Wembley News Archive

Producers may have been wishing for more moisture over the winter months but dry soil led to a quick seeding season for Peace farmers, according to County of Grande Prairie agricultural fieldman Sonja Raven. “For our county, we were probably two weeks early and we were done fast,” Raven said. “Seeding went really well. It […]

While Sexsmith looks forward to its first Communities in Bloom (CiB) competition and Wembley expresses its interest, one venerable community is gracefully bowing out.Community members have until July 15 to register for a competition of yards, gardens, and flower displays, judged by the local CiB committee.Six members sit on the committee, including coun. Ken Hildebrand […]

Next weekend will see the return of Grande Prairie’s latest summer event, bringing together nerds and pop culture fanatics to help break the cycle of domestic violence.GrandeCon will be held from July 14 to 16 at Bonnetts Energy Centre Okay, with proceeds in support of Odyssey House.2023 marks the second year of the convention after […]

Across the country, residents are breaking out the maple leaves in anticipation of Canada Day.Kathleen Neufield walks through the Canada Day parade in Grande Prairie on Friday, July 1, 2022. (File photo by Jesse Boily)Valhalla Centre’s annual Canada Day parade is set roll out Saturday at 11 a.m. All floats and participants are welcomed, and […]

The 4th annual Grande Prairie Traditional Pow Wow was hosted at the  Bonnetts Energy Centre on Saturday and Sunday. It featured people attending from all over Canada including Treaty 6,7, and 8. It’s estimated that between 4,000 and 5,000 people attended the powwow over the weekend.  The grand entry on Saturday, left, was accompanied by […]

The Grande Prairie Storm has asked the city for more than $223,000 in concessions so the team can return to good financial standing. The ask comes in three parts. The club wants the city to waive the cost of rink usage for youth hockey development (approximately $35,000) and the Bonnetts Energy Centre facility fee for the […]

The federal government announced more than $9.4 million in funding to Grande Prairie and area organizations at Centre 2000 on Tuesday, June 27. The funding will go to 23 organizations including the County of Grande Prairie, Philip J. Currie Museum, Sagitawa Friendship Society in Peace River and the Town of High Level. The Prairies Economic […]

Dawn Marie Westad has touched many lives when it comes to teaching at Wembley’s Helen E. Taylor School, from students to staff to families across the community.Having first arrived at the school in 1984, Westad said that she’s worn plenty of hats since.“I’ve always been a homeroom teacher, I have been a school counsellor, I […]

The Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation (GPRHF) and the Alberta Cancer Foundation (ACF) launched a campaign Saturday to raise $1.5 million to purchase a mobile mammogram clinic for North Zone. The Aztec Engineering 5th Annual Ball hockey tournament and silent auction fundraiser raised over $66,000, with half of the funds going to 3D Children’s Society and […]

In spite of the blustery weather, almost 60 youths across the county set up their own lemonade stands on Saturday, serving up a summertime classic for Lemonade Day.The program hopes to inspire an entrepreneurial spirit in youths, encouraging them to start, own and operate their own business, with a portion of proceeds going to a […]