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"A few firefighters suffered minor injuries, but no other injuries have been reported."
2024-05-14 06:38
"A few firefighters suffered minor injuries, but no other injuries have been reported."
2024-05-14 06:38
Due to continued dry conditions, the fire restriction for the Town of Peace River has been upgraded to a fire ban.
2024-04-25 08:49
Full operations began on Apr. 4, and they can now accept clients into the shelter.
2024-04-22 09:06
Water conservation throughout the community will be crucial if there’s issues with the treatment plant or trouble giving out water.
2024-04-08 03:39
Police received a call about a threat related to firearms.
2024-03-13 11:22
Police received a call about a threat related to firearms.
2024-03-13 11:22
"We are greatly appreciative of the support we received from all levels of government and our community."
2024-03-06 17:00
“There were not as many Native roles as there are now out there, but it was starting to happen and casting directors were starting to be more conscious about casting more authentically in those roles."
2024-02-15 17:00
“If we don’t receive any help from your municipality, we will have no choice but to shut down services for the town of Peace River as we will no longer be able to afford services."
2024-02-07 17:00
Most of the playground at the school has been taken down due to age deterioration.
2024-01-16 17:00
The stolen truck is described as a white 2012 GMC Sierra with an extended cab and a custom picker deck.
2024-01-15 17:00
The stolen truck is described as a white 2012 GMC Sierra with an extended cab and a custom picker deck.
2024-01-15 17:00
Holy Family Catholic Regional Division (HFCRD) and the Peace River School Division (PRSD) are working together to create application criteria and disbursement.
2024-01-09 17:00
Although he came from a wealthy family, it was the lack of finances, coupled with his lack of salesmanship, that hampered his aviation business from getting off the ground.
2023-12-27 17:00
An estimated $260,000 is required to complete renovations and remove mould, along with an additional $120,000 for potential furnace replacements.
2023-12-19 17:00
It took a while, for intent to come to fruition. Many time-consuming factors were involved – COVID intrusion; proposal submissions; proposal research; presentation findings to residents to decide which of the many proposal ideas would be best suited to the situation.
2023-12-17 17:00
Residential customers can expect an average increase of $8.21 a month, and small commercial customers can expect an average of $17.82.
2023-12-11 17:00
Once again, plans were compromised by weather, mechanical issues, and hypothermic effect on Hinderks. Nevertheless, the journey continued.
2023-12-10 17:00
“This non-profit organisation strives to enrich the lives of Indigenous and non-Indigenous individuals in the Peace River region.”
2023-12-04 17:00
Once the pilots gingerly pried themselves from the confines of the Spirit of Edmonton’s cockpits, they slowly made their way to welcoming warmth of Northern Air Charter hangar, thanks to owner Rob King.
2023-12-03 17:00
Alternate accommodations for the families in residence were found immediately and families were relocated as quickly as possible.
2023-12-03 17:00
“Art Dawson’s past caught up to him in Peace River”. What thought must have crossed readers’ minds about the past of newly hired fire chief? Interesting, no doubt.
2023-11-26 17:00
While waiting for government approval on some aspects of terminal construction, other aspects of airport operation required attention – had for quite a while. In this case, an airport fire chief.
2023-11-21 17:00
This could have major ramifications, Kondro adds. If someone’s borrowing against their mortgage, and if shortly thereafter has to sell due to job loss, the situation only gets worse if their assessment value is false.
2023-11-15 17:00
Employee concerns seemed to be falling on MOT’s deaf ears. Although, according to airfield employees, the MOT’s position, when it has responded, is to question reason for complaints and urgings to upgrade “old” building, when a new one is on the horizon.
2023-11-13 17:00
January 1966, DOT responded to town’s letter seeking financial assistance for additional facilities and requested a meeting regarding development of private lots and an access strip.
2023-11-06 17:00
“It wasn’t until the mid‑1990s that Native veterans and families were authorised to lay wreathes or have their own formed guards at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Remembrance Day.”
2023-11-06 17:00
Twenty-two years after the crash, the newly formed Aerospace Museum of Calgary found the Barkley-Grow CF-BLV still existed, albeit in a non-functioning condition. It was interested.
2023-10-31 08:53
An open house is set for Nov. 8 at the Baytex Energy Center from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 pm. Attendees can learn about the town’s draft active transportation network, and are also able to give input.
