The 2026 seeding season in the South and Central Peace is a return to normal, according to producers. La Glace area producer Derek Nyland said seeding in the South Peace was about 50 per cent completed as of May 15. “Talking to a few guys, it sounds like most guys are about half done, or […]
County borrows $4.45M for Teepee Creek Fire Hall Nine new water wells for Teepee Creek residents affected by recent water issues will hopefully be completed before the end of summer, but a few things need to fall into place for that to happen. County of Grande Prairie council hopes to do that, after hearing an […]
The County of Grande Prairie’s 75th anniversary celebration will include music, drama, historical intrigue and something never-before-seen within its borders to top off the weekend. At the May 4 regular meeting, council heard from communications director Lesley Nielsen-Bjerke who provided an update on the celebration plans scheduled for Aug. 21-22 at the Tara Centre. She […]
Donated seeds will be brought to the Beaverlodge Regional Hospital and planted on May 25 as part of a long-awaited gardening project. Hospital therapy assistant Hannah Goerz put out the call for seedlings over social media on April 23 to start a garden on the hospital’s back patio. “They just have picnic benches for people […]
Youths took to the woods south of Sexsmith with the Forest School program on May 12. Hosted by A Wilder Calm, a local group offering tours and programs for elementary school students in the Grande Prairie area, approximately 10 students with the program get a chance to explore the forests around town on Tuesdays to […]