If you couldn’t find it in Beaverlodge, you didn’t need it. That was the philosophy that Bryon Calvert lived by. Bryon did his best to serve his community, whether that was behind the counter of the store that today stands as Ace Hardware, or while working with the Elks or just supporting local sports. If […]
The Generations Readers Theatre is ready to entertain with famous stories and tales of the history of Grande Prairie. Former elementary and post-secondary teacher Bethe Goldie knew that reading theatres were successful in elementary schools. But she says she also saw it as an opportunity for seniors to clear their throats and read a passage […]
A play coming to the Collins Recital Hall at Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) explores racism, residential schools, missing women and police brutality. The Cab Ride Home is written by NWP Elder-in-Residence Theresa Gladue. “This is actually a true story that I've written into a short story and then made into a play,” said Gladue. Theresa Gladue […]
After almost 30 years, an airshow is returning to the Grande Prairie airport this summer. The Grande Prairie Regional Air show is not only expected to entertain people in the region but will also act as a fundraiser to support the renovations and expansion of the D Company (D Coy) Armouries building. “We want to […]
The Town of Sexsmith is pursuing an amendment to its animal control bylaw that would ban wireless or “invisible” dog fences as the primary means of animal containment. Sexsmith Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Rachel Wueschner said council had received complaints about a household with an invisible fence in the town. “The resident walking by felt […]
The Alberta Winter Games (AWG) will be in Grande Prairie Feb. 16-19. More than 2,400 athletes and coaches are expected to come to the region and compete in over 18 different events. “It’s like a mini-Olympics,” said Lisa Kerkhof, 2024 AWG games manager. The games will kick off with an opening ceremony on Friday night […]
A new partnership hopes to help grow rural communities by attracting remote workers away from the big cities. The County of Grande Prairie announced on Jan. 10 that the county, as well as Beaverlodge, Wembley and Sexsmith, have made a partnership with YOLO Nomads, an online directory that seeks to advertise smaller communities across the […]
The Town of Beaverlodge has a peace officer again. Wes Kardash stepped into the role Dec. 19. Kardash comes with over 17 years of experience as a certified Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) inspector and Dangerous Goods inspector. “My focus is public safety, infrastructure protection and municipal regulatory matters,” Kardash told the News. “I’m a […]
Spots for new patients are also being opened by a Beaverlodge physician. On Monday, Beaverlodge Health and Wellness announced Dr. Donna Mumert is accepting applications for new patients. Clinic manager Becky Isley told the News Tuesday applications will be accepted until capacity is reached noted there are no set numbers. “She’s going to take applicants […]
