Grande Prairie local Peter Kim is going to Florida to help those affected by Hurricane Milton. The Grande Prairie Salvation Army Captain and 15 others from Salvation Army Canada are answering the call as the United States chapter requests additional aid. “I was maybe on the top 10 list of people to go because of the many […]
Wedding dress exhibit at Sexsmith’s Anderson Hall reflects matrimonial style across half a centuryA unique look into wedding gown style across five generations was celebrated by visitors to Anderson Hall in Sexsmith this summer. Now that the facility is closed for the year, Sharon Orphus walked us through the display of matrimonial fashion erected with a […]
Sexsmith town council is considering the future of the cookhouse at Heritage Park.Possible demolition of the cookhouse was discussed during the regular meeting of council Oct. 7.Sexsmith Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Rachel Wueschner said the town will be exploring options for the aging structure.“We’re looking at renovating it, potentially replacing the building,” Wueschner said.“We have […]
A unique housing project in the Smith neighbourhood is a first of its kind for the Grande Spirit Foundation (GSF). Construction on the 160-unit building, of which 30 per cent are affordable housing units, is expected to begin within a few weeks. “We're hoping that this building is constructed over 2025 and occupancy into 2026,” said Steve […]
Rural Albertans say they’re being penalized by high utility fees and some municipalities are asking the government to step in and equalize costs throughout the province.Transmission and delivery charges are a significant portion of any energy bill, but because of the low population density and long distance between customers, people in ATCO service areas in […]