Summary information
| Repository: | South Peace Regional Archives |
| Title: | Valleyview Town & Country fonds |
| Reference code: | 0688 |
| Date: | 2015-2020 (date of creation) |
| Physical description: | 9 cm textual records |
| Language: | English |
| Dates of creation, revision and deletion: | Processed by Josephine Sallis March 2020 Exported from AoR and added to new database Dec. 2024 – JL Description reviewed and corrected October 2025 – TD |
Administrative history / Biographical sketch
The Valleyview Town & Country Newspaper was established on April 1, 2015. They permanently closed in spring of 2020. Susie Peters was the owner, Publisher, Editor, and Reporter. The Town & Country replaced the ValleyViews Newspaper which closed its doors in 2015. There were three permanent staff and casual contract reporters.
VVT&C started out as a 12 page, sometimes 16 page bi-weekly publication with a circulation of about 1000. In January 2020, only one 16 page edition was published on the first Wednesday of every month and circulation was at 700.
VVT&C covered stories, advertising, events, and meetings from the communities of Little Smoky, Valleyview, Sturgeon Lake, Sunset House, New Fish Creek, Sturgeon Heights, Crooked Creek, Ridgevalley, DeBolt, Teepee Creek, and surrounding northern Peace Country areas. The paper covered local news and sports stories of interest and published a number of special sections per year, including Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Fire Prevention, Graduation, Small Business Week, International Women’s Day, and Christmas.
Custodial history
The papers were donated by Susie Peters, owner, publisher, and editor.
Scope and content
This fonds consists of newspapers from the Valleyview Town & Country. Issues cover local news and sports stories along with special sections covering a variety of topics. Communities covered by the Valleyview Town & Country include Little Smoky, Valleyview, Sturgeon Lake, Sunset House, New Fish Creek, Sturgeon Heights, Crooked Creek, Ridgevalley, DeBolt, Teepee Creek, and surrounding northern Peace Country areas.
Notes
Title notes
- Source of title proper: Title of fonds based on contents
Physical condition
Condition good.
Restrictions on access
Active copyright of the newspaper issues applies.
Accruals
No accruals are expected.
Access points
- Textual record (documentary form)
- Communications (subject)