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Hythe continues to help homeless

June 29, 2023

A grant from the County of Grande Prairie will help support the homeless in Hythe.County council committed $5,000 for the Helping Homeless Restart Society June 12.The Helping Homeless Restart Society has been operating since November 2020 to assist homeless and low-income individuals with housing security.The society, made of five volunteer board members, was founded by […]

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$9.4M investment to Grande Prairie region organizations 

June 27, 2023
The federal government announced more than $9.4 million in funding to Grande Prairie and area organizations at Centre 2000 on Tuesday, June 27. The funding will go to 23 organizations including the County of Grande Prairie, Philip J. Currie Museum, Sagitawa Friendship Society in Peace River and the Town of High Level. The Prairies Economic […]

Don Pearson: Mr Hythe 1936-2023

June 22, 2023

Donald Pearson was never a man who did what he did for praise.Living almost all of his life in Hythe, those who remember him say there are many in the community who have benefited from Donald’s endless, quiet generosity.Having passed on May 16, residents now remember the man that some called Mister Hythe.In his youth, […]

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$1.5M campaign for mobile mammogram clinic for North Zone

June 22, 2023

The Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation (GPRHF) and the Alberta Cancer Foundation (ACF) launched a campaign Saturday to raise $1.5 million to purchase a mobile mammogram clinic for North Zone. The Aztec Engineering 5th Annual Ball hockey tournament and silent auction fundraiser raised over $66,000, with half of the funds going to 3D Children’s Society and […]

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Historian talks Treaty 8 history

June 22, 2023

South Peace residents were invited to the South Peace Centennial Museum (SPCM) to learn a little about our local history on June 9.Treaty 8 Commissioner David Laird (centre), who negotiated Treaty 8 with indigenous people north of Edmonton in 1899. (Photo supplied)June 21 will mark the 124th anniversary of the signing of Treaty 8, and […]

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Business is sweet! Lemonade Day returns

June 22, 2023

In spite of the blustery weather, almost 60 youths across the county set up their own lemonade stands on Saturday, serving up a summertime classic for Lemonade Day.The program hopes to inspire an entrepreneurial spirit in youths, encouraging them to start, own and operate their own business, with a portion of proceeds going to a […]

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RCMP want home security video in new program

June 22, 2023
A new RCMP initiative that will enlist the public in providing home security video will be of benefit to police investigations, said Cpl. Gibb of the Beaverlodge RCMP. Residents and businesses with video surveillance across Alberta can now register with the Community Assisted Policing Through the Use of Recorded Evidence (CAPTURE) camera registry program. The […]

County removes fire restriction

June 19, 2023

The County of Grande Prairie has lifted all its fire restrictions as of 3 p.m. today (June 19).The county is urging residents to continue practicing extreme caution throughout the fire season. The restrictions were removed due to the region's cooler temperatures and significant rainfall, removing the Fire Restriction placed on June 14.“Residents are reminded that permits […]

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PHOTOS: Beaverlodge Art Walk-Art for all

June 15, 2023

The second annual Art Walk in Beaverlodge brought summer fun and local artisans selling their wares to the town on Friday.Jim Drabble of the Beaverlodge Mural Foundation stood alongside two of the murals unveiled by the foundation during the art walk. (Photo by Austin Payeur)Artist Suzanne Sandboe did some painting. Her mural of local pioneer […]

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Meals on Wheels to roll out in Beaverlodge

June 15, 2023

Beaverlodge Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) has partnered with the local food bank to get frozen meals rolling out in the community.FCSS is seeking clients to register for the pilot Meals on Wheels program, which will be making deliveries twice a month for registered seniors.FCSS program co-ordinator Reanna Stockman said FCSS is hoping to […]

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