2023-10-25 04:52
Town council considered future development as the site was on what would be the west route of electric power line, allowing field to be flood lit, when night service required.
2023-10-23 03:37
Through consistent community engagement, says Channing MacDonald, library director, the library can determine what barriers they are able to address.
2023-10-16 08:18
In subsequent years, Peace River Airport has been the regional site of flight- related shows and displays, organized, and presented by Peace River Air Association, and sponsors such as Town of Peace River, the last of which was Sky Dives ’n Wheels Up in 2023.
2023-10-16 07:26
The foundation has raised almost two million dollars since 2010 for healthcare improvements at the Peace River Community Health Centre.
2023-10-05 04:57
“Our Hercules adventures actually began with first oil rig move by air between Peace River and Rainbow Lake,” says Stu Russel a former loadmaster on a Lockheed Hercules.
2023-10-05 04:52
How did a smalltown Alberta farm boy become interested in flying? Well, his girlfriend stood him up one Edmonton Sunday afternoon.
2023-09-27 09:25
The Board learned that so far, vaping rates have decreased at Glenmary and St. Andrew’s Schools.
2023-09-27 09:25
Chief Harris also added “With the increasing number of monitored residential smoke alarms being installed, I would like to remind residents to keep their contact information up to date with their monitoring companies so that false alarms from cooking or showers etc. can be cancelled before a response is required”.
2023-09-22 06:23
Face to face interactions allow potential employees to get a good sense of the employer and job type.
2023-09-22 04:52
On returning to Edmonton, he became a barnstormer and went into business with May brothers, “Wop” and “Court”, in May-Gorman Airplanes Ltd. – first registered Canadian aircraft company.
2023-09-20 08:57
It can be difficult for rural areas to access the same services as urban ones. Telus’ programming is mobile, allowing the division to utilize it in their areas.
2023-09-11 09:28
Sept. 1 to 30 will be sent out in early October.
2023-09-11 09:23
Contrary to what some suggest, they were seasoned pilots, although not in the Junkers, nor under extreme conditions – cold and dangerous takeoffs and landings – which they flew in the North.
2023-09-11 07:36
Pilot and passengers managed to escape. An alarm by witnesses along the riverbanks alerted Harry Weaver, whose Beulah Boat Company, owned with partner, Bud Devore, operated on east shore of the river near current Museum and Catholic Church. Weaver, in his motorboat, Lady Beulah, headed to quickly and successfully, rescue victims – no human lives lost.
2023-09-05 04:32
Vaping is a strong concern among parents and school staff as it becomes all the more common for students to make the choice. Holy Family Catholic Regional Division (HFCRD) is taking charge student safety by installing air quality monitoring devices in all eight schools. Glenmary School and Good Shepherd School in Peace River, École Providence […]
2023-08-30 08:43
Taking the aircraft out of service meant attempts to fly along Mackenzie River were terminated until Western Canada Airways, formed by “Doc” Oaks, “pioneer bush pilot”, and James Richardson a “wealthy grain dealer” entered its service in 1929 – the beginning of a regular air service to western Arctic.
2023-08-30 03:09
Graffiti removal is important for crime reduction. Since graffiti can make it seem like an area is uncared for, it can bring in more criminal behaviour.
2023-08-22 03:23
“Non-urgent online crime reporting also has the potential to reduce those same nonurgent phone calls to our 911 Operators (OCCS) and Detachment Staff.”
2023-08-22 03:21
Weather, again, dictated them flying low along the river greeted by wind and hail. The hail, as one can imagine, rattled on the planes’ metal covering “like machine gun bullets and beat painfully on the unprotected faces of the crew seated in front”.
2023-08-22 03:20
So, they followed the river in rough air and were sometimes forced down to within 50 feet of the water while “torrents of rain lashed the machines and the passengers hung on desperately”.
2023-08-16 04:42
Alerts can be received through a phone call, email, mobile app, or text and SMS. The program also allows you to choose locations in town you’d like updates on.
2023-08-16 04:42
Passengers, crew, and baggage were rescued by canoeists. A line was applied to DP and with much effort was hauled to shore.
2023-08-09 06:39
People “may have anxiety about being in groups, this event creates a setting that allows for easier connection building."
2023-08-09 06:23
The two locations are at the emergency shelter and north of the mental health building on 98 street in town.
