Town & Country News reporters covered many stories and events over the past month. Here is a collection some of their favourite photos over the past month.
The Fitzgeralds rocked the stage during the Bear Creek Folk Festival at Muskoseepi Park in Grande Prairie on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. (Photo by Jesse Boily)Rain didn't stop patrons, such as Tanis Radoux, from enjoying the Bear Creek Folk Festival at Muskoseepi Park on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. (Photo by Jesse Boily)A workshop jam session at stage 1 during the Bear Creek Folk Festival at Muskoseepi Park in Grande Prairie, Alta. on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. (Photo by Jesse Boily)Garnetta Cromwell got close and personal with her audience at stage 2 at the Bear Creek Folk Festival at Muskoseepi Park in Grande Prairie, Alta. on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. (Photo by Jesse Boily)The Strumbellas finish off night one of the Bear Creek Folk Festival at Muskoseepi Park in Grande Prairie, Alta. on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. (Photo by Jesse Boily)A couple embraces during the Bear Creek Folk Festival at Muskoseepi Park in Grande Prairie, Alta. on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. (Photo by Jesse Boily)Blue Rodeo was the finale for the Bear Creek Folk Festival at Muskoseepi Park in Grande Prairie, Alta. on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. (Photo by Jesse Boily)
Around the South Peace
Fancy hats and dress was out during Derby Day at The Horses at Evergreen Park in Grande Prairie, Alta. on Sunday, July 30, 2023. (Photo by Jesse Boily)Grande Prairie Royal Canadian Legion #54 President Brad Lewis holds a banner he hopes will fly along Veterans Way (101 Ave) in the future. The legion requested the city give permission to fly regiment flags during the summer and banners featuring veterans around Remembrance Day. (Photo by Jesse Boily)Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum lab and collections technician Jackson Sweder weighed in on some ancient history for are special summer story. (Photo by Austin Payeur)Meg Kreutziger, a dental hygienist and owner of To The Root Dental Hygiene, stops for the photo in her clinic in Grande Prairie, Alta. on Monday, July 31, 2023. To the Root will soonn have a mobile truck that will hold clinic equipment. (Photo by Jesse Boily)Grande Prairie Storm and local Max Fogle (20) scores a goal during an exhibition game at the Bonnetts Energy Centre in Grande Prairie, Alta. on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. The Whitecourt Wolverines defeated the Grande Prairie Storm 6-5. The Storm will return to home ice on Sept. 9 for an exhibition game against Drayton Valley. The regular season home opener will be Sept. 22 against Drayton Valley. (Photo by Jesse Boily)Clairmont Community Garden founder and chair Devin Bateman tends to the strawberries. (Photo by Austin Payeur)Matt Devine told his story to locals at Embrace It Fitness on Aug. 26. (Photo by Austin Payeur)
Fall Fairs
The Hythe Agricultural Fair included a car show. (Photo by Austin Payeur)The Heavy Horse Club competition also took place during the Clairmont Fall Fair. Horses were tasked with pulling logs through the obstacle course at the Clairmont and Area Senior Citizens Club, in a reflection of logging practices. (Photo by Austin Payeur)Neil Peacock judged some of the entries at the car show during the Sexsmith Last Call Before Fall with his loyal pooch. (Photo by Austin Payeur)Landon Lecerf, 8, raced his box car at the Wembley Fall Fair in Wembley, Alta. on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. The fair is hosted by the Wembley & District Agricultural Society. (Photo by Jesse Boily)Holley Walker, 7, rides the mechanical bull at the Wembley Fall Fair in Wembley, Alta. on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. The fair is hosted by the Wembley & District Agricultural Society. (Photo by Jesse Boily)Dr. Von Houligan balances a machete on his chin at the Wembley Fall Fair in Wembley, Alta. on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. The fair is hosted by the Wembley & District Agricultural Society. (Photo by Jesse Boily)
Animals!
Ayden Moulds, 1, gave a hug to a young goat at the Hythe Agricultural Fair. (Photo by Austin Payeur)One loyal dog kept watch over his car during the car show at the Sexsmith Last Call Before Fall. (Photo by Austin Payeur)A donkey at the petting zoo at the Wembley Fall Fair in Wembley, Alta. on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. The fair is hosted by the Wembley & District Agricultural Society. (Photo by Jesse Boily)A crate of kittens were being offered at the fair to go to a good home at the Hythe Agricultural Fair. (Photo by Austin Payeur)A lake monster on Sturgeon lake? (Photo illustration by Jesse Boily)
