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 […]
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 […]
The Canadian Forces are looking at Grande Prairie to expand its reserve members, which could result in the return of Loyal Edmonton Regiment’s Delta Company. The Forces are looking to northern communities as it works to build its membership. “I’d like to drop the hint that we are taking serious initiative right now about rebuilding […]
People wearing orange shirts filled the field outside the amphitheatre in Muskoseepi Park in honour of Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Saturday. The Grande Prairie Friendship Centre hosted a 5 km walk/run in the morning, and in the afternoon, residential school survivors shared their stories, and performances of […]
Grande Prairie Métis Elder Angie Crerar is being profiled in a new book that gives a glimpse into the prolific life of the local leader. My Mother’s Legacy details Crerar’s journey from the perspective of her daughter, from her early childhood in the Northwest Territories to visiting the Pope at the Vatican as part of […]