Back in the day, it wasn’t even called the County of Grande Prairie. 1950 saw plenty of happenings for the Grande Prairie Municipal District, as it used to be called. The year kicked off with the opening of the Hythe Memorial Arena on Jan. 4. The Grande Prairie Herald Tribune reported that the opening was […]
The Town of Beaverlodge has withdrawn from the Grande Prairie Regional Recreation Committee (GPRRC). GPRRC was established in 2017 with municipal partners that also include the city and county of Grande Prairie, Sexsmith, Wembley, and Beaverlodge, and Hythe (since absorbed into the county), as well as the MD of Greenview. Now, it’s down one partner […]
With record growth and more than 20 program announcements and launches last year, Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) is gearing up for a busy 2025. NWP president Vanessa Sheane says the community can expect more of the same this year. “There will be more program announcements, and they will be focused on either bolstering workforce need, the […]
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 […]