County of Grande Prairie council approved $425,000 to have rural fire stations manned around the clock this season.County regional fire service fire chief Trevor Grant said the funding will see firefighters installed at volunteer stations during times of high fire risk.During conditions of a fire ban, temperatures above 20C and winds in excess of 12 […]
The Grande Prairie Regional Airshow is gearing up for its first flight this summer.City council approved a $50,000 large-scale tourism grant to the show, that is also being used as a fundraiser to support the renovations and expansion of the D Company (D Coy) Armouries building.“We've got a fully booked show,” said Bruce Tattrie, Grande […]
The South Peace Professional Attraction and Retention Committee (SPPARC) is busy ensuring medical professionals consider the Peace a place to practice and live.Kate Potter, SPPARC chair, said the committee has been busy ensuring any nurses or University of Alberta residents coming to the area feel comfortable in the region. “The reality is that people don't choose […]
The Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) Hospital served the Grande Prairie area for over 36 years until it was relieved of many of its duties as the region’s primary hospital in 2021. The opening of the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital left the QEII open for ambulatory healthcare services including dialysis, community-based rehabilitation services and Mackenzie Place continuing […]
Charleston, anyone?The Sexsmith and District Museum Society is seeking someone who can do the social jazz dance that was highly popular in the 1920s.A special 1929-themed fundraiser has been slated to hit the town on April 20, just in time for residents to break out their fedoras and flapper dresses.“If there’s somebody out there that […]
The Town of Sexsmith is taking steps to address costs its fire crews are incurring when attending to medical calls.Council directed administration to collect the expenses of the Sexsmith Fire Department providing Medical First Response (MFR) services at its regular meeting of council April 2.The MFR program, run through Alberta Health Services (AHS), allows fire […]
The latest exhibit at the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie (AGGP), Land Breaths: A Treaty 8 Exhibition, explores the signing of Treaty 8 from the perspectives of different indigenous groups and artistic mediums. Jaime Morse, an educator from the National Gallery of Canada, curated the exhibit.Jaime Morse, an educator from the National Gallery of Canada, curated […]
The Grande Prairie Airport has received $140,000 from the province to explore renovations that could include adding customs and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).The money will fund a Canadian Border Services Agency Facilities Study.“We hope to get some flights to the sunshine spots in the wintertime, like Mexico,” said Grande Prairie Airport CEO Brian […]
Modifications have been made to the Sexsmith baseball diamonds in time for the return of a prospective baseball team.In August of last year, town council moved to upgrade one of the baseball diamonds for a Wheatbelt Baseball League team, with a budget of up to $15,000.Modifications included making the infield deeper to accommodate the 9- […]
Town of Sexsmith Mayor Kate Potter said council felt it did not “make sense” to move forward with a $32,000 tree and fence subsidy program for residents living in subdivisions adjacent to the berm built in 2022. In 2023, a proposed tree and fence subsidy was moved to be brought back to council’s attention in spring […]