Travis Toews, Grande Prairie- Wapiti MLA and Minister of Finance, has announced he will not seek re-election in the upcoming provincial election. This morning on social media, Toews shared a letter to residents about his plans. He wrote, “After much deliberation and prayerful consideration, I have decided not to seek re-election. “It has been a […]
The provincial general election is scheduled for May 29, and in the South Peace, nominations are slowly trickling in. Grande Prairie MLA Tracy Allard said last month she would not be seeking re-election after revealing a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis. The United Conservative Party (UCP) has four candidates running for the nomination in the Grande Prairie […]
The Town of Sexsmith will be looking at a program which may see the town reimburse up to $32,000 to Sexsmith residents next year. During Monday’s council meeting, a proposed tree and fence subsidy was moved to be brought back to council’s attention in spring of 2024. The program was first proposed on Nov. 7 […]
Agricultural societies in the province could benefit from some provincial funding opportunities. On Feb. 28, Alberta’s 2023 provincial budget was tabled, and allocated $8,000,000 over the next three years for facilities owned by agricultural societies. The Agricultural Societies Infrastructure Revitalization program will help fund major repairs, renovations and energy efficiency upgrades at ag society owned […]
In the 1994 National Sports of Canada Act, lacrosse was named Canada’s national summer sport, alongside ice hockey as the country’s national winter sport. It’s one that’ll be sticking around in the County of Grande Prairie after being shuttered in the city. The Grande Prairie Lacrosse Association will be staging a season of youth lacrosse […]
Plans for an RCMP detachment in Clairmont are still in the early stages, according to the County of Grande Prairie. “We're still in the development phase in regards to building configuration and needs,” said Darryl Martin, county director of community services. He said finalizations have not been made, including a specific location for the detachment […]
Grade 9 classes will be closed at St. Mary’s Catholic School in the coming school year, but principal Laura Houle-Tapson said the Sexsmith school will be no less viable. As of September, Grade 9 students will be bussed to St. John Paul II Catholic School on the north side of Grande Prairie. Based on enrolment […]
A bylaw to help curb loitering outside of Sexsmith businesses was given its first reading earlier this month. In April 2022, the town received complaints from businesses along the highway regarding teenagers congregating in the parking area across from the businesses during lunch hour. Town of Sexsmith Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Hasan Akhtar said that […]
On Saturday, March 4, nine participants sat down in the Sexsmith Shannon Municipal Library under the guidance of a pair of genies. That is, members of the Grande Prairie and District Branch of the Alberta Genealogical Society, there to give a crash course in ancestry. The purpose of the workshop was to help the participants […]
Ever since Sid and Anna Drysdale came up to the Peace Region in 1928, the Drysdale family has farmed in the County of Grande Prairie. From Sid, the reins of the farming legacy were passed down to his son, Norman. It’s a legacy that Norman’s son Ken has continued after a successful pipeline career in […]