The Town of Beaverlodge has reached out to Aquatera to discuss the future of regionalized water. Town Chief administrative officer (CAO) Jeff Johnston said Aquatera has been invited to host a presentation for the council for the second meeting in June. Johnston said that at this time, the council is just seeking information on the […]
June may see the move of the Beaverlodge Fire Rescue Team from its old location to the new, said chief administrative officer (CAO) Jeff Johnston. Johnston said that the construction of the building has seen a number of delays, including the loss of a subcontractor early in the erection of the building, and the cold-snap […]
Every Wednesday at noon at Northwestern Polytechnic you will hear for some familiar phrases; for others, it may be brand new. “Tan’si maga kiya anoch” - hello, how are you - is the first thing taught in Cree with Kokum, served up with an infectious smile and lots of laughs at Elder in Residence Theresa […]
The Town of Sexsmith is once again asking local organizations to help roll out the welcome wagon. The town will be restarting the practice of providing Welcome Wagon bags to new residents. Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) co-ordinator Naomi Robinson said that the program was held in the town pre-pandemic. “Then we couldn’t hand […]
Staffing, increased call volumes and supply chain issues are some of the challenges Alberta Health Services (AHS) emergency services is currently experiencing in the Grande Prairie region. Rob Barone, AHS North Zone operations associate executive director, said a variety of factors are at play: “An increase in 911 event volumes (and) inter-facility transfer volumes, emergency […]