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 Beaverlodge dentist is stepping up to help support dental professionals across the province. Dr. Carol Martin is the new President of the Alberta Dental Association (ADA). Her one-year term saw her take the role from Dr. Hans Herchen, Jan. 31. With an extensive background in the industry, Martin says staffing is a significant challenge, […]
Students from Codesa Colony School near Eaglesham brought fiction to life with a dogsledding expedition late last month. Twelve Grade 4 to 8 students as well as six adults from Codesa Colony had a rare experience at Whirlwind Acres Sled and Show Dogs near Brownvale on Jan. 27. Colony school principal Rob Twelvetree said the […]
The airstrip at the Town of Spirit River is in need of about $4.4 million in repairs and the municipality is seeking help from its neighbours as well as the provincial government. Town of Spirit River Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Steve Jack told Town & Country News that the nearly one-kilometre-long by runway is currently […]
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 […]
The Grande Prairie and District Catholic Division (GPCSD) Education Foundation has been left reeling after several sudden decisions from the school division. On Jan. 27, GPCSD announced that the division would begin managing the nutrition program that had been operated by the foundation for the past 22 years, saying on social media the decision was […]
