A mysterious figure has joined one of the Peace region’s famous landmarks. East of Grande Prairie along Hwy. 43 has sat a large rock painted in white with text that reads “Elevation 2429 790M.” A grain elevator is depicted beside it. In October, a figure of a person standing next to the locally famous rock […]
Let there be light! The County of Grande Prairie is preparing to enter a detailed design phase for a $350,000 illumination project at the Webster intersection. The project will see lights installed at the intersection of Range Rd. 53 east and west of Hwy. 2 and Township Rd. 744 at Webster. County Transportation and Utilities […]
The Town of Sexsmith is exploring the allowing non-motorized watercraft at the northwest stormwater pond. Town council decided during Monday’s regular meeting to develop a policy in regards to recreational use of local stormwater ponds. A motion was passed to direct administration to gather information and costs to pursue policy development. Town of Sexsmith Chief […]
County of Grande Prairie council approved $425,000 to have rural fire stations manned around the clock this season. County regional fire service fire chief Trevor Grant said the funding will see firefighters installed at volunteer stations during times of high fire risk. During conditions of a fire ban, temperatures above 20C and winds in excess […]
The Grande Prairie Regional Airshow is gearing up for its first flight this summer. City council approved a $50,000 large-scale tourism grant to the show, that is also being used as a fundraiser to support the renovations and expansion of the D Company (D Coy) Armouries building. “We've got a fully booked show,” said Bruce […]
The South Peace Professional Attraction and Retention Committee (SPPARC) is busy ensuring medical professionals consider the Peace a place to practice and live. Kate Potter, SPPARC chair, said the committee has been busy ensuring any nurses or University of Alberta residents coming to the area feel comfortable in the region. “The reality is that people […]
The Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) Hospital served the Grande Prairie area for over 36 years until it was relieved of many of its duties as the region’s primary hospital in 2021. The opening of the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital left the QEII open for ambulatory healthcare services including dialysis, community-based rehabilitation services and Mackenzie Place […]
Charleston, anyone? The Sexsmith and District Museum Society is seeking someone who can do the social jazz dance that was highly popular in the 1920s. A special 1929-themed fundraiser has been slated to hit the town on April 20, just in time for residents to break out their fedoras and flapper dresses. “If there’s somebody […]
The Town of Sexsmith is taking steps to address costs its fire crews are incurring when attending to medical calls. Council directed administration to collect the expenses of the Sexsmith Fire Department providing Medical First Response (MFR) services at its regular meeting of council April 2. The MFR program, run through Alberta Health Services (AHS), […]
The latest exhibit at the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie (AGGP), Land Breaths: A Treaty 8 Exhibition, explores the signing of Treaty 8 from the perspectives of different indigenous groups and artistic mediums. Jaime Morse, an educator from the National Gallery of Canada, curated the exhibit. Jaime Morse, an educator from the National Gallery of […]