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Salvation Army kettles raise more than $680,000 in Grande Prairie

January 12, 2023

The Grande Prairie Salvation Army has well surpassed its goal of $600,000 for its 2022 kettle campaign. The Salvation Army announced on social media it has raised $681,840.56 in its yearly campaign, said Captain Peter Kim, Grande Prairie Salvation Army executive director.Captain Peter Kim, Grande Prairie Salvation Army executive director. (File photo by Jesse Boily)“It is […]

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$341,000 investment adds to NWP apprenticeship programming

January 12, 2023

Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) is expanding its apprenticeship programming after receiving a $341,800 investment from the province, which will result in 80 additional seats this year.“This funding will enhance our ability to respond to and support the increasing demand for apprentices within our region,” said Caitlin Hartigan, NWP dean of skilled trades.“We are grateful for this […]

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Docs look to re-open Beaverlodge  clinic

January 11, 2023

A group of physicians and non-physicians hope to purchase and re-open the Beaverlodge Medical Clinic.A letter was presented to Beaverlodge town council at the committee of the whole meeting on Monday from Dr. Camellia Presley, seeking the town’s support in absorbing annual taxes on the building and coverage of basic water and septic charges.In her […]

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Top photos of 2022

December 30, 2022
The newsroom at Town & Country News was busy this past year, and I’m happy to share with you a selection of my favourite photos from the past year.  Throughout the past year, I have had the privilege of documenting events and people across the South Peace.  These images show a glimpse of the past […]

Christmas in the South Peace

December 22, 2022

Photo by Austin PayeurOn Dec. 24 of 1931, temperatures dropped as low as -23 C in Beaverlodge. The world had started its trudge through the Dirty 30s, and families across the world felt the pangs of the Great Depression.But on the front page of The Grande Prairie Herald that day, a sliver of Christmas news […]

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New podcast to share local youth perspectives

December 22, 2022

The Grande Prairie Friendship Centre is launching a podcast in the new year that will explore various issues from a youth perspective. The Peyakôskân Podcast Initiative is looking to gather local youth from different cultural backgrounds to interview people in the community - and outside of it - on a wide variety of topics. Cara Jones, Peyakôskân […]

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New art exhibit space at Montrose

December 22, 2022

Those who find themselves passing by the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie (AGGP) will now be greeted by even more artwork. The wall outside of the gallery, inside Montrose Cultural Centre, is now displaying works from the TREX (Travelling Exhibition) Northwest.Jamie-Lee Cormier, Traveling Exhibitions Program Northwest curator, finishes the installation of the first exhibition “Winter Wonderland” […]

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Three horses shot in South Peace

December 22, 2022

Farming families have been decrying the death of three horses in the South Peace this month.Craig Nelson, who lives in the Bear Lake area west of Sexsmith, says that he found his horses wounded on Dec. 3 as he went to roll out some round bales for the animals.“I was taking the tractor and I […]

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 One year in, Grande Prairie Regional Hospital reflects 

December 22, 2022

Grande Prairie Regional Hospital (GPRH) has been operating for a full year, and Town & Country News recently spoke to Alberta Health Services (AHS) about these past 12 months. Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) Hospital stopped accepting patients at 6 a.m. on Dec. 4, 2021, marking the opening of its replacement across town.It would take approximately 11 […]

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Schools see shortage of substitute teachers in region

December 15, 2022

A Grande Prairie teacher is speaking out about the working conditions of substitute teachers in the province and locally. “The sub shortage is real, and so is the burnout inside every school,” writes Andrea Willman, a Grande Prairie teacher.“Because subs are not considered staff, we can never be viewed as more than first-year teachers seeking a […]

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