Six South Peace residents were some of more than 150 Albertans presented with the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal late last month in Edmonton. The ceremony, hosted by Alberta Municipalities (ABmunis), presented the medals to recipients from across central and northern Alberta, as well as past ABmunis presidents and lifetime members. “(This) medal ceremonies […]
Grande Prairie moviegoers lined up at the theatre Friday night, and it wasn’t the newest superhero flick or Disney princess film. Instead, it was for a locally based film by a Peace region born and raised director. Aaron James wrote and directed the film Guitar Lessons, which was also filmed in the Peace region. Aaron […]
A replacement for the aging Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital is one step closer this week. Today, Alberta Health Services (AHS) announced it has signed a letter of intent to become an anchor tenant in the Mountview Health Complex. Beaverlodge Mayor Gary Rycroft stands outside the Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. Rycroft is happy […]
It could’ve been Chompy. It could’ve been Beaverly. It could’ve been BABS or Gary or Gerald the Great. But when the Town of Beaverlodge council met last week, it was decided that the iconic Beaverlodge beaver sculpture would be known as Justin. Justin Beaver, that is. It’s a decision that wraps up a naming contest […]
Winter has come to the South Peace, and Beaverlodge Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) is trying to keep driveways clear for its residents. FCSS has launched the first year of a snow angel program, and is asking both for seniors and residents with physical disabilities and for volunteers willing to shovel to reach out. […]