Wembley News Archive

There must be something in the water… Across the country and around every fishing hole, Canadians have told stories of monsters. To the west, visitors to Okanagan Lake have told tales of Ogopogo. To the east, Manipogo is said to haunt Lake Manitoba, while Cressie swims in the placid waters by Robert’s Arm in Newfoundland. […]

Town & Country News reporters and photographers were busy throughout July. Here is a collection of some favourite images from July.Some of the images could be found in the print edition of the newspaper, while others are exclusive to the website. Canada Day Country Living Grande Con Community Pioneer Days Sports

Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services Jason Nixon and Minister of Mental Health and Addiction Dan Williams visited the Grande Prairie area to tour the local social services organizations this week. On Monday, Nixon announced $68 million to support innovative and sustainable affordable housing solutions in the province.  “​​We want to be a significant […]

A bike park in Wembley is one step closer to reality after a 50,000 donation from Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL). On July 18, the Town of Wembley received the donation for the construction of a bike park as part of the town’s sports field project. The project, proposed by community services director Christina Ketchum, […]

The Centre for Creative Arts’ (CFCA) Wearable Arts show is returning to full force this year after a couple of years of hiatus due to the pandemic.  The fashion show by local artists will return to the walkway this year for its 11th iteration. “Our artists make outfits out of unconventional materials, sometimes recycled materials, […]

A hidden bush is a closely kept secret for many rural residents, but those hoping to go berry-picking don’t have look far. Local u-picks give all those interested a chance to pick their fingers purple this summer.  Sask Patch U-Pick owner Delecia Hoff said it's prime season for saskatoons. (Photo by Austin Payeur) Sask Patch […]

For about three years, a local Grovedale meadery has been making a buzz locally, nationally and even internationally. Its honey-based wine or mead started as a passion project for the owner and mead maker, Kristeva Dowling, at Stolen Harvest. “I started as a hobby beekeeper,” said Dowling. In her third year of beekeeping, her four […]

Producers may have been wishing for more moisture over the winter months but dry soil led to a quick seeding season for Peace farmers, according to County of Grande Prairie agricultural fieldman Sonja Raven. “For our county, we were probably two weeks early and we were done fast,” Raven said. “Seeding went really well. It […]

While Sexsmith looks forward to its first Communities in Bloom (CiB) competition and Wembley expresses its interest, one venerable community is gracefully bowing out. Community members have until July 15 to register for a competition of yards, gardens, and flower displays, judged by the local CiB committee. Six members sit on the committee, including coun. […]

Next weekend will see the return of Grande Prairie’s latest summer event, bringing together nerds and pop culture fanatics to help break the cycle of domestic violence. GrandeCon will be held from July 14 to 16 at Bonnetts Energy Centre Okay, with proceeds in support of Odyssey House. 2023 marks the second year of the […]