When you bring up Judy Olson to Beaverlodge community members, the phrase “infectious giggle” is heard over and over. With Judy’s unexpected passing on Nov. 16 at the age of 70, Beaverlodge mourns a woman who was a mentor to many, a second mother to some, and a community ambassador that will be dearly missed. […]
With the days until the Oct. 19 referendum winding down, Elections Alberta is preparing for one of the highest voter turnouts in the province’s history. It’s going to be a busy day but there are ways to make sure your vote counts. The most efficient of them is to be prepared by knowing what you’re […]
Northwest Polytechnic’s (NWP) new Skilled Trades Training Centre is ready to take on its first crop of aspiring tradespeople that will help “future-proof” the regional economy. A ribbon-cutting ceremony, led by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, marked the opening Aug. 26, as officials from the province along with other local leaders came together to celebrate what […]
A little bit of art will showcase the solidarity between two northern communities in Beaverlodge in time for Alberta Culture Days. At 1 p.m. on Sept. 12, the Beaverlodge Mural Foundation will unveil a chainsaw carving donated by the District of Chetwynd in the empty lot adjacent to the Mountview Health Complex. The carving - […]
The Town of Beaverlodge is starting the discussion for a new arena after an $11 million federal grant to patch up the current one fell through. On Aug. 10, Beaverlodge council moved to initiate discussion with the County of Grande Prairie on a regional arena facility. Beaverlodge Chief Administrative Officer Jeff Johnston said the aging […]
Submitted by West Peace Medical Centre, Beaverlodge AB The recent Emergency Department closures at Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital are understandably concerning for our community. The primary challenge is not a lack of commitment from the physicians practising in Beaverlodge, but rather the difficulty of maintaining a complete Emergency Department schedule while relying on locum physicians to […]
The Town of Beaverlodge hopes to see community peace officer (CPO) coverage by next year. On Aug. 10, County of Grande Prairie council directed administration to work with the Town of Beaverlodge to develop a new agreement including new service hours for Community Peace Officers (CPO), Bylaw Enforcement Officers (BEO), and animal control services for […]
Lee Lefferson is still scratching his head, wondering what kind of audacity it takes for someone to shoot a heifer and butcher it on the spot. That’s what happened sometime during the night of Aug. 7 on a grazing area northwest of Beaverlodge. “Last Saturday, while we were sleeping, somebody wasn’t I guess, and somebody […]
