“History is us,” David Leonard once said. “A culture that’s lost its history is like a person who has lost their memory.” With his passing on July 3, it’s only right that we keep the memory of David Leonard alive. Archivist, author and historian, David is being remembered as a man who lived and breathed […]
A mobile “rain tower” is making it rain. The structure will help protect communities from wildfires by using a sprinkler system that pumps about 1,800 litres per minute from 30 metres in the air. Wildfire Innovations Inc. demonstrated its Rainstream tower to city officials on Wednesday, July 16, in the South Bear Creek corridor. Founder […]
The Town of Sexsmith is sending a pair of letters with concerns regarding a nearby intersection to the County of Grande Prairie and Alberta Transportation this month. Council is concerned about the Emerson Trail intersection at Hwy. 672 and Hwy 2 south of the town and decided to take action at its July 14 council […]
The South Peace has a pantheon of heroes worth celebrating, and they won’t be found in any famous comics. This week, Town & Country News celebrates a handful of the historic heroes that have called our region home. Agnes Forbes (Photo supplied) Grande Prairie’s Wonder Woman Born in Montrose, Scotland, Agnes Forbes came to Canada […]
Since 2003, the Grande Prairie Legends of Hockey have been honouring those who gave so much to the sport. Today, the organization recognizes 25 hockey legends, preserving the stories and memories of the players on the ice to the builders and community leaders who kept the spirit of the sport alive in the community. “We […]
A traffic stop led to arrest warrant execution and drug seizure on June 7 in Grande Prairie. A Jeep Cherokee - whose registered owner was wanted on outstanding warrants for failure to comply with court orders – was stopped and the driver was confirmed to be on warrants, and arrested. A search resulted in the […]
A 19-year-old Grande Prairie local has completed a massive 790-km journey running across the province from Lloydminster to the B.C. border near Demmitt. Nicole Troyer has run, walked and cycled in a trek that logged 42-km days, across a total of 19 days, all in the name of mental health. “I've struggled with mental health […]
Much can change over the past 65 years. Today, the Grande Spirit Foundation (GSF) oversees 475 sites and homes,providing housing for over 2,000 individuals. But in 1960, it was a much different story. “At the time of inception, there were two lodges,” said Melissa Coulombe with Wave Media, who spoke on behalf of GSF. “One […]
