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. […]
Despite suffering a heartbreaker against the Peace Wapiti Academy (PWA), the Beaverlodge 3A Senior Boys Volleyball team took home the bronze during provincials last month. Beaverlodge Regional High School (BRHS) Athletic Director Myles Edgar said it was a close game, with PWA winning 15-13 in the third set, the closest match for the team. “Our […]
First-year students in the Veterinary Technology program at Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) Fairview campus got an eleventh-hour reprieve in time for Christmas. “With the benefit of time and further discussion with local partners” NWP has developed another option for its first-year vet tech students who, like the rest of the campus and faculty, were shocked to […]
The County of Grande Prairie has tagged $7.9 million toward regional municipal collaboration in the 2026 interim budget approved last week. The county has set down its financial commitments to the City of Grande Prairie, Beaverlodge, Sexsmith, and Wembley via the Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF) set to be renewed Jan. 1, 2026. ICFs are required […]
If you’re looking for a service to attend near you this holiday season, there are plenty of options to choose from. Here is a list of South Peace churches offering services this Christmas season. Dec. 21 Hythe Alliance Community Fellowship Church10:30 a.m.A good old-fashioned Christmas hymn sing. Beaverlodge Blue Christmas Service7 p.m.Nondenominational service at Beaverlodge […]
Dignitaries from the MD of Greenview, as well as the county and city of Grande Prairie joined Minister of Transportation Devin Dreeshen, Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA Ron Wiebe and Grande Prairie MLA Nolan Dyck last Saturday to mark the completion of the Hwy. 40 twinning project south of Grande Prairie. “Hwy. 40 is a vital economic corridor […]
Citizens, businesses and municipalities in and around Fairview have galvanized to push hard for the future of the Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) campus there. NWP announced on Oct. 29 that its satellite campus in Fairview would close at the end of school year next summer. Since then, locals as well as officials have rallied to show […]
