The doors opened at the Wembley Public Library on Saturday, with residents invited to come by for Earth Day celebrations and the chance to see the completed renovations.Library Manager Anna Underwood said the open house hosted during the celebrations was to show off the library’s new layout, including upgrades to shelving.Sexsmith Mayor Kate Potter read […]
A new recreational facility in the Avondale area is being eyed by city council. After considering options in Smith and Cobblestone, council selected Avondale for the new facility.“Council made a decision on multiple factors and, at the end of the day, settled on Avondale,” said Mayor Jackie Clayton. Clayton said there is still time for the residents […]
Assessments in the Town of Wembley will see taxes go up for residents in the town’s approved 2023 budget.While the average household will see an increase of two to three per cent, Town of Wembley Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Noreen Zhang said some residents will see higher rates. Zhang told Town & Country News this […]
City council is putting an additional $10,000 toward English Second Language (ESL) courses for Ukrainian refugees. The Rotary Club of Grande Prairie will work with the Council for Lifelong Learning to use the funds to ensure Ukrainian refugees can access ESL courses. “I think it's just the right thing to do,” said city coun. Dylan Bressey. “People that […]
City council adopted the Indigenous Relations Framework, which outlines 29 action items as the city begins its response to the reconciliation and redress the legacy of residential schools.The journey to creating the framework began with Warren Nekurak, city Indigenous Relations Advisor, asking the community’s indigenous leaders, elders, and representatives, “what does Truth and Reconciliation look […]