For almost 30 years, tourists as well as locals have taken the Rotary bus to learn more about the Grande Prairie area. The Rotary Club of Grande Prairie is hosting free bus tours this summer, sharing not only the area's history but also its contributions to the world. “We try to focus on a lot […]
Sexsmith’s annual Chautauqua Days event took place on June 1, inviting the community out for a day of fun and sunshine. A pancake breakfast at the Sexsmith Civic Centre kicked off the celebrations. (Photo by Austin Payeur) Walter Paszkowski also swung by the civic centre to have a pancake breakfast. (Photo by Austin Payeur) Crowds […]
Family members were invited down to Saints’ City on May 30 to get a taste of the past five months of entrepreneurship at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Sexsmith. The school’s MicroSociety has seen youth participate in student-run businesses and government since Jan. 18, with the election for the government held on Jan. 22. “It’s […]
With the annual property tax bill arrived or on its way, increases in local municipalities range from none to nearly four percent. The Town of Beaverlodge has maintained the status quo and is holding its tax rate steady at 0, while the highest increase is in the City of Grande Prairie which is implementing a […]
Sexsmith council moved to accept the draft bylaw no. 1070, to reduce the local council from seven members to five, for information on Monday. The motion means the council will not proceed with the bylaw at this time, said Town of Sexsmith Mayor Kate Potter. “It means that there are no changes coming for the […]
Your hometown newspaper has done it again. Town & Country News/GP Regional News has been lauded by the Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association for its in content with the Awards of Excellence 2023. Jesse Boily’s capture of the aurora over Sexsmith (Solar Tantrums, Sept. 21) bested 25 other entries to win first place in the Photography […]
Chautauqua Days are around the corner once again and the historic Emmanuel Anglican Church is set to throw open its doors. The 1936 structure was moved to its new location to east of the Paszkowski House on 99 St in October. “We always find at our Chautauqua Days that we get people from all across […]
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Normandy and D-Day, the Veterans Memorial Gardens and Interpretive Centre is hosting a ceremony on June 8. On June 6, 1944, more than 150,000 troops invaded Normandy, which ultimately marked the beginning of the end of the Second World War. “We have 45 regional killed-in-action soldiers […]
A local municipal partnership is focusing on attracting workers to the Grande Prairie region. The City of Grande Prairie, County of Grande Prairie, Municipal District of Greenview, Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce and Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) are partnering to create a multi-year marketing strategy called Work NW Alberta. “The (county) team is working […]