Beaverlodge News Archive

Grande Prairie’s Ukrainian population celebrated Ukrainian Independence Day on Saturday. The Ukrainian flag was raised at city hall, along with a performance of children dancers and Ukrainian treats. City council chambers was filled for Ukrainian Independence Day at city hall in Grande Prairie, Alta. on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. The Ukrainian flag was raised at city hall […]

A local filmmaker’s documentary on Peace Country artist Bibi Clement will be shown in a unique outdoor screening outside the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie Sept. 5.The Path of Ashes is a documentary by local filmmakers David McGregor and Forrest McGregor who, over about two years, documented artist Bibi Clement in her element creating unique […]

The Beaverlodge Public Library hosted a Puppy Parade event on Friday.  The Puppy Parade included a grande entry of local canines and an obstacle course was attempted by the brave pups. The course included a “ring of fire”, “leap of faith” and a “puppy car wash.” Balloon animals and face painting were also available for […]

The County of Grande Prairie Fire Service honoured its top dog at the La Glace Fire Station #1 on Aug. 14. Casey is a Dalmatian based out of La Glace and has been serving as a therapy dog for the fire service for more than a year. “Casey will be a powerful ambassador for fire […]

The Town of Sexsmith will draft a letter of support for the Maskwa Medical Centre and are set for further discussions during budget deliberations this fall.Maskwa Medical Centre chairman Ken Drysdale came to Sexsmith town council Aug. 12 with a simple request that the town support the project in any way it can.Construction on the […]

Live music, community art making, art demonstrations of pottery, weaving and glass work are just some things people can expect for Culture Days at the Beaverlodge Arts and Culture Centre (BACS). The two-day event Sept. 7 and 8 will take place from 1 to 5 p.m.“People can just pop in and check it out,” said Harmony […]

Borstad Hill in Muskoseepi Park was full of music lovers for the Bear Creek Folk Festival over the weekend. The three-day musical festival sold out and featured artists such as Jann Arden, Emerson Drive and Alan Doyle.

The County of Grande Prairie is asking residents for input on the future of its electoral boundaries this month.The province is requiring the county to review its electoral division boundaries before the 2025 municipal election to determine if there is a population imbalance among divisions after it absorbed the Village of Hythe which was dissolved […]

The Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum hosted its two-day science festival Palaeo Palooza this weekend.  Saturday was spent with carnival games, scavenger hunts, and panels of professionals at the museum. On Sunday the festivities were moved to Pipestone Creek where science talk tables were set up in the park and along the trail to the […]

The Regional EMS Foundation has donated $43,890 for specialized training equipment at the health education centre at Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP).The Emergency Medical Responder program is slated to start in January. “We're not just funding for EMR Educational Programming Equipment; we're igniting the future of emergency medical response education in our region,” said Regional EMS Foundation chair […]