2023-08-09 06:22
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through x-ray, doctors use mammography to detect early signs of breast cancer.
2023-08-09 06:22
The division has a shortage of bus drivers, so early registration is important to make sure proper bus routes are created.
2023-08-09 06:19
“My author visits are really fun--I get to read and kind of encourage the kids to do what they love. I leave them with inspiration and a lot of them want to be authors afterwards.”
2023-08-03 04:39
Sixty three percent of Canadian women surveyed strongly agree that the oil and gas sector benefits the job market, economy, and maintenance of affordable prices of necessities.
2023-08-01 08:50
AHS currently can’t commit any funding to support initiatives for improvements or a new landing area, says Rinne.
2023-08-01 08:49
If the client is under the age of 60, they must have a referral from a doctor, community nurse, or a social worker. Those with temporary disabilities must also have a referral from a doctor.
2023-08-01 08:46
Others had some interest in an oil field air service. Among those was one proposal to use three British flying boats, “each carrying two crew, four passengers and 700 lbs. of freight”.
2023-07-31 04:37
Postmedia News The Peace River Record-Gazette is continuing its evolution with a move to digital, effective the week of Aug. 28. After this week there we be only four more print editions as we move with our readers into the digital future of news. In the coming weeks, we look forward to sharing an innovative new […]
2023-07-25 11:57
The Peace Regional Waste Management Company (PRWMC) has requested council’s support to apply for a green municipal fund grant for their Pyrolysis Facility Expansion Project.
2023-07-17 20:28
RCMP Livestock Investigations Unit is seeking assistance from the public with identifying those responsible for cattle thefts in Athabasca County. On November 21, 2022, a complaint was received regarding the theft of 79 calves, 4 cows, and 2 bulls. The cattle are described as Black Angus and Simmental and are branded on the right hip. […]
2023-07-17 20:21
Part 36 (150) 2020 On a wing and a prayer – no life like it Sources: Peace River Remembers; Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada; Canadian Encyclopedia; Bush Pilot With a Briefcase book review by John S. Goulet; May 1941 edition of Canadian Aviation; Peace River Museum, Archives and Mackenzie Centre files; Vancouver History: Grant […]
2023-07-17 19:31
“I had tears in my eyes during the ceremony, and seeing my son become a Canadian citizen meant a lot to me.”
2023-07-12 05:46
Attendees brought up topics they thought were important to the community, such as youth programming and mens support, says Szmata.
2023-07-12 05:44
Métis jiggers performed as well in a talent show, and offered lessons to attendees.
2023-07-12 05:42
Mackenzie River’s ice appeared rough and unstable – too much snow for a safe landing. There weren’t many alternatives, but one field with snow that turned out to be four-foot deep and some snowdrifts was a possibility.
2023-07-10 05:10
The town is also in contact with Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors as the province is currently in the design phase for repaving to highway 744. This includes main street.
2023-07-05 04:28
“My passion was within the school division where my business kind of additionally branched from; a special needs educator working with medically fragile and kids with disabilities."
2023-07-05 04:27
Retrieval was not without its challenges. The distance and route to site was considerable, complicated by transportation means, it was arduous and time-consuming.
2023-07-03 04:52
“The stage is shared between story-telling and walk components, which I think is important and makes them a great entry-point for anyone not only for Métis people seeking to reconnect with their roots or learn more about harvesting, but for folks who might be coming in without any familiarity with Métis culture."
2023-06-28 06:28
A past bylaw restricted when residents could enter an agreement that allowed property taxes to be paid through monthly installments. Now, the requirement to apply by Dec. 15 has been removed, and applicants can do so at any point of the year, says Sam Mugford, director of corporate services. On the previous bylaw, the council […]
2023-06-28 06:27
2023-06-28 06:26
“We are one big family and whether someone is being recognized for 35 years, or five years, we are blessed and thankful for their contributions over the years."
2023-06-28 06:26
Wanting to sustain the memory and introduce new people to it, he, and wife Marg, visited many schools throughout Alberta with the “Wop” May stories – many of them spellbinding.
2023-06-26 05:02
“It will entail some fun activities with the horses of course, hopefully some laughs and some good memories and opportunities to bond."
