This weekend promises to be a hotbed of summer fun in the South Peace, with Beaverlodge and Sexsmith hosting their annual summer celebrations. This year in Sexsmith, the fun gets a headstart for its annual Chautauqua Day. The new Warm Up Party on Main Street Friday night will set the tone for the day ahead, […]
After almost 25 years a show that brought dinosaurs to life on our television screens is returning, with a local dinosaur taking the spotlight. BBC’s Walking with Dinosaurs will feature Wembley’s own Pipestone Creek bonebed and its locally unique dinosaur, the pachyrhinosaurus. “I really loved the original Walking with Dinosaurs, because it was the first […]
An additional $7 million in funding from the province is being allocated towards the municipal police transition in Grande Prairie. The province has now provided the city with $16.7 million to transition from the RCMP to a municipal force. “This funding is going to help cover some of the projected startup costs,” said Mike […]
Inclusion Grande Prairie held a town hall on Saturday to hear concerns regarding changes to the province's funding for people with disabilities. The two chairs reserved for local MLAs remained empty. “It's so important to have a loud voice when speaking with this government because they have a tendency to ignore most of us,” said […]
A city resident has raised concerns about criminal activity, cleanliness, and safety at Wapiti House, the homeless shelter in Grande Prairie. Kenneth Wilfer spoke of his experience at the shelter at the city’s Public and Protective Services Committee (PPSC) on May 13. “I'm not a drug user, and I've been there for three months in […]
A May 28 open house in Sexsmith council chambers will discuss the next phase of flood prevention initiatives. In 2022, Sexsmith implemented a stormwater master plan to address drainage issues leading to flooding. Mayor Kate Potter said the next phase of the plan will see development in two areas. Sexsmith Mayor Kate Potter (File photo […]
A large sign above the door reads “Everyone Welcome” on the new home of the Army, Navy, and Air Force Veterans in Canada (ANAVETS) in Grande Prairie. Unit 389 in Grande Prairie has operated since 1985, and hopes the new building will become a gathering place. “This is not only a veterans club, we are […]
The South Peace is getting things growing across municipal community gardens. Planting at the Sexsmith Community Garden next to the historic Northern Alberta Railway Station happened this week, a timeline in keeping with those in Beaverlodge, Wembley and Clairmont. “Our garden season is going to look similar to the last few,” said Sexsmith Wellness Co-ordinator […]
