The South Peace has a pantheon of heroes worth celebrating, and they won’t be found in any famous comics. This week, Town & Country News celebrates a handful of the historic heroes that have called our region home. Agnes Forbes (Photo supplied) Grande Prairie’s Wonder Woman Born in Montrose, Scotland, Agnes Forbes came to Canada […]
Since 2003, the Grande Prairie Legends of Hockey have been honouring those who gave so much to the sport. Today, the organization recognizes 25 hockey legends, preserving the stories and memories of the players on the ice to the builders and community leaders who kept the spirit of the sport alive in the community. “We […]
The Art Gallery of Grande Prairie has brought concerns to city council about upcoming renovations to the Montrose Cultural Centre (MCC). Council had approved a $3.3 million borrowing bylaw to repair the building's ventilation system and the structural floor in the Teresa Sargent Hall at its June 16 council meeting. “This all really boils down […]
The beach volleyball courts may be doubling in size as city council decided to commit $200,000 towards the expansion and enter into a construction agreement with the Grande Prairie Beach Volleyball League. The league currently operates with four courts in the South Bear Creek area and hopes to build an additional four courts. “We're probably […]
James Robinson will be the new Superintendent of Schools and Chief Executive Officer of Grande Prairie Public School Division (GPPSD) effective Jan. 1, 2026. “We are proud to appoint James Robinson,” said GPPSD chair Joan Nellis. “Our board collected feedback from parents and staff about the characteristics they wanted to see in our next superintendent […]
A 19-year-old Grande Prairie local has completed a massive 790-km journey running across the province from Lloydminster to the B.C. border near Demmitt. Nicole Troyer has run, walked and cycled in a trek that logged 42-km days, across a total of 19 days, all in the name of mental health. “I've struggled with mental health […]
Much can change over the past 65 years. Today, the Grande Spirit Foundation (GSF) oversees 475 sites and homes,providing housing for over 2,000 individuals. But in 1960, it was a much different story. “At the time of inception, there were two lodges,” said Melissa Coulombe with Wave Media, who spoke on behalf of GSF. “One […]
