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To many Wembley residents, Betty Wathen was always “Betty from Wembley Greenhouses.” “They may not even have realized what her last name was,” her daughter, Nina Wathen, remembered. “She was the go-to person long before Google; if you had a problem with a tree, or a petunia, or flower, you went to Betty from Wembley […]

The Sexsmith and District Chamber of Commerce will be ceasing operations by year’s end, according to president Jennifer Ireson. Ireson said current members are being asked to sign on with the Grande Prairie and District Chamber of Commerce. The Sexsmith chamber’s board of directors felt the association’s board was too small to provide members the […]

A Walk to Remember returned on Saturday, representing a day for parents, families, and friends to remember and celebrate babies lost through miscarriage, stillbirth, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), neonatal, and infant death. The walk is hosted by Tiny Hands of Hope, a group dedicated to spreading awareness and helping others during their time of […]

The Hythe Legion is seeking support from the community following a decision from the County of Grande Prairie that it won’t assist in the hanging of the Remembrance Day banners. 2023 marks the fifth year the banners will line the streets to commemorate local veterans. For the last two, the county has provided the service […]

Five nonprofit organizations were approved for tax exemption during the Beaverlodge council meeting on Sept. 11. Council granted the Beaverlodge Curling Club, Beaverlodge Hospital Auxiliary Association, Senior Citizens Association, Beaverlodge Child Development Society, and Beaverlodge Area Cultural Society tax exemption for 2024 to 2026. The five organizations had been granted tax exemption from 2021 to […]