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 […]
Locals came out to Saskatoon Lake Community Hall for a Family Day pancake breakfast on Monday. Games were also available to play for some family fun time. Locals dish up a pancake breakfast. (Photo by Austin Payeur) Mike and Mariya Forrest, 9, enjoy their breakfast. (Photo by Austin Payeur) Jessica and Sawyer Blake, 3, pose […]
A meal at the Kitt family farm saw the table laid out with a pea shoot salad and bison tenderloin raised on their organic farm in Goodfare. On the side, fluffy rice cooked in broth from farm-raised broiler hens. Safe to say that food is the focus of the Kitt family farm’s operations. It’s a […]
Sunday saw skiers of all ages take to the Wapiti Nordic Ski Club south of Grande Prairie for the annual Wapiti Loppet. Cross-country skiers could sign up for the loppet and challenge themselves to see how far they can ski. Jeron helped Lucy, 6, stomp into her skis ahead of the untimed fun race. (Photo […]
A pedestrian walkway under the Hwy. 40 bridge over the Wapiti River south of the city is the latest step toward a future system of trails from Clairmont to O’Brien Park. Completed last fall, the 150-m pedestrian bridge is part of a much larger project that saw the twinning of 19 km of highway and […]
Camping rates at the Heritage Park campground in Sexsmith are going up Feb. 2. Rates at the town’s campground will increase from $30 to $35 per night; $180 to $225 per week; and from $725 to $850 per month. Sexsmith Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Rachel Wueschner said the newer rates will better align with other […]
Covenant Health has requested $1 million from the province for a study to evaluate a new, integrated continuing care centre for seniors that would offer urgent, primary and ambulatory care to residents from a “Catholic mindset” in Grande Prairie. Grouard-McLennan Covenant Health Community Committee board member Russ Snoble said the organization has applied for funding […]
The County of Grande Prairie has deferred a request from the West Peace Medical Centre (WPMC) in Beaverlodge for financial operating assistance. In the funding request form, the clinic asks for about $40,000 a month. At its regular meeting of council Jan. 12, council deferred the clinic’s request to a future council meeting following the […]
