A $1.6 million ladder truck is due to roll into the Sexsmith Fire Department next year. The current unit is slated for replacement after almost 20 years of service. “We invested in our first ladder truck in 2005, and it makes a huge difference,” said Sexsmith Mayor Kate Potter. “Unfortunately, fire trucks have a very […]
A dozen Wembley residents have turned out to support the establishment of a Citizens on Patrol (COP) group. Sean McCallum, resident and former town councillor, put out the call to garner public interest in formation of the group that sees community patrols observe and report illegal activity. He said 12 people showed up to last […]
Black History Month in Grande Prairie is gearing up with a full slate of celebrations of black culture in the city. The Grande Prairie Intercultural Association invites people to attend three events in February and begin to understand The Ties That Bind Us. “For 2025, our theme for the Black History Month celebration is The […]
The annual call for entries to the Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association Better Newspapers competition always inspires a walk down memory lane. So, once we had most of this week’s issue in hand, we sat down over a binder of our 2024 issues to make a short list of entries into excellence in writing and photography. […]
