A new councillor steps up as another steps down in the Town of Wembley. Bob Berlasty was sworn in as councillor on Feb. 13, during a regular meeting of council. Berlasty, a resident Wembley since 1999, said he’s always believed “that if you want to call your home your own, you should do your part […]
The cancellation of a $4 billion methanol gas plant in the County of Grande Prairie may not be the end of it. Mark Tonner, Nauticol Energy Ltd. chief executive offer (CEO), called it “unfortunate” the company’s plant will not be moving forward but said he is still leading a series of energy service companies with […]
Now that community meetings and a survey on establishing junior high in Beaverlodge are in the bag, the work falls back to Peace Wapiti Public School Division. The Beaverlodge Elementary School council initiated the push to establish junior high classes in Beaverlodge pre-pandemic. On Sept. 29, 2022 the PWPSD board voted in favour of obtaining […]
The Grande Prairie region can get cold, and that has adverse effects on the most vulnerable in the community. This Saturday, families will face the elements during the Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) fundraiser hosted by the Grande Prairie Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). “A lot of the individuals that we serve are homeless, […]
Residents of the South Peace received welcome news last week with Alberta Health Services (AHS) announcement of two new doctors here. Dr. Saurabh Parmar, a family medicine and emergency physician, began practicing at the Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital and the Hythe Medical Clinic in January. Dr. Parmar completed his residency in Grande Prairie through the University […]