Beaverlodge News Archive

Aquatera is looking at reducing power costs with the installation of solar panels at one of its reservoir and pump stations.  The solar panels are expected to produce about 80 per cent of the power required at the Zone 3 reservoir and pump station. “What led to the idea of doing this was the inflationary […]

If you tried to unravel the roots of the Beaverlodge Food Bank from Faye Dyrkach, you’d have your work cut out for you.  The food bank, which grew out of a Christmas hamper program in 1989, was just getting started in the United Church when Dyrkach decided to lend a hand, or two. She’s been […]

The County of Grande Prairie approved a 2.9 per cent property tax increase for 2024. County council approved an interim $157.6 million budget which includes an estimated $109.5 million for general operations and $48.1 million for capital investments on Dec. 15. About 70 per cent of the capital budget is going toward road and bridge […]

Grande Prairie Technical Search & Rescue (TSR) is looking for volunteers. The organization is currently looking for aid for its operational and support teams.  “Our team is really diverse, anyone from lawyers to farmers to stay-at-home moms,” can volunteer, said Darren Sherk, TSR vice president.  The all-volunteer team has room for people with many different […]

There’s a twinkle in his eye as Klaus Gabriel talks about his volunteer work. His moustache curls with a smile as he remembers Christmases gone by. It’s a face you could believe belongs to the real Santa Claus, and this reporter isn’t convinced he isn’t. For four years, Gabriel has served as the Santa Claus […]

A First World War veteran's 106-year-old watch was returned to his 98-year-old son, a Second World War veteran, in Grande Prairie.  Bill Bessent Sr. was presented with his father's watch on Nov. 24 by his son Bill Jr. It started with a voicemail son Bill initially thought might have been a scam. “If you're the […]

The City of Grande Prairie’s Public & Protective Services committee was given an update on possible amendments that can be made to the Alberta 911 program to better serve the local community at the Dec. 5 meeting.  One idea proposes to the Alberta Municipalities (ABmunis) to increase the 911 cell phone levy from $0.95 to […]

Grande Prairie regional youth may be eligible for up to $750 from the City of Grande Prairie’s Communities Building Youth Futures (CBYF) microgrant launched earlier last week (Dec. 5).  The new grant is available to youth aged 13 to 30 who may be facing barriers to education or entering the workforce.  “I'm not evaluating anyone's […]

It appears official.  Construction of a $170 million replacement for the aging Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital is due to start within months.   The facility is expected to open its doors in 2028. A service was held Monday morning in Beaverlodge on the corner of 20 acres of land donated a decade ago by the McFarlane family.  […]

Junior curling is taking to the ice in Sexsmith and Beaverlodge, hoping to sweep up a new generation of curlers in the South Peace. Kicking off on Nov. 7, the Sexsmith Curling Club is running an “extremely full” junior program this season, according to Amanda Sparks, with 32 participants in the grades 2 to 6 […]