Wembley News Archive

Town & Country News has been recognized by the Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association (AWNA) for its excellence in news and photography in 2024. Not a hospital: A complementary service to GPRH published July 4 by Austin Payeur was named Best Local News Story by the provincial association in 2024.    “Congrats to the newsroom for […]

Nine days of hard work and planning on a La Glace farm last summer will take to the screen this month.Tough Love, the first feature-length film written, directed, and produced by Slave Lake filmmaker Sonja Jarrett, will see its premiere at the Douglas J. Cardinal Performing Arts Theatre on June 18.Jarrett told the News that […]

The sod was finally turned after more than 40 years of community efforts to replace the Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital.  The Mountview Health Complex will be constructed along Hwy. 43 on the southern outskirts of the town on land donated nearly 15 years ago by Doris McFarlane. “Doris’ dream is becoming a reality today,” Judy McFarlane […]

With summer around the corner, the crew at Camp Tamarack are preparing for a busy season.Camp Tamarack director Ken Belke said 2024 was a huge year for the campground.“Our growth was huge, and it continued to build,” he said.“Our school program just took off, we had schools participating from all over the region, and then […]

This weekend promises to be a hotbed of summer fun in the South Peace, with Beaverlodge and Sexsmith hosting their annual summer celebrations.This year in Sexsmith, the fun gets a headstart for its annual Chautauqua Day. The new Warm Up Party on Main Street Friday night will set the tone for the day ahead, reports  Sexsmith […]

A sod-turning ceremony took place this week to mark the beginning of construction for a $13 million residence that will provide accommodation for out-of-town patients and their families near the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital (GPRH). The Ken Sargent House, south of the hospital, will offer 21 suites for patients and their families. “As a family […]

After almost 25 years a show that brought dinosaurs to life on our television screens is returning, with a local dinosaur taking the spotlight.BBC’s Walking with Dinosaurs will feature Wembley’s own Pipestone Creek bonebed and its locally unique dinosaur, the pachyrhinosaurus.“I really loved the original Walking with Dinosaurs, because it was the first time that […]

Inclusion Grande Prairie held a town hall on Saturday to hear concerns regarding changes to the province's funding for people with disabilities.The two chairs reserved for local MLAs remained empty. “It's so important to have a loud voice when speaking with this government because they have a tendency to ignore most of us,” said Keith Moore, […]

A city resident has raised concerns about criminal activity, cleanliness, and safety at Wapiti House, the homeless shelter in Grande Prairie. Kenneth Wilfer spoke of his experience at the shelter at the city’s Public and Protective Services Committee (PPSC) on May 13. “I'm not a drug user, and I've been there for three months in the winter,” […]

A May 28 open house in Sexsmith council chambers will discuss the next phase of flood prevention initiatives.In 2022, Sexsmith implemented a stormwater master plan to address drainage issues leading to flooding.Mayor Kate Potter said the next phase of the plan will see development in two areas.Sexsmith Mayor Kate Potter (File photo by Austin Payeur)“One […]