The Sexsmith Tumbling Club is on the hunt for a new home. Club president Brandi Mankelow said the organization was told on March 13 that the building it has been leasing since 2022 had been sold. The club received a notice to vacate by the first week of April. The downtown building used to house […]
A successful skiing season has closed with a competition to name the three new trails on Spring Lake Ski Hill north of Hythe. Spring Lake Ski Hill Board President Kara Teare said the board shortlisted four names out of 120 submitted before putting the final vote to social media. “We really see ourselves as a […]
A new school in Grande Prairie aims to help kids learn valuable real-world skills early while also getting a quality academic education. Students at Grande Prairie Technical Institute will graduate with a fully recognized Alberta High School Diploma, but with the added advantage of earning trade certifications and getting hands-on career training. The new school […]
The Bezanson Recreational Society hosted the fourth Annual Paddle Battle Pickleball Tournament on March 21 at the Bezanson Community Event Centre Gym. Over 30 players took to the floor during the tournament. Robbyn Troup and Marvin Kinch wound up taking home gold in the afternoon game with their team “Dink Responsibly,” while Mona Pohl and […]
The County of Grande Prairie’s electricity distribution resolution passed with strong support at the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) spring convention last week. The resolution, adopted March 17, reflects the county’s advocacy to the province to adopt a fairer electricity pricing model for transmission and distribution that eliminates the cost disparity across Alberta. It passed […]