election is beginning to shape up in the Grande Prairie region. Voters will be heading to the polls on Oct. 20 and recent provincial changes have added extra steps for potential candidates and voters. “There are a couple of new requirements and changes to the Local Authorities Elections Act that were a result […]
A new pilot program is extending the hours that alcohol is served at the Great Northern Casino in Grande Prairie. Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) began a trial run on July 1 at 12 select casinos in the province that would allow alcohol service at all times slot machines are operational. “Some facilities may […]
