The Town of Sexsmith will be shelling out for a new ladder truck. On Feb. 6, town council moved that administration work on the procurement of a new ladder truck for the Sexsmith Fire Department, and the securement of funds to make the purchase, with the anticipated delivery date of late 2025. County of Grande […]
County of Grande Prairie Reeve Bob Marshall says he is disappointed with the recent announcement of the cancellation of a $4 billion methanol plant. The gas plant promised jobs and economic benefits, but Nauticol Energy Ltd. announced earlier this month it would not be moving forward with the project. “I was really hoping (it) would […]
The County of Grande Prairie is putting out feelers in regards to the development of a new fire hall in the South Peace. At a regular meeting of council Jan. 30, administration was directed to develop a bylaw to establish a building committee to oversee construction of a fire hall in Teepee Creek. “By the […]
Local 4-H beef clubs have been celebrating 30 years of one dedicated member’s service. Joanne Hotte has been involved with the Beaverlodge 4-H Beef Club since 1993, when she stepped up as the club’s leader until 1996. “Our kids started 4-H first in 1992, and then the leader wanted to step down and I got […]
One local youth athlete scored provincial recognition from the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) last month. Seventeen-year-old Spencer Rheaume from Beaverlodge was selected as Inter Pipeline AJHL Rookie of the Week following back-to-back wins that saw the Whitecourt Wolverines taking home victory late last month. Rheaume opened the scoring and forged the path to a […]