Chris Clegg
South Peace News
A towing company based in Big Lakes County has a beef with High Prairie town council.
Angel Smith, co-owner of A&H Towing, attended council’s June 10 meeting as a public delegation. She told council A&H Towing began operating in 2018 and were told “every company has to have a (business license) that operates in town” which they gladly paid.
However, Smith charged other towing companies operating in town from Grande Prairie and Valleyvciew do not have a business license and are allowed to conduct business. She added her company recently received a letter asking for a 2025 license renewal.
“We have no issue (paying the fee) as long as everyone pays,” she told council.
“Sounds like a fair question,” replied Mayor Brian Panasiuk, adding he had no answer.
“Why are we being punished?” Smith asked.
CAO David Joy promised to look into the matter and reply to Smith.