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The Mayerthorpe Legion Branch 126 has been ringing with the sounds of people enjoying a variety of events this month. On April 3, 10 and 17, the crowds were huge for wing night. It’s always appreciated to see so much support for the Legion. There was a full house on April 13 for the […]
2024-04-24 10:07
The wildfire season has once again started early for Lac Ste. Anne County (LSAC). LSAC issued a wildfire alert on Monday afternoon for residents west of Bilby Common, a subdivision on the eastern side of the county. That alert was lifted later in the afternoon. “The wildfire in the area of Bilby Common is now […]
2024-04-22 08:35
A “serious” vehicle accident near Wildwood in Yellowhead County on Monday afternoon has resulted in the closure of all Highway 16 lanes westbound near Range Road 94, according to 511 Alberta. Evansburg RCMP issued a statement saying they are responding. “Police anticipate remaining on scene for several hours while emergency workers respond and police investigate,” […]
2024-04-22 07:57
A collision involving two semi-trucks near Wildwood in Yellowhead County on Monday left one driver dead and another with serious injuries. The accident, which occurred late Monday morning, resulted in the temporary closure of all Highway 16 lanes westbound near Range Road 94, according to 511 Alberta. Evansburg RCMP had responded. “RCMP remained on scene for […]
2024-04-22 07:57
Wings and camaraderie were shared during this year’s National Volunteer Week in Mayerthorpe. The town and Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) hosted the annual volunteer appreciation event at the Royal Canadian Legion on Thursday night. Volunteers were treated to the Legion’s signature chicken wings and a new volunteer of the year award was launched. […]
2024-04-19 10:18
Fire chief advocated to Alberta Forestry minister
2024-04-17 09:51
A snapshot of the state of businesses in Lac Ste. Anne County, Mayerthorpe, Whitecourt and the region was provided to Whitecourt council during its regular meeting on Monday. Michelle Jones, Community Futures Yellowhead East (CFYE) executive director, approached town council to give her annual presentation. CFYE provides financial support and advice to businesses in the […]
2024-04-12 05:08
Economic development is a priority, Leggett says
2024-04-10 08:03
Complaints about a speeding vehicle resulted in the Mayerthorpe RCMP seizing what they suspected to be “a large amount” of cocaine on Thursday, April 4. The vehicle on Highway 43, near the Town of Mayerthorpe, was reported to have “substantial body damage.” Police said they found the vehicle and performed a traffic stop. “This road-side interaction […]
2024-04-09 04:32
There will be a showdown in Mexico this summer, and two Mayerthorpe Taekwondo students will be there. Natália, 14, and Nalani Gonzales, 12, of Anselmo will compete in the 2024 international Torneo ITOM in Puebla in August. “It feels very honouring and exciting to compete in an international tournament, especially so far from home,” Natália told […]
2024-04-03 08:36
Five veterans and one veteran’s son stood proudly at attention in the Mayerthorpe Legion on Tuesday, March 26 to be honoured with a Quilt of Valour (QOV). The QOV is not a gift, but a personal award bestowed upon an individual in honor of their selfless service and sacrifice in defense of our nation. […]
2024-04-02 05:46
Most 2023 air ambulance missions were in the Mayerthorpe area
2024-03-28 09:59
Zebra mussels are one of the world’s most invasive aquatic species. These fingernail-sized, freshwater invertebrates have a hard shell and look a bit like a clam. An infestation of zebra mussels can cause millions of dollars of damage, compromising water intakes, dams, water treatment plants and other infrastructure. Commonly spread by boats travelling across borders, […]
2024-03-28 07:16
Mayerthorpe council reviewed its strategic plan for the community during a recent council meeting. The strategic plan, covering the period from 2021 to 2025, is intended to identify the Town of Mayerthorpe’s vision, goals and priorities. The plan’s vision statement is for Mayerthorpe to be “a welcoming, progressive (and) inclusive community.” Policy requires council to […]
2024-03-27 10:06
Westlock RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance in locating missing Westlock resident Melissa Young, 16. Young was last seen in Westlock at her residence on March 22. “It is believed that Melissa has travelled to the Edmonton area,” police said. Westlock RCMP are worried about her wellbeing and would like to speak […]
2024-03-27 09:46
UPDATE: Melissa Young was found safe, Cpl. Mathew Howell told Postmedia on Friday, April 5. Westlock RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance in locating missing Westlock resident Melissa Young, 16. Young was last seen in Westlock at her residence on March 22.