2023-06-21 05:13
The Peace Region Music Series organised a classical concert held at the St James’ Cathedral in Peace River. The High Level Trio, members of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, created beautiful sounds on Jun. 18. Admission into the event was by donation, and funds go towards paying the musicians. Ewald Cheung plays violin, Ethan Filner plays viola, […]
2023-06-21 05:13
While the profits were for the kids to keep, they were also encouraged to save and donate some of it.
2023-06-21 05:10
Speaking of flying – we have already learned a great deal about “Wop” May and some of his adventures, but there is much more to know. Some of that “much more” follows.
2023-06-19 04:42
Grief comes in many forms, and there are various ways to cope with it. Choosing Change Counselling Services and Wild and Co. Wellness hosted two events between Grimshaw and Peace River during the first couple weeks of this month on grief and loss: an equine facilitated support group. No experience with horses was required. Facilitators […]
2023-06-13 04:46
Treated water, untreated sewage and the outfall structure could have leaked in the river. “Fortunately, we were able to avoid these outcomes and public works stabilized the situation without these environmental impacts."
2023-06-13 04:45
“For nearly an hour before landing, our windows had been gummed up with frost and snow so that it was necessary for the pilot to have his window open for visibility and at the same time admit an icy blast."
2023-06-12 05:00
Alberta Health Services (AHS) released information on staying healthy as we age. The human body can’t store protein, and since adults can begin to lose muscle by as early as 30, it’s very important that seniors get enough protein. AHS says muscle loss increases quickly after age 70. “Protein is a nutrient that helps you […]
2023-06-07 04:43
Ponderings, as usual, will recap the last part of previous information to understand more easily what follows. In this case, “Wop” May’s right eye blindness. It was caused by a steel shard flying off a lathe into his right eye while the was training with National Cash Register Company in 1924. Total blindness in that […]
2023-06-05 04:59
Services provided would include helping business owners with concerns regarding the homeless population, as well as response to the community’s concerns on this issue, referrals to community agencies, giving out soup and bannock, engaging the street population to help with bi-weekly clean up, and help with client appointment and regular check-ins.
2023-05-31 04:54
Before Johnson’s burial, a post-mortem was carried out on his body. However, no clue to his identity was found on his person, nor in his cabin – no fingerprint match in American or Canadian police files either.
2023-05-29 05:19
Having knowledge on plants, especially ones that grow food, allows for a way to get more nutritionally dense food and teach the next generation how to get the highest quality of life, says Soudek.
2023-05-24 05:10
“Being visible in our LGBTQ community, and showing that we are here and showing that we are inclusive is really important. The representation really matters.”
2023-05-24 05:10
Election Information Election day is set for May 29. Members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta will be elected. Advanced voting is from May 23 to 27, 9:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m. Hours of operation might change depending on location. Those displaced due to the wildfires or other emergencies can find information on voting online. […]
2023-05-24 05:05
It was about this time, “Johnson’s one-man stand against the police had drawn the attention of the media, which labelled him “The Mad Trapper of Rat River”.
2023-05-22 05:52
Firefighter Frankie Payou and his family have been severely impacted by the wildfires. A go fund me organised by Jessica Supernault is available to support them during these difficult times. More information on how Frankie and the family are doing will be made available soon.
2023-05-22 05:21
“What we try to do with our vision quest is replicate one of the beautiful activities that is rooted in the Indigenous world.”
2023-05-22 05:13
Wildfires in northern Alberta rage on. The Peace River Forest Area (PRFA) is currently getting ready for the arrival of 100 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel and a 55 person incident team to assist with the fight. They are expected this weekend. “These resources were deployed to the Peace River Forest Area from Alberta Wildfire […]
2023-05-19 05:45
"Incidents like these only serve to put unnecessary strain on our first responders while threatening the safety of our communities"
2023-05-18 10:05
The number of wildfires in the province is increasing. According to the Alberta Wildfire Status Dashboard, there are 91 active fires. Wildfire danger is extreme in the Peace River Forest Area (PRFA). Fire bans and off-highway vehicle restrictions are in effect. One fire is out of control in the PRFA. Fires listed as out of control […]
2023-05-17 08:16
Have any books you don’t want anymore after doing some spring cleaning? Residents can donate them for someone else to enjoy. Peace River Regional Women’s Shelter (PRRWS) is hosting a used book sale fundraiser at the Chateau Nova Peace River hotel from May 26 to 28. The event is cash only with an ATM on […]
2023-05-17 06:52
Submissions can be sent in until May 20. All mediums and subject matter are welcome.
