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$166,000 in unrecovered costs for City of Grande Prairie from helping evacuees

April 4, 2024

About $166,000 toward helping emergency evacuees may not be recovered by the City of Grande Prairie. The city believes the amount is not eligible for reimbursement from the province due to “inconsistency and unclarity in provincial legislation and regulation.”“There's a lot of burden on our administration as the host municipality in regards to making sure that […]

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City leaders look back at the past year and into the future 

April 4, 2024

A look back as well as ahead highlighted the city’s State of the City event on March 26. Mayor Jackie Clayton moderated the event that spoke to members from the city