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ALASKA HIGHWAY NEWS


‘Pretty Expiry’ has finally arrived
Peace Gallery North held the grand opening for their most recent exhibit, showcasing a unique collection of art. The newest exhibit to grace the walls of Peace Gallery North is ‘Pretty Expiry’, which is an amazing collection that was painted by local artist Celina Forbes. The well attended grand opening was held on April 10, where Forbes and her family spent the evening interacting with guests while giving the odd guided tour of the show. Forbes was chosen as the 2025 Art

T.W. Buck


Peace of the past
The building of dreams: By Karla Marsh In 1942, young Ernie Scanlon left his jos at an aircraft manufacturing plant in Ontario and signed on with a construction company contracted to work on the Alaska Highway. With the company paying the travel expenses, Ernie boarded a train for a long trip across Canada. He met other men on the train destined to labor on the great road and together they arrived at Dawson Creek, the end of the railhead, on July 8, 1942. Ernie was first
Karla Marsh


Sunshine, sprints and strong legs in the North Peace
Spring Stage Race is a total points series of five different cycling events from Apr 2 to 9, 2026. This is the 41st running of this event. Spring Series Stage 1 - The weather gods decided to grant the Blizzards with the gift of sunshine, which made the first race of the season a warmer than expected experience. Four riders headed out from Baldonnel school for the first time trial of the season. Pat Ferris came first in the 8km distance, which left Kristine Bock, Tim Ferris an
Pat Ferris
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