This week in history we are focusing on the Wapiti Ferry.
![The Wembley Ferry c.1937](http://southpeacearchives.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/275.10-1024x746.jpg)
This article sparked the interest of our “This Week in History” author who started to investigate and see what she could learn about the Ferry. Mike Lett provided her with a photo and she was able to uncover a bit more information. The Wembley Ferry was still operating but was used less after a bridge was built over the Wapiti, south of Grande Prairie (replacing another ferry) in 1958. A group of people had purchased shares in the ferry south of Wembley for $1.00 each, in order to keep it running. The Ferry was kept operational until a flood in 1970 washed out the approaches. Recently, restoration was considered by the County, but time had taken too great a toll. The old ferry is now being swallowed up by vegetation at Pipestone Creek Park.
![Ferry June 19, 1970 Taken by Mike Lett.](http://southpeacearchives.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Ferry-then-1024x699.jpg)
Photo taken by Mike Lett.
Kathryn was able to find the remnants of the Ferry by the Pipestone campgrounds just last week.
![The Ferry Sept 14, 2013 Photo Taken by Kathryn Auger](http://southpeacearchives.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Ferry-now-1024x666.jpg)
Photo Taken by Kathryn Auger