County of GP No. 1 News Archive

The Coordinated Care Campus (CCC) will receive a new roof with council approving up to $780,000 from the Financial Stabilization Reserve at Monday’s council meeting. Council recently allotted an additional $1.14 million to the site to complete phase three of its construction at a special council meeting on Aug. 29.“The building condition assessment report that was […]

After months of waiting, one Sexsmith landmark made a historic move this week. The Emmanuel Anglican Church was approved on Monday to be moved from its location on 101 Ave to a vacant parcel east of the Paszkowski House on 99 St. Township Building Movers made the move straight down 99 St. to the building’s […]

With the historic Dunes West wildfire in the rear view, efficient communication is an enduring lesson, said County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Chief Trevor Grant.The fire, which started on the banks of the Wapiti River May 5, burned for 13 days, forced the evacuation of over 1,200 residents, destroyed four homes and consumed 1,400 […]

Housing and healthcare were common denominators in the resolutions passed at the Alberta Municipalities (ABmunis) 2023 Convention Sept. 27-29 in Edmonton.A pair of resolutions brought forward by the Town of Wembley and seconded by the Town of Sexsmith advocated for nurse practitioners and capital funding support for Housing Management Bodies (HMB).Town of Sexsmith Mayor Kate […]

A partnership between Peace Wapiti Academy (PWA) students and Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is ensuring the protection of the Peace wetlands.The Wetland Centre of Excellence was announced on Thursday, Sept. 28, at the Boreal Wetland Centre in Evergreen Park, setting PWA students as stewards of the region's wetlands. “What the Wetland Centre of Excellence entails is […]

City of Grande Prairie council approved $26,000 in emergency funds for the Elders Caring Shelter Society at the Oct. 3 council meeting.  The shelter offers a safe place for seniors facing financial crises, homelessness, fleeing domestic violence, or other emergencies in their latter stage of life. “For 20 years, the organization has been able to maintain […]

The Regional EMS Foundation will dedicate some of the funds raised at its Sept. 30 Wine Fair and Premium Whisky Tasting event to the Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) Primary Care Paramedic program.The Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) certificate program development was announced in April, with the province funding NWP $368,587 to create 48 seats.(Photo by Jesse Boily)“By […]

Municipal collaboration and support were fundamental in the fight against wildfires in the South Peace this summer, according to local leaders.  “Emergencies don't have boundaries,” Grande Prairie City Mayor Jackie Clayton said in her address at the State of the Region, hosted by the Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce on Oct. 6. “Collaboration […]

More than 4,300 flower stems, a year of work and lots of dedication has raised over $5,000 for suicide prevention in the South Peace.The Forever Tree, crafted of dried flowers grown and arranged in part by Chelsea Anderson of Farm 2 Table on 51 was sold during the Resource Centre for Suicide Prevention (RCSP) 13th […]

Rock snakes have slithered their way through some of our local municipalities.These community art projects have stretched longer and longer as community members continued to paint and contribute them throughout the summer.Melody Marie and daughter Charlie, 7, alongside the rock snake they started on the trail alongside Sexsmith’s main street. (Photo by Austin Payeur)In Sexsmith, […]