Stefan Caers has stepped up to serve as the new president of Beaverlodge Minor Soccer after a posting on social media last week nearly saw league play closed this spring.On March 1, Beaverlodge & Area Minor Soccer Association president Cyndi Corbett cited low board membership as well as “personal, medical, working and lack of personnel,” […]
Sarah McLachlan, Blue Rodeo and The Strumbellas will headline the 2023 Bear Creek Folk Festival.The star-studded lineup has kickstarted early ticket sales. “This is the year we have been waiting for,” said Sarah Card, folk festival producer.“We're continuing to grow and I'm excited about that, and I'm excited about how excited everybody else seems to be.”Photo […]
The provincial budget was released on Feb. 28 and has large investments coming to the Peace region. Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA and Finance minister Travis Toews said this year's budget ensures the province's future by growing and diversifying the economy and strengthening healthcare and education. “This plan achieves the priorities of Albertans, which include ensuring the government lives […]
Longtime Hythe resident Jack Oakford may have passed in 2015, but the re-opening of his former hardware store helped the family get the ball rolling on a striking party last week.On Sunday, Feb. 26, over 25 members of the Oakford family came out to Fatboys Bowling below the Outpost in Hythe to celebrate what would’ve […]
After more than 30 years, a small treasure sitting in the back of a jewelry box will be returned to its original owner.In 1986, county of Grande Prairie resident Marie Hutchinson purchased a box of assorted items at an auction in Sexsmith. Inside, she found an emerald 1977 grad ring from Georges P. Vanier School […]
The Town of Beaverlodge has reached out to Aquatera to discuss the future of regionalized water.Town Chief administrative officer (CAO) Jeff Johnston said Aquatera has been invited to host a presentation for the council for the second meeting in June.Johnston said that at this time, the council is just seeking information on the shareholder model […]
June may see the move of the Beaverlodge Fire Rescue Team from its old location to the new, said chief administrative officer (CAO) Jeff Johnston.Johnston said that the construction of the building has seen a number of delays, including the loss of a subcontractor early in the erection of the building, and the cold-snap temperatures […]
Every Wednesday at noon at Northwestern Polytechnic you will hear for some familiar phrases; for others, it may be brand new. “Tan’si maga kiya anoch” - hello, how are you - is the first thing taught in Cree with Kokum, served up with an infectious smile and lots of laughs at Elder in Residence Theresa Gladue’s […]
The Town of Sexsmith is once again asking local organizations to help roll out the welcome wagon.The town will be restarting the practice of providing Welcome Wagon bags to new residents.Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) co-ordinator Naomi Robinson said that the program was held in the town pre-pandemic.“Then we couldn’t hand out our bags […]
Staffing, increased call volumes and supply chain issues are some of the challenges Alberta Health Services (AHS) emergency services is currently experiencing in the Grande Prairie region.Rob Barone, AHS North Zone operations associate executive director, said a variety of factors are at play: “An increase in 911 event volumes (and) inter-facility transfer volumes, emergency department […]