Wednesday February 12, 2025
- Town officials are reminding residents that winter is still here, and they are looking to remove that winter, for the time being.
Snow removal is happening in High Level, Falher and Grimshaw today and for the next few days. - Peace Playland in Peace River has had people step up to the plate with various events and fundraisers over the past few months.
The future of the Toy Library was in critical condition back in the fall, but new Board members, and successful casino, and having more exposure with their location next to J’s Java Domain downtown has helped. - The Numb Bum 24-hour motorcycle endurance ice race is happening in March, weather permitting, on Clairmont Lake near Grande Prairie.
But the documentary on the race is happening Next saturday afternoon at the Community Center Theatre in Fairview. - The town of Peace River is expressing interest in joining a Regional Policing Committee.
The jurisdictions in that committee are Drayton Valley, Whitecourt, Hinton and Edson. They would join Peace River, as part of the RCMP District West. - Ray Bourget of the Fairview Ski Hill says their night skiing on Wednesdays has been a popular event.
Bourget is hopeful that they’ll get enough snow to keep the hill going until the end of March. - National Flag Day is Saturday, and it marks the 60th anniversary of the observance.
In light of the Trade War with the US, and the heightening of awareness to shop Canadian, residents are being asked to show their patriotism during the day. - NWJHL playoff tonight… Game 3 – Dawson Creek is in Peace River, the series is tied at one. Game 3 – Beaverlodge is in Grande Prairie, the Blades lead 2-0.
- NPHL playoffs tonight… Game 2 – Manning is in Valleyview, the Comets lead 1-0.
- The NPHL has announced their League award winners and all-star teams for 2025.Valleyview’s Devan Klassen is the MVP, and the top defenceman
Manning’s Braden Gamble is the Top Goaltender.
Manning’s Ty Wiebe is the most Sportsman-like player.
Manning’s Terry Whillans is Coach of the Year.
and FSJ’s Aiden Craig-Steele is the rookie of the year.First team All-stars:Ty Wiebe, Edge Lambert and Braden Gamble of Manning.
Dustin Sather, and Kenton Helgeson of Spirit River.
Devan Klassen of Valleyview.
and Tyrell Boucher of Falher.Second team All-stars
Rylee Hebert of Valleyview,
Tyrell Mappin of Fox Creek,
Kris Desjarlais of Dawson Creek,
Madison Smiley of Spirit River,
Carter Berg of Grande Prairie,
Thomas Ward-Cardinal of High Prairie,
and Ryan Noble of Falher. - It won’t be much, but a little snow will fall during the day today in the Northwest. Highs this afternoon will be in the mid minus-teens, except for -19 in the Mackenzie.
The snow will taper off tonight, and the wind chills will be in the -30’s, and bordering on -40 in the Mackenzie. Skies will start to clear off more, as we head towards the long weekend.
Keith Hopper, Trending 55
