A new sidewalk from 94 Avenue from 101 Street to 96 Street in Wembley is open for business. Town of Wembley Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Noreen Zhang said this sidewalk will serve as a way to connect residents with local playgrounds and walking trails in the community.Starting from the Wembley Elementary School area, the new sidewalk […]
Residents across the South Peace were invited to Hythe this week to learn a little bit more about palliative and hospice care.The South Peace Professional Attraction and Retention Committee (SPPARC) partnered with the Alberta Hospice Palliative Care Association (AHPCA) to host a pair of workshops at the Hythe Legion on Monday and Tuesday.SPPARC treasurer Sandy […]
School buses operating within the city will continue their practice of not using flashing lights and stop arms.The decision comes after an Oct. 10 report was delivered to the City of Grande Prairie’s Public & Protective Services Committee. The city bylaw only allows flashing lights and stop arms at bus stops where there is no sidewalk […]
As a self-proclaimed ‘Peace Country girl’, Dr. Deanna Funk wanted to plant her roots in rural Alberta.Funk has worked as a physician at the Central Peace Health Centre in Spirit River since August of 2022, providing healthcare for rural residents and sticking close to her Peace Country roots.Funk said she feels “fulfilled” by working in […]
The harvest season in the South Peace is in the rearview, with a rainy spell bringing its swift end.County of Grande Prairie ag fieldman Sonja Raven said yields have been mixed.“We had some really, really good crops, we had some average crops and then there were a couple of spots where they didn’t really get […]