On Saturday, March 4, nine participants sat down in the Sexsmith Shannon Municipal Library under the guidance of a pair of genies. That is, members of the Grande Prairie and District Branch of the Alberta Genealogical Society, there to give a crash course in ancestry. The purpose of the workshop was to help the participants […]
Ever since Sid and Anna Drysdale came up to the Peace Region in 1928, the Drysdale family has farmed in the County of Grande Prairie. From Sid, the reins of the farming legacy were passed down to his son, Norman. It’s a legacy that Norman’s son Ken has continued after a successful pipeline career in […]
Stefan Caers has stepped up to serve as the new president of Beaverlodge Minor Soccer after a posting on social media last week nearly saw league play closed this spring. On March 1, Beaverlodge & Area Minor Soccer Association president Cyndi Corbett cited low board membership as well as “personal, medical, working and lack of […]
Sarah McLachlan, Blue Rodeo and The Strumbellas will headline the 2023 Bear Creek Folk Festival. The star-studded lineup has kickstarted early ticket sales. “This is the year we have been waiting for,” said Sarah Card, folk festival producer. “We're continuing to grow and I'm excited about that, and I'm excited about how excited everybody else […]
The provincial budget was released on Feb. 28 and has large investments coming to the Peace region. Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA and Finance minister Travis Toews said this year's budget ensures the province's future by growing and diversifying the economy and strengthening healthcare and education. “This plan achieves the priorities of Albertans, which include ensuring the […]