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March 27, 2025
A Municipal District of Spirit River councillor is questioning sanctions that ban her from municipality properties and remove her monthly remuneration. A motion from Reeve Tony Van Rootselaar that addressed Elaine Garrow’s “ongoing breach of the Council Code of Conduct and pattern of ongoing misconduct” was passed Jan. 15. “I was never aware of an […]

A change room of their own

March 27, 2025

There will new change rooms at the Sexsmith Community Centre to accommodate an “influx” of new female footballers. Sexsmith Football Club president Val Richards said the club asked the Town of Sexsmith for additional changing rooms for the 2025 season for its mixed atom and peewee leagues.Town council decided March 17 to approve the ask that […]

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AGGP Reconnect allows viewers a time to reflect

March 27, 2025

The latest exhibit at the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie dances along the wall, leading viewers to a large nest-like piece that allows them to reflect on their potential. Reconnect by Edmonton-based artist Elsa Robinson uses crocheted jute intertwined with brass keys that take viewers on a journey of thought and reflection. “My art aims to bring […]

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Society works to ensure historic trails in Sherman Valley and Kakwa remain open, accessible

March 27, 2025

A group of hardy volunteers is serious about stewardship of historic wilderness trails south of Grande Prairie.Volunteers will head out again this summer through the Kakwa Wildland and Willmore Wilderness parks to open trails into Sheep Creek valley and on to the Continental Divide.“Natives and trappers have been travelling (here) since long before the province […]

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New fitness space for Beaverlodge

March 27, 2025

Two Beaverlodge residents want to add ways for fellow locals to get fit this spring.Fitness 43 opens in the former Beaverlodge Powersports building at the corner of main street and Hwy. 43 next month. Kora Popesco and Nicole Hommy are behind what they call a “full-service fitness studio” that will open for group classes April 1.“It […]

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GPPS recruits join RCMP

March 27, 2025

Six recruits from the first Grande Prairie Police Service (GPPS) graduating class have joined the Grande Prairie RCMP where they will commence an on-the-job field coaching program delivered by three experienced GPPS officers.This brings the total complement of GPPS officers assigned to the RCMP detachment to 13.“We look forward to having these new officers, both […]

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Valleyview town hall leaves some residents frustrated

March 20, 2025
A March 10 town hall hosted by Valleyview town council was mostly focused on the town’s library, but some residents were also frustrated with how the public forum was operated. Residents arrived to see a podium set up in front of a table where town councillors were seated. The podium was then removed, and participants […]

Clairmont ag society seeks to sell arena

March 20, 2025

Fixer upper: Arena for sale. Boasts ice surface, change rooms, concession; needs new roof but lots of potential.The Clairmont and District Agricultural Society is moving forward with the sale of its arena after a March 11 meeting saw 15 members vote unanimously to sell the building.The arena, owned and operated by the ag society, has […]

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