Once we turn the calendar to December, Beaverlodge and area residents know it means one thing: It’s time for Christmas Craze!The perennially popular event, which officially heralds the festive season in town, got its start more than 35 years ago. The massive Christmas tree is now up at the corner of Main and 2nd Avenue and […]
A report on potential revenue and expense of adding paid parking to downtown Grande Prairie was presented to the Public & Protective Services committee Nov. 26.The report looked into the history of downtown paid parking which began in the 1960s. In 2017, parking meters were removed as part of the city’s Downtown Rehabilitation and Streetscapes […]
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.Judy was […]
The City of Grande Prairie spent $1.38 million on its Mobile Outreach program last year for something the mayor says should be the province’s responsibility. The City of Grande Prairie’s Mobile Outreach team has already supported about 949 individuals this year, an increase from last year’s total of 929 and 2022’s 697. “This obviously is a significant […]
Every year, the County of Grande Prairie recognizes farm families who have continuously farmed or ranched the same land that was homesteaded by the family for a century or more with the 100 Years of Farming Homestead Award. Since July, five local farm families have been honoured, including the Lock and Richards families who were recognized […]
