“History is us,” David Leonard once said. “A culture that’s lost its history is like a person who has lost their memory.” With his passing on July 3, it’s only right that we keep the memory of David Leonard alive. Archivist, author and historian, David is being remembered as a man who lived and breathed […]
It takes a village: Nearly 23,000 kg of potatoes were free for the taking across the South and Central Peace this week. Thanks to Second Harvest Food Rescue, Veterans Memorial Gardens and dozens of local volunteers, hundreds of residents showed up Tuesday, Sept. 2 to help themselves to some spuds. Locals could swing by the […]
Local paleontologists and residents have made some prehistoric discoveries this summer that may hold significance in understanding what the region looked like millions of years ago “We’re on track to probably get close to 700 fossils out this summer,” said Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum (PJCDM) curator Emily Bamforth. The bones of a Pachyrinosaurus lakustai […]
Local organizations will receive a slice of the $11 million the province is handing to non-profits via the Community Initiatives and Community Facility Enhancement programs. More than $450,000 in funding is coming to local organizations. “From communities preserving heritage and women gaining strength to children discovering their passions, these investments help create spaces and experiences […]
The Sexsmith disc golf course is expected to open soon. The course, on the north end of town north of the stormwater berm, will feature nine baskets. Sexsmith Wellness Co-ordinator Melody Sample said she anticipated the course to open in mid-September. “Public works has already started some of the installation, but the bulk of the […]
Federal and provincial drought assistance programs may not be enough, say local ag producers. The County of Grande Prairie, Saddle Hills County and the MD of Greenview declared agricultural disasters this year. Keegan Scorgie, who farms about 5,000 acres and runs 1,000 head of cattle in the Elmworth area, said this is the driest year […]
The Art Gallery of Grande Prairie (AGGP) is celebrating as if it were 1975, marking its 50th anniversary. The gallery’s 50 Cheers for 50 Years event on Sept. 6 will include a variety of events for all ages, from creating art, listening to local artists speak about their craft and live music in the evening. […]
