Fire Restriction in Effect

Effective as of 3:30 p.m. on May 17, 2024, Saddle Hills County has downgraded the FIRE BAN to a FIRE RESTRICTION, which means campfires and other small fires will be allowed in approved fire pits, burn barrels, and enclosures. This only applies to areas outside of the Forest Protection Area.

The FIRE BAN by Alberta Forestry for the Grande Prairie Forest Protection Area remains in place over the long weekend. This means campfires are not allowed in the Forest Protection Area, which includes Cotillion, Hilltop, and Spring Lake Campgrounds. www.albertafirebans.ca

Alberta Parks is also maintaining their FIRE BAN over the weekend, so campfires will not be permitted at Moonshine Lake Provincial Park and Dunvegan Provincial Park. www.albertaparks.ca/albertaparksca/advisories-public-safety/fire-bans

There is no ATV ban at this time.

New Power Engineering Lab at NWP in Grande Prairie

The demand for power engineers in northwestern Alberta is growing. By providing modern learning spaces across the province, the government is offering more opportunities for students to pursue careers in this high-demand sector closer to home.

The Government of Alberta has just announced that they will be providing an $11.3 million investment to support the development and building of the new power engineering lab at Northwestern Polytechnic in Grande Prairie, creating space for an additional 60 students. The new facility will have upgraded and modern equipment for third and fourth class power engineering training. The investment will also build new instrumentation laboratories to support additional class offerings, helping students complete their studies more efficiently and join the workforce faster.

Watch the news conference below.

Contact Us

Saddle Hills
Junction of Hwy 49 & Secondary Hwy 725
RR1, Spirit River AB
T0H 3G0
T. 780-864-3760
Fax 780-864-3904
Toll-free 1-888-864-3760
frontdesk@saddlehills.ab.ca

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