Grande Prairie local Peter Kim is going to Florida to help those affected by Hurricane Milton. The Grande Prairie Salvation Army Captain and 15 others from Salvation Army Canada are answering the call as the United States chapter requests additional aid. “I was maybe on the top 10 list of people to go because of the many […]
Wedding dress exhibit at Sexsmith’s Anderson Hall reflects matrimonial style across half a centuryA unique look into wedding gown style across five generations was celebrated by visitors to Anderson Hall in Sexsmith this summer. Now that the facility is closed for the year, Sharon Orphus walked us through the display of matrimonial fashion erected with a […]
Sexsmith town council is considering the future of the cookhouse at Heritage Park.Possible demolition of the cookhouse was discussed during the regular meeting of council Oct. 7.Sexsmith Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Rachel Wueschner said the town will be exploring options for the aging structure.“We’re looking at renovating it, potentially replacing the building,” Wueschner said.“We have […]
A unique housing project in the Smith neighbourhood is a first of its kind for the Grande Spirit Foundation (GSF). Construction on the 160-unit building, of which 30 per cent are affordable housing units, is expected to begin within a few weeks. “We're hoping that this building is constructed over 2025 and occupancy into 2026,” said Steve […]
The Sexsmith & District Museum Society received one of 16 Heritage Awards presented by the Alberta government in September.On Sept. 26, museum society president JamesShannon and project co-ordinator Florence Blais accepted a heritage conservation award or the society’s work on the Alberta Wheat Pool grain elevator preservation project.MLA Grande Prairie-Wapiti Ron Wiebe, left, presented Sexsmith […]
The Grande Prairie Police Service's (GPPS) first recruit class has been busy training for the past four weeks.GPPS recruits Erik Gault and Matt Caseley said it has included a lot of physical training, to ensure the recruits are in top shape. “We are getting whipped into shape very quickly,” said Caseley, who noted a background in […]
County of Grande Prairie regional fire service chief Trevor Grant said the county had another busy wildfire season this year, with the number of calls increasing from 2023.The fire season started early following a dry winter and spring; in addition, Grant said the service saw an increase in holdover fires from winter burning.“We actually had […]
The Grande Prairie Museum added another building to its historic village last Monday. The fire lookout tower was relocated there, from the Grande Prairie Alberta Forestry offices near 84 Ave. and 108 St.A training fire lookout tower at the Alberta Forestry offices in Grande Prairie on Monday, Sept. 30. (Photo by Jesse Boily)“It’s very historic; it […]
