A $1.6 million ladder truck is due to roll into the Sexsmith Fire Department next year. The current unit is slated for replacement after almost 20 years of service. “We invested in our first ladder truck in 2005, and it makes a huge difference,” said Sexsmith Mayor Kate Potter. “Unfortunately, fire trucks have a very […]
A dozen Wembley residents have turned out to support the establishment of a Citizens on Patrol (COP) group. Sean McCallum, resident and former town councillor, put out the call to garner public interest in formation of the group that sees community patrols observe and report illegal activity. He said 12 people showed up to last […]
Black History Month in Grande Prairie is gearing up with a full slate of celebrations of black culture in the city. The Grande Prairie Intercultural Association invites people to attend three events in February and begin to understand The Ties That Bind Us. “For 2025, our theme for the Black History Month celebration is The […]
The annual call for entries to the Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association Better Newspapers competition always inspires a walk down memory lane. So, once we had most of this week’s issue in hand, we sat down over a binder of our 2024 issues to make a short list of entries into excellence in writing and photography. […]
It’s 4:50 a.m. and while many people are asleep, Alexander Oliver begins his day with a 90-minute workout. He didn’t always get up so early. Over the past five years, he has transformed his life to make what he hopes are lifelong habits and burned a million calories along the way. “I'm probably in the […]
Kitchen and space upgrades are coming to Camp Tamarack thanks to a $50,000 Champion Grant, expanding the camp and ensuring visitors of all ability can have some summer fun. The camp, located south of Grande Prairie and off Hwy. 40, was founded in 1979 and dedicated to serving children with and without disabilities. It currently […]
Grande Prairie Live Theatre (GPLT) has chills, and they’re multiplying. Grease the Musical is setting up to debut next month at the Douglas J. Cardinal Performing Arts Centre and will feature 26 cast members and an eight-piece band in a jukebox-styled set. For director Jennifer Robertson, it represents coming full circle on her theatrical career. […]
Wembley residents are looking forward to a new bike park this fall. The $190,000 bike park, featuring slopes for riders of all skill levels, will be constructed by the football field. “We’re just looking at upgrading the town centre sports field,” said the town’s Community Services Director Christina Ketchum. “We have a lot of programs […]