The Generations Readers Theatre is ready to entertain with famous stories and tales of the history of Grande Prairie. Former elementary and post-secondary teacher Bethe Goldie knew that reading theatres were successful in elementary schools. But she says she also saw it as an opportunity for seniors to clear their throats and read a passage […]
A play coming to the Collins Recital Hall at Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) explores racism, residential schools, missing women and police brutality. The Cab Ride Home is written by NWP Elder-in-Residence Theresa Gladue. “This is actually a true story that I've written into a short story and then made into a play,” said Gladue. Theresa Gladue […]
When one Sexsmith resident suffered cardiac arrest in October, seven local firefighters stepped in to help save a life. On Oct. 16, the Sexsmith Fire Department provided CPR and automated external defibrillator (AED) in the deployment, while EMS were still on route. Captains Sheryl Letkeman and Colton Renschler, as well as firefighters Ashley Knight, Jacob […]
After almost 30 years, an airshow is returning to the Grande Prairie airport this summer. The Grande Prairie Regional Air show is not only expected to entertain people in the region but will also act as a fundraiser to support the renovations and expansion of the D Company (D Coy) Armouries building. “We want to […]
The Town of Sexsmith is pursuing an amendment to its animal control bylaw that would ban wireless or “invisible” dog fences as the primary means of animal containment. Sexsmith Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Rachel Wueschner said council had received complaints about a household with an invisible fence in the town. “The resident walking by felt […]