2023-05-17 06:51
Peace River agrees to support mental health resolution The Peace Regional Mental Health Task Force created a resolution to be presented at the Rural Municipalities (RMA) and Alberta Municipalities (AB Munis) conferences. The resolution seeks funding and support for homelessness, mental health, and addictions in rural Alberta. It passed with 89 percent in favour. Council […]
2023-05-17 06:50
According to the Alberta Wildfire Status Dashboard, one fire is out of control in the Peace River Forest Area (PRFA). Fires listed as out of control means the fire is burning and is expected to continue growing. 14 are under control, meaning the fire is completely contained and will be extinguished. Nine are being held, […]
2023-05-15 11:13
We ventured more into re-enactment flight plans with pilots Tom Hinderks and Curtis Peters, weather and mechanical interventions thwarted, but did not discourage attempt to re-enact 80th anniversary of Mercy Flight in 2009. Previous to this flight, they recreated the “first Prairie Air Mail” from Winnipeg to Edmonton beginning December 1, 2008. This, they did […]
2023-05-15 05:42
Two fires in the Peace River forest area (PRFA) are now out of control. Fires SWF068 and GWF018 are both very active and very large, says Michelle Huley, Wildfire Information Officer with the Peace River Wildfire Management Branch. There are currently 89 active wildfires across the province, according to the Alberta Wildfire Status Dashboard. 13 […]
2023-05-14 11:27
There are currently 82 wildfires burning in the province according to the Alberta Wildfire Status Dashboard. No rain is expected today in northern Alberta. In the Peace River forest area: Eight fires are “being held” meaning due to current weather conditions and resources, the fire is not anticipated to grow past expected boundaries One fire […]
2023-05-11 07:12
There are currently 78 active wildfires in the province according to the Alberta Wildfire Status Dashboard. No rain is forecasted for today in northern Alberta. Michelle Huley, wildfire information officer with the Peace River Wildfire Management Branch, says the wildfires have burned just under 6,700 hectares. There is no threat of evacuation for residents of […]
2023-05-10 11:31
No rain is forecasted for northern Alberta, says Kelly Burke, area information coordinator with Alberta Wildfire. Yesterday and today has shown some lesser temperatures, but higher temperatures are forecasted for Friday and Saturday with wind at the start of next week. A heat dome is also forecasted to move in. There have been reports of […]
2023-05-09 15:36
“Administration has received the Town’s portion of the bill for retroactive policing costs in the amount of $312,873.12. This equates to an approximate tax increase of 2.75 per cent.”
2023-05-09 03:17
Peace Regional RCMP received several reports on May 6 from homes where their doorbell or outdoor cameras had been cut down. This happened in the areas of 94 street, 96 street, and 77 avenue in Peace River. Surveillance picked up the suspect: Light to medium skin tone Wearing a red hoodie with a logo on […]
2023-05-08 09:25
We have been privy to many aspects of flying over the course of these Ponderings – most recently airmail flights. Commercial Airways, a company owned by May and Horner – “most famous commercial venture – Inaugural Air Mail Flights to the Northwest Territories in December 1929. That venture was accomplished using a ‘flotilla’ of planes, […]
2023-05-08 05:08
“Business owners are dealing with theft, inappropriate behaviours, loitering, harassment of customers, human excrement in alleyways behind buildings, and the list continues."
2023-05-02 04:36
Working on this in a group allows for a shared social space and other people to connect with that might have different or similar experiences.
2023-05-02 04:34
Teresa Williams’ presentation included an expression of debt of gratitude from Canada Post for the courageous efforts of bush pilots and mechanics in the early years of mail delivery by air, especially in the North. As well, she explained use of cancellation stamp and special postage stamps to commemorate 75th anniversary of Mercy Flight. Denny […]
2023-05-01 08:18
Laboucan says she wants justice, and for the family to be helped in any way they can.
2023-04-25 02:33
“I think one thing that has stayed true is kids and who they are."
2023-04-24 10:01
Boychuk and Messner say there’s a tendency to focus on crimes carried out by homeless people without looking at their higher risk of victimisation, such as physical and sexual assault.
