In the lobby of the Grande Prairie Live Theatre (GPLT), mounted on a metal pole, is an incandescent light bulb. It is, according to theatre general manager Wayne Ayling, the ghost light. It’s a theatrical tradition which dates back for decades; every night, when the performances are over and the doors are closed, the ghost […]
Train relocation and grain elevation are in the near future for the Sexsmith and District Museum Society. Society fundraising chairperson Linda Drysdale said the museum society is still working to receive a 1953 diesel locomotive engine, with hopes to have it on display by the time of the town’s Chautauqua Days. Drysdale said the company […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]