Thanks to the generous support of the local community, Peace River’s Firefighter’s Association exceeded their fundraising goal during the Rooftop Campout at the end of last month.Read More →

Downtown Revitalization Grant

Council Grants to Groups – Call for Applications The Town of Peace River is now accepting applications under the `Council Grants, Donations, & funding. Before submitting an application please read the policy carefully, paying particular attention to timelines. In order to manage the volume of applications, grants are considered on a quarterly basis, as outlined before. For more information please peaceriver.ca Deadline: November 30, 2017 Completed Applications received by November 30, 2017 will be presented to Council on December 11, 2017. Detailed info on the application process is available at the link below. Council Grants, Donations, & FundingRead More →

(Pictured top row from left; Constable Brennan Willenborg – Peace Regional RCMP, Karrie Kennedy – Velocity Group, Senior Design Drafting Technologist, Karissa Chowdhury – Addiction Counsellor, Julie Boucher – Addiction Counsellor, Arsalan Hamidi – AHS Addiction and Mental Health Area Manager, Shelly Sorensen – Peace River and District Chamber of Commerce, Trevor Lusby – Addiction Counsellor, and Tyne Lunn – AHS EMS Advanced Care Paramedic. Pictured bottom row: Elaine Manzer – Town of Peace River Deputy Mayor.) Proclamation: National Addictions Awareness Week Whereas National Addictions Awareness Week promotes positive action to prevent substance abuse and gambling problems,  Be it Resolved That the Mayor and Council of the Town of Peace River hereby proclaim the thirdRead More →

Whereas Forestry is one of the largest resource industries in Alberta; and, Whereas Our forest provides us with renewable resources that can be used such as paper, facial tissue, toilet paper, lumber and building materials for our homes; and, Whereas Forestry companies are using wood residuals like sawdust and woodchips to generate power ; and, Whereas Animals and insects rely on the forest as a place to live and humans rely on the forest for recreation, wood products, and oxygen; and, Whereas Forestry provides local youth with educational and career opportunities; and, Whereas Communities connect with local forestry resources to train our future generations  BeRead More →

October 18, 2017 — Today the Peace River and County of Northern Lights Fire Departments was saddened to learn of the line of duty death of firefighter James Hargrave from the Walsh Fire Station in Cypress County.Read More →