A Recreation and Culture Strategy was given to the city’s Public & Protective Services Committee on Feb. 14. The committee decided that updates were needed before it was brought to city council for adoption. Mayor Jackie Clayton said the median household income and the median age needed to be updated. “I really appreciate this report […]
Town of Beaverlodge councillor Gena Jones has tendered her resignation. Jones, who was re-elected in October 2021, told the News on Wednesday she has become “increasingly frustrated” and decided to step down to maintain her “health and moral compass.” After thinking “long and hard”, Jones said that council’s “inability to move forward in a timely […]
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 […]