The old machinery is set to be booted up this weekend at the South Peace Centennial Museum for the annual Harvest Festival. It’s a chance to experience how pioneers lived, says South Peace Centennial Museum Society president Bob Scott. “It gives us a glimpse of how they took in the harvest, processed their gardens, worked […]
Federal and provincial drought assistance programs may not be enough, say local ag producers. The County of Grande Prairie, Saddle Hills County and the MD of Greenview declared agricultural disasters this year. Keegan Scorgie, who farms about 5,000 acres and runs 1,000 head of cattle in the Elmworth area, said this is the driest year […]
The Art Gallery of Grande Prairie (AGGP) is celebrating as if it were 1975, marking its 50th anniversary. The gallery’s 50 Cheers for 50 Years event on Sept. 6 will include a variety of events for all ages, from creating art, listening to local artists speak about their craft and live music in the evening. […]
A new program will nudge Valhalla students out of the classroom and into the community. Junior high students will be participating in student-led, community-based research projects this year at the Valhalla Community Charter School. Principal Harmon Lee said students will have one hour a week to research and present a project which would enhance the […]