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May 25, 2023
Sexsmith youth are stepping up to bat as a new local baseball league starts up in the South Peace. Sexsmith Minor Ball Association Vice-President Dallas Smith said that the organization is switching from softball to baseball this season. “We wanted to kind of change it up,” he said. “Sexsmith hasn’t really been as good at […]

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Camp Tamarack: Memories at the campground

May 25, 2023
South of Grande Prairie and off Highway 40, up a short dirt trail, is a campground. Stepping along the paved walking trails and through the high pines, the sounds of the highway drift away, and for a moment, you are surrounded by wilderness. This is a memory for many in the South Peace who have […]

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4-H clubs host achievement days

May 25, 2023
4-H members are looking forward to hosting their achievement day celebrations across the South Peace. The Sexsmith 4-H Multi Club held their achievement day on May 9, showcasing the work of the members followed by a scavenger hunt through the streets of town. “The kids had a blast,” said general leader Raelyn Peterson. “Because we’re […]

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Local provincial candidates speak at forum

May 25, 2023
The Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce hosted a forum featuring the provincial candidates in the Grande Prairie and Grande Prairie-Wapiti constituencies. The forum allowed candidates to share their platforms and answer questions from residents ranging from local topics, including health care, education, and the economy.  The chamber selected three candidates at random for […]

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Youth voices amplified in new podcast

May 25, 2023
Grande Prairie youth are gaining a voice, discussing important topics while learning from elders and community members along the way.  The Peyakoskan Podcast was launched in partnership with the Grande Prairie Friendship Centre and has found a group of local youth who have gathered to start a storytelling experience.  “This is a way of bringing […]

$7.5 million firebreak under construction south of the city

May 24, 23
A $7.5 million 30-km firebreak is being constructed south of Grande Prairie. The province is footing much of the bill with $5 million; the city and county are each adding $1.25 million. “We are pleased to join with the City of Grande Prairie in a cost-sharing agreement to contribute to this invaluable and timely project […]

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Mountview, Beaverlodge anticipate provincial election

May 18, 23
The future of a replacement facility for the aging Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital is weighted on the upcoming provincial election, according to Mayor Gary Rycroft.  During the May 8 Town of Beaverlodge committee of the whole meeting, it was revealed the lease agreement for the Mountview Health Complex with Alberta Health Services (AHS) was not signed […]

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Smith reviews local wildfires

May 18, 23
Premier Danielle Smith stopped in Grande Prairie on Friday after touring local fires.  Her tour included the Dunes West fire south of the city as well as Sturgeon Lake. “We went and visited the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation and saw the devastation,” said Smith.  Premier Danielle Smith speaks with the City Mayor Jackie Clayton before […]

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