2024-03-27 09:46
Lac Ste. Anne County Fire Services asks ratepayers to inspect power poles on their properties for tampering after a resident in Division 5 (the Alberta Beach area) found a notched-out section on their pole. RCMP and utilities have been notified. Other potential occurrences in the region are now being investigated. “Please immediately report any […]
2024-03-19 06:12
On Monday, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) wrapped up its investigation into a fatal shooting in the Evansburg area in August 2020. The incident involved three Alberta RCMP Emergency Response Team (ERT) members and led to the death of the suspect near Highway 16 and Range Road 73. “There is no evidence to […]
2024-03-19 05:17
No decision made for county to provide fire services to Onoway, reeve says
2024-03-13 07:56
The trip is an opportunity to promote investment in Mayerthorpe and rural Canada
2024-03-13 06:08
Main street sidewalk conditions were on the minds of Mayerthorpe councillors during their regular meeting on Feb. 26, and business owners have a chance to weigh in. The town is conducting a sidewalk survey, due March 15, according to council’s agenda package. “We want to move forward with getting this survey out to the businesses,” […]
2024-03-05 17:00
Lac Ste. Anne County (LSAC) issued a release on Tuesday stating it is moving forward with demolishing the former Sangudo Speedway track and expanding the Sangudo Riverside Campground. In October 2023, LSAC council voted to terminate Deep Creek Camping’s lease, which was to end in December 2023, and begin improving the Sangudo Riverside Campground and […]
2024-02-29 17:00
The town grows its cash supply while amortization takes its toll
2024-02-26 17:00
Town council received the Mayerthorpe Detachment’s quarterly community policing report during its policies and priorities committee meeting on Feb. 20. The Mayerthorpe RCMP cover the Town of Mayerthorpe, Lac Ste. Anne County and Alexis First Nation. “Your ongoing engagement and the feedback you provide guides our detachment team, and supports the reinforcement of your policing […]
2024-02-26 17:00
Ratepayers association asks if residents will be involved in a decision to replace the Sangudo-area building
2024-02-19 17:00
Families in Mayerthorpe made the most of Family Day on Monday, with fun activities offered at facilities in town. For a third year, the Kinette Club of Mayerthorpe sponsored Free Family Skating at the Mayerthorpe Exhibition Centre. The Kinette Club is a women’s volunteer group that has been active in Mayerthorpe since February 1966. The […]
2024-02-18 17:00
Mason was acclaimed following the resignation of Marc Claybrook
2024-02-13 17:00
Hockey fans packed the Mayerthorpe Exhibition Centre on Saturday night to take in the first annual Fallen Four Memorial Game. The First Responders (Mayerthorpe, Whitecourt and Evansburg RCMP and Mayerthorpe and Lac Ste. Anne firefighters) won over the Mayerthorpe Minor Hockey coaches, 8-7. “The whole community has come together, and Mayerthorpe has such good hockey,” […]
2024-02-10 17:00
Tourney to support Mayerthorpe Minor Hockey, food bank
2024-02-06 17:00
Two people spotted sleeping in a truck last week are facing charges after it was determined the truck had been stolen in Lac Ste. Anne County in November, police said. Parkland RCMP and the Crime Reduction Unit were patrolling Gunn on Jan. 26 on the lookout for property crimes and repeat offenders, according to RCMP. […]
2024-01-31 17:00
Only one candidate stepped forward for town council seat
2024-01-30 17:00
Council was contemplating decreasing number of politicians
2024-01-23 17:00
The Town of Mayerthorpe will borrow $400,000 to support sewer lagoon expansion. Town council adopted a Borrowing Bylaw to buy land for the project during its regular meeting on Monday evening. Acting CAO Karen St. Martin said council gave the first of three necessary readings to the Borrowing Bylaw on Dec. 11. St. Martin […]
2024-01-23 17:00
At Mayerthorpe council’s regular meeting on Jan. 8, the makeup of council itself was raised as an issue. Council debated whether the town should continue having seven councillors (including the mayor) or go down to five. “It’s understood that the primary reason for considering this change is financial,” Assistant CAO Louise Kormos told council. However, […]
2024-01-10 17:00
