
Beaverlodge water meter system enters fifth month of "technology" issue
September 28, 2023
The Town of Beaverlodge is entering its fifth month dealing with a failure in its water meter reporting system. Now, residents are being encouraged to send photos of their water meters into the town. “All the meters are working within the houses,” said Town of Beaverlodge Chief Administrative Office (CAO) Jeff Johnston. “It’s just the […]
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Betty Wathen: "Betty from Wembley Greenhouses: 1942-2023
September 28, 2023
To many Wembley residents, Betty Wathen was always “Betty from Wembley Greenhouses.” “They may not even have realized what her last name was,” her daughter, Nina Wathen, remembered. “She was the go-to person long before Google; if you had a problem with a tree, or a petunia, or flower, you went to Betty from Wembley […]
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Sexsmith chamber of commerce to close
September 28, 2023
The Sexsmith and District Chamber of Commerce will be ceasing operations by year’s end, according to president Jennifer Ireson. Ireson said current members are being asked to sign on with the Grande Prairie and District Chamber of Commerce. The Sexsmith chamber’s board of directors felt the association’s board was too small to provide members the […]
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A Walk to Remember returns in Grande Prairie
September 28, 2023
A Walk to Remember returned on Saturday, representing a day for parents, families, and friends to remember and celebrate babies lost through miscarriage, stillbirth, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), neonatal, and infant death. The walk is hosted by Tiny Hands of Hope, a group dedicated to spreading awareness and helping others during their time of […]