2023-04-24 09:59
The Alberta government has given grants to food banks this year. Operated by the Salvation Army, Peace River Family Services received $15,000 through the grant. “Food banks are essential institutions in Alberta, and this funding will go a long way toward supplementing the work they do in providing for Albertans and their families. It is […]
2023-04-24 09:55
Our flight path at Peace River took us to a gathering of aeronautical history-interested people, lingering for a while, listening to Mercy Flight stories offered by Denny May, and Bob Horner, sons of “Wop” and Vic. In addition, local historian, Adele Boucher plied her knowledge of Peace River-area surrounding the time of the flight. Some […]
2023-04-24 04:41
Glenmary School’s junior and senior bands had an exceptional weekend at the North Peace Music Festival’s Grand Concert on Apr. 1. The junior band was granted a Superior mark of 90 percent. The senior band was granted a Distinction mark of 85 percent. “Both bands performed two selections that they started working on in February,” […]
2023-04-18 01:15
One of the many insights into 2004 re-enactment gathering at Travellers (Sawridge, Quality) was gleaned from a transcript of the event in which Denny May and Bob Horner attended. Denny gave some background of his father, “Wop” May, before and after the heralded 1929 Mercy Flight. Among his information was of his dad’s time with […]
2023-04-17 03:49
Boychuk mentions how municipalities can raise the government’s attention to issues: by working together.
2023-04-11 02:54
1. Rural Mental Health Project community animator Marc Boychuk, along with Stacey Messner, Grimshaw town councillor, gave a presentation on homelessness and crime at the Apr. 3 council meeting. “There is a need to spend time understanding ‘what is’ and where it has come from before deciding how to attempt to change things,” reads the […]
2023-04-11 02:52
Alberta Health Services (AHS) announced all visitors to AHS sites across the province won’t be greeted by COVID-19 screeners, effective Apr. 1. The reason behind this decision is because respiratory illness cases continue to decrease. “Anyone who is feeling unwell, regardless of whether they have tested positive for a respiratory virus, should still avoid visiting […]
2023-04-11 02:52
When we signed off last Ponderings, we were in an invitational gathering of Peace River-area people at Traveller’s Hotel (Sawridge Inn). It was to meet Denny May and Bob Horner, sons of “Wop’ May and Vic Horner, during their 2004 re-enactment of 1929 delivery, by their fathers, of diphtheria anti-toxin to Fort Vermilion. Following introductions […]
2023-04-10 04:35
Rural Alberta is approximately 20 to 30 per cent of the province’s population. “We aren’t getting 20 to 30 per cent of the funding to help the residents.”
2023-04-03 17:11
Harrop has coached for 28 years and is exceptionally proud of the hard work the girls have put into the season.
2023-04-03 17:11
1. A rate change for the solid waste bylaw went into effect on Mar. 15. This means an increase of $19 to $25 a month. Part of this increase will go towards increases in service for residents. This includes a yard waste dropoff location from May to October. It also funds the beginning of a […]
2023-04-03 17:07
Dried herbs can keep their colour and flavour for three months stored in cupboards and for up to a year in freezers or fridges.
2023-04-03 17:02
Peace River MLA, former mayor and co-host, Gary Friedel, unabashedly admitted to being a “history and aviation buff”.
2023-04-03 04:13
If they’re distracted, they can’t do their job properly and this can put the owner in danger.
2023-03-27 17:40
A new survey aims to collect anonymous data on farmers’ mental health across the province. Marc Boychuk, Rural Mental Health Project community animator, says currently, no data on this has ever existed before. “Once we start looking into it, you definitely see the challenges, and why and how data collection is difficult to begin with. […]
2023-03-27 17:38
Menopause leads to bone loss. An average of one per cent of bone mineral density is lost each year after it starts.
2023-03-27 17:36
As we learned in previous Ponderings, May and Horner returned to Edmonton, crowds, and family, waiting to honour them for courageous feat conveying anti-toxin to a northern community. The delivery was made in their Commercial Airways open cockpit, biplane – Avro Avian G-CAVB in winter conditions, January 1929. Shortly afterwards, in Peace River, thankful Peace […]
2023-03-27 04:23
To my Grandmother Dorothy Hatch whose selfless devotion to the service of others in a time most of the world suffered economically during the great depression followed by a devastating World War. Dorothy was born June 7th, 1911 in Manitoba . Two years later her mother died giving birth to her only sibling brother George. […]
2023-03-20 09:09
Response to "Do independent pharmacies hurt the healthcare system?" (Part 1) by Breanna Driedger
2023-03-20 09:07
There is a substantial unmet patient care need that pharmacists have been stepping up repeatedly to meet. They should be celebrated not criticized.
