Wembley News Archive

Football, hockey and other sports across the Grande Prairie region are looking for referees.  “If you are an ex-player or new to the sport, we could use you,” said Glen Ryan, a football referee. He says anyone with a passion for sport or willingness to help can be a referee. “It's a team thing, too; […]

Over the past weekend Town & Country photographers were busy taking pictures at the Fall fairs around the South Peace. Clairmont The Clairmont Agricultural Society hosted the Clairmont Fall Fair on Saturday. Visitors could come down to enjoy an open air community market and a fall exhibition at the Clairmont Community Centre, along with children’s […]

Town & Country News reporters covered many stories and events over the past month. Here is a collection some of their favourite photos over the past month. Bear Creek Folk Festival Around the South Peace Fall Fairs Animals!

After touring the area earlier this year, Dr. Chantelle Scrutton is set to open a practice in Beaverlodge. Scrutton is a physician from Johannesburg, South Africa, who visited Beaverlodge during a site visit in January. The event, a collaboration between the Town of Beaverlodge and Alberta Health Services (AHS), is staged to showcase amenities offered […]

The Bear Creek Folk Festival (BCFF) sold out for the first time this year.  The festival's headliners Sarah McLachlan, Blue Rodeo and The Strumbellas took the spotlight on the main stage in Muskoseepi Park over the weekend.  The festival had over 30 artists performing across four stages.   BCFF Producer Sarah Card says around 7,500 people […]

Northwestern Polytechnic is asking the city to reconsider its tax on student dormitories.  Corporate Services Vice President Karl Germann wrote to the city making the request in a June 13 letter. According to the Municipal Government Act, student dormitories are exempt from taxation, but it allows municipalities to pass a bylaw to make certain property […]

Wildfire evacuees from the Northwest Territories began coming from Hay River to Grande Prairie last week.  The Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership (GPREP) was activated on Aug. 14 to accommodate incoming evacuees.  Evacuees from the Northwest Territories South Slave region were coming to the city to register and be given accommodations but have since been […]

Summer’s nearly over, but community fun is spiking. As August comes to a close, fall fairs are around the corner across the county. The Wembley Fall Fair is set to start on Aug. 26, and Wembley and District Agricultural Society president Renee Corrigal said there’s a big day planned for guests. After a pancake breakfast […]

Dr. Vanessa Sheane will be the post-secondary institution's new acting president and CEO, Northwestern Polytechnic announced July 26. Justin Kohlman was appointed to the role in August 2021 for five years but left after just under two years. Sheane has worked at the school for 12 years and previously served as provost and vice-president academic […]

The Grande Prairie Storm has received a three-year interest-free payment deferral on a city loan, council decided July 24. The Storm organization presented to the InvestGP committee on June 20, noting its financial issues due to the pandemic.  “Working with this organization is something strategically that is of value to not only the downtown but […]