A rezoning application that would lead to multi-family housing on about 32 ha of land in Forest Grove in Sexsmith is being met with strenuous opposition. A public hearing in council chambers Monday saw about 35 people express concerns over increased traffic, parking and emergency access. Landowner Intra Fidem Investments of Grande Prairie filed a $604 […]
Another recall petition for Grande Prairie’s other MLA needs canvassers, according to petitioner applicant Deborah Harris. Organizers have just about three months to gather 11,921 signatures on a recall petition for Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA Ron Wiebe. A petition for Grande Prairie MLA Nolan Dyck got started in November. “With nearly 12,000 signatures required, we’re going […]
A stitch in time may save nine, but 30 years of stitching in the Silver Valley area have helped hundreds. For three days a month, the Savanna Creations club gathers at the Fourth Creek Hall to make quilted creations to help those across the Peace region. Since 2019, more than 1,530 handmade quilts have been […]
A dog rescue in the North Peace is expanding its operations to help support pet owners in the Beaverlodge region. Tsintah Siberian Husky Rescue, a non-profit located west of Berwyn, has been taking in dogs since 2019, specializing in huskies and malamutes. “We like to keep it as a Siberian husky rescue, but we do […]
Three free courses coming to the Shannon Municipal Library next month hope to dispel women’s health myths for Sexsmith residents. Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP) Carly Barker will be hosting courses at the library on Feb. 5, 12 and 19 to answer questions about perimenopause and menopause. “It’s an important part of aging that affects […]