The Grande Prairie Police Service's (GPPS) first recruit class has been busy training for the past four weeks. GPPS recruits Erik Gault and Matt Caseley said it has included a lot of physical training, to ensure the recruits are in top shape. “We are getting whipped into shape very quickly,” said Caseley, who noted a […]
In our first referendum review installment we looked at how to make the most of casting your ballot on Referendum Day by making sure you have everything you need to vote and telling you about the multiple options you have to get your ballots into a box. This week, we’re going to talk a little […]
While collection days and service contractors will stay the same, residents around the province can expect a new, enhanced recycling program that will be more convenient and will accept more materials, starting Oct. 1. The changes come as the province moves into Phase 2 of implementing its new recycling regime after Phase 1 was deemed […]
It has been known by many names over the years, but no matter what the masthead has said, or who has been in charge, the mission of the local newspaper remains the same — attend and report on the local happenings of a community for the people who live there. That’s what Trevor Harris had […]
Despite efforts to the contrary, the Beaverlodge Skating Club has officially ceased operations after being inactive since 2022. The club, which offered figure skating to youths from three years old to Grade 12 for over 50 years, held a meeting Sept. 2 to disperse assets and funds of the club. In its last year of […]
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 - […]
