Beaverlodge News Archive

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The County of Grande Prairie is removing its fire ban at 5 p.m. today (June 14).  The ban has been replaced with a fire restriction and is in place for the entire county, along with the towns of Beaverlodge, Sexsmith and Wembley. Recent and forecasted rainfall has allowed the ban to be moved to a restriction […]

The County of Grande Prairie is monitoring wildfires surrounding the county's borders.  The Peavine Creek Wildfire crossed the British Columbia border on Thursday, June 8 near Preston Lake, and an evacuation alert was then activated.  The Peavine Creek wildfire is burning north of the larger Bearhole Lake wildfire.  According to BC Wildfire, the Peavine Creek […]

The County of Grande Prairie has issued an evacuation alert for areas near Preston Lake.  The Peavine Creek Wildfire has crossed the British Columbia border into the county and is burning 5.5 km west of Preston Lake.  "Residents located north of TWP RD 732, west of RGE RD 131, and south of TWP RD 742 […]

Peace Wapiti Public School Division (PWPSD) decided May 25 junior high programming in west county will remain at Hythe Regional School (HRS).This week, Town & Country News presents the youth perspective on the decision that saw PWPSD elect to keep the status quo rather than opening classes at its elementary and high schools in Beaverlodge.Kennedy […]

One local doctor says a grant from the County of Grande Prairie is essential in attracting medical professionals.Earlier this spring, doctors Thomas Haupt and Saurabh Parmar of Hythe each received $10,000 via the South Peace Professional Attraction and Retention Committee (SPPARC) Grant.SPPARC partnered with the county to provide the grant to physicians setting up shop […]