2023-03-20 09:07
Alberta Health Services (AHS) says a diet including legumes is a great option for receiving proper nutrition, and are often cheaper than meat. Plant-based proteins, legumes include kidney beans, black beans, chickpeas, black-eyed peas, cannellini beans, mung beans, and split peas. Legumes also contain zinc, calcium, potassium, iron, folate, and magnesium. They contain two kinds […]
2023-03-20 09:00
The Peace River Municipal Library has had many buildings to call home over the years. The Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire (I.O.D.E) established the library in 1934 in the upstairs of the fire hall. Aleda E. Taylor was regent during this time. To raise funds for books, Doctor L.G Robinson held a musical comedy […]
2023-03-20 08:58
When addressing the need to transport diphtheria anti-toxin to Fort Vermilion in previous Ponderings, we learned May and Horner would fly it in an open cockpit biplane – in throes of winter. Why, you might have asked. Sources suggest it was only aircraft available – better than none. So, off they went once blanket-wrapped anti-toxin […]
2023-03-20 07:11
1. A new hot tub will be constructed in September 2023 during annual shut down. In 2021, leaks were discovered. “Due to the age of the infrastructure, and the possibility of the loss of water undermining the integrity of the hot tub, the town’s intent was to demolish the existing hot tub, conduct an investigation […]
2023-03-14 04:11
“Given current rates of inflation, the increasing costs of vehicles, materials and contracted services and provincial funding fluctuations, municipalities and school divisions are already facing tight budgets and limited funding options.”
2023-03-13 05:21
Council gave updates on the three-year greenspace maintenance contract at the meeting on Feb. 27. The contract includes maintenance for grass and lawns, flower beds, planting and watering, and hanging baskets on public property. Aaron Cooke Environmental Services has been chosen as the contractor for these services. The contract begins May 1, says Tanya Bell, […]
2023-03-13 05:15
Learn how to make beautiful quilts at the Peace River Art Hub. Bev Pichette is set to teach. Two dates have been chosen for Mar. 25 and Apr. 1, from 9:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m. Registration costs $144 for non-members and $124 for members. Classes are aimed at all skill levels and beginners are welcome. […]
2023-03-13 05:09
Before continuing flights of mercy, your scribe wishes to apologize for erroneously reporting Alberta deputy medical officer of health as Dr. Ross, rather than Dr. Malcolm Bow. From two emergency flights to northern Alberta involving postpartum illness suffered by Louise Jackson following birth of her third child, October 1929, we moved to a previous more […]
2023-03-13 05:04
21 year old Cordell Darcy Hamelin has been reported missing. Peace Regional RCMP are asking for the public’s help. He was last seen at a residence in Grimshaw on Mar. 7 at approximately 7:30 p.m. They say there is concern for his well being and would like to speak with him. Cordell is described as: […]
2023-03-08 17:00
Update; Peace Regional RCMP advised that Cordell Darcy Hamelin has been found and is safe, and they thank the public for their help. 21 year old Cordell Darcy Hamelin has been reported missing. Peace Regional RCMP are asking for the public’s help. He was last seen at a residence in Grimshaw on Mar. 7 at […]
2023-03-08 17:00
Northern municipalities have growing concerns on the impact carbon tax has on schools. The Peace River council approved a letter regarding this issue from Mayor Elaine Manzer to Minister Rebecca Schulz. The letter will be sent sometime during the second week of March. The Peace River School Division Joint Municipalities held a meeting at the […]
2023-03-05 17:00
As we learned previously, the serious illness of Louise Jackson, wife of Frank Jackson of Keg River, following the birth of their third son, Frank, in October 1929, was exacerbated by lack of availability of local physician to provide immediate assistance. This situation, coupled with lack of means of transportation and communication in this northern […]
2023-03-05 17:00
Council is hosting a community forum on Mar. 2; an opportunity for residents to voice concerns and to be aware of what’s going on in town. The event will take place at the Peace Valley Inn Banquet Room from 5:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m. Pre-submitted questions had to be sent to the town CAO by […]
2023-02-26 17:00
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