Claybrook cited personal reasons and disagreements with council
2024-01-08 17:00
A fourth suspect is at large and unidentified
2024-01-03 17:00
The county is replacing the Sangudo-area building that was completed in 2017
2024-01-01 17:00
Report of a suspicious vehicle in the Lac Ste. Anne area where the driver was “possibly impaired” resulted in a drug seizure on Christmas Eve. Following the report, Mayerthorpe RCMP found the vehicle and subjected it to a roadside stop. “After speaking with the female driver and noting several suspicious items in plain view, officers […]
2023-12-27 17:00
Continued from a year in review for Mayerthorpe, July to September 2023 OCTOBER Council moves forward with raising electricity fees. The electric distribution franchise fee paid by Mayerthorpe residents to Fortis Alberta, with the revenue passed to the town, is set to rise again. Town councillors voted to raise the franchise fee from 12 to […]
2023-12-27 17:00
Continued from a year in review for Mayerthorpe, April to June 2023 JULY Ziemmer looks back on hometown hockey after NHL draft. Koehn Ziemmer, a product of Mayerthorpe Minor Hockey, made NHL draft picks on June 29. Ziemmer was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the third round of draft picks, 78th overall. Ratepayers […]
2023-12-27 17:00
Continued from a year in review for Mayerthorpe, January to March 2023 APRIL Author launches book about ‘aging with excellence.’ Mayerthorpe writer Esther Sonnenberg signed copies of her new book The Esther Challenge at Crossroads Community Church. Approximately 15 people attended to hear Sonnenberg speak about her book, which challenges readers to “age with excellence […]
2023-12-27 17:00
Looking back at the top stories of 2023
2023-12-27 17:00
The Pelsma family hasn’t been seen since Dec. 23 and Parkland RCMP are seeking the public’s help in finding the three missing members. Kelly Pelsma, 39, Laura, 37, and Dylan, eight, possibly went off-roading on their side-by-side in Lac Ste. Anne County, police said. “Their intended destination was unknown,” police stated. “Parkland RCMP are concerned […]
2023-12-25 17:00
Two residents of Onoway are facing charges of possessing stolen property worth under $5,000 and trespassing at night after a Smoky Lake RCMP investigation. Police were alerted on Monday evening when a suspicious person was spotted on a rural property near Highway 28 and Range Road 130, in the Smoky Lake region. “RCMP attended and […]
2023-12-20 17:00
Water is one of Alberta’s most precious resources. We all use it, consume it, and rely on it. Most of the water that Albertans use to drink, grow crops, run our businesses and sustain our environment comes from rain and melting snow. The last three years have brought droughts and water shortages in various parts […]
2023-12-12 17:00
Today, the Alberta Wheat Pool grain elevator stands as one of the defining features of Mayerthorpe’s landscape. But 20 years ago, there was a real possibility that the elevator would be torn down and lost forever. A group of citizens lobbied to save the landmark, with their story told in the 2003 short documentary Death […]
2023-12-11 17:00
Cause of death is unknown, according to police
2023-12-03 17:00
Parkland RCMP are currently on the scene of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 633, between range roads 32 and 33 near Alberta Beach. Traffic is being detoured in both directions. RCMP anticipate remaining on scene for several hours while conducting an investigation. Police referred to the incident as a “serious injury collision.” Additional updates […]
2023-12-03 17:00
Traffic had to be detoured on Monday following a two-vehicle collision on Highway 633, between range roads 32 and 33, near Alberta Beach. Cpl. Troy Savinkoff told Postmedia that two people were injured in the accident, which involved an older Chevy truck and a Chevrolet Silverado. Savinkoff described the injuries of a Duffield, Alta. man, […]
2023-12-03 17:00
The people of Mayerthorpe and area got into the Christmas spirit with their annual Christmas Lite-Up Nite on Friday, Dec. 1. The event was organized by the volunteer Christmas Lite-Up committee and this year’s theme was a “Rustic Christmas.” This year’s parade began on Friday evening, and spectators lined main street to take in the […]
2023-12-02 17:00
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