Grande Prairie’s newest museum is gearing up for another year of educating the public about local soldiers while also bringing the community together in various ways. The Veterans Memorial Park & Interpretive Centre’s garden is currently being planted by volunteers and a new exhibit marking the 80th anniversary of the battle of Ortona and the […]
For more than 40 years, Chautauqua Day has been a staple of the Sexsmith community, bringing residents and guests from near and far to enjoy a day of summer fun. Historian and author David Leonard knows a lot about the history of the Chautauqua. A movement that began in upstate New York in the 1870s, […]
Beaverlodge residents will soon be able to join a council meeting from their own homes. Town council moved on May 23 to direct administration to start livestreaming regular council meetings starting June 12. The meetings would not be recorded and the practice is due for a review in three months. Town of Beaverlodge Chief Administrative […]
The United Conservative Party has won a majority government in Alberta. UCP leader Danielle Smith will continue as the province’s premier. Nolan Dyck, left, is set to be the new Grande Prairie MLA and Ron Wiebe will be the Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA, after Monday’s election. (Photos by Jesse Boily) Locally, Ron Wiebe (UCP) will serve […]
Sexsmith youth are stepping up to bat as a new local baseball league starts up in the South Peace. Sexsmith Minor Ball Association Vice-President Dallas Smith said that the organization is switching from softball to baseball this season. “We wanted to kind of change it up,” he said. “Sexsmith hasn’t really been as good at […]
Sexsmith will soon be in bloom for the first time in over 15 years. The community has joined the Communities in Bloom program, a provincial and national initiative evaluating communities based on community appearance, environmental action, heritage conservation, as well as landscape and plant and floral displays. Sexsmith wellness co-ordinator Melody Sample said that the […]
South of Grande Prairie and off Highway 40, up a short dirt trail, is a campground. Stepping along the paved walking trails and through the high pines, the sounds of the highway drift away, and for a moment, you are surrounded by wilderness. This is a memory for many in the South Peace who have […]
4-H members are looking forward to hosting their achievement day celebrations across the South Peace. The Sexsmith 4-H Multi Club held their achievement day on May 9, showcasing the work of the members followed by a scavenger hunt through the streets of town. “The kids had a blast,” said general leader Raelyn Peterson. “Because we’re […]
Sexsmith is abuzz after a proposal from the local 4-H club has led to the town looking at introducing beekeeping to the town. Council moved during the May 15 meeting to direct administration to look into adding beekeeping to the local animal control bylaw. Steve Pernal of the Beaverlodge Research Farm was asked to present […]