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Municipal collaboration and support were fundamental in the fight against wildfires in the South Peace this summer, according to local leaders.  “Emergencies don't have boundaries,” Grande Prairie City Mayor Jackie Clayton said in her address at the State of the Region, hosted by the Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce on Oct. 6. “Collaboration […]

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. Around the community Alberta Day fun in Wembley Harvest Festival Sports Truth and Reconciliation Day

More than 4,300 flower stems, a year of work and lots of dedication has raised over $5,000 for suicide prevention in the South Peace.The Forever Tree, crafted of dried flowers grown and arranged in part by Chelsea Anderson of Farm 2 Table on 51 was sold during the Resource Centre for Suicide Prevention (RCSP) 13th […]

Rock snakes have slithered their way through some of our local municipalities.These community art projects have stretched longer and longer as community members continued to paint and contribute them throughout the summer.Melody Marie and daughter Charlie, 7, alongside the rock snake they started on the trail alongside Sexsmith’s main street. (Photo by Austin Payeur)In Sexsmith, […]

A public meeting this month will serve as the beginning of a society to preserve the Halcourt Church south of Beaverlodge.The meeting will take place at the Beaverlodge United Church on Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. All residents interested in the future of the little white church at Halcourt are invited to attend.“I’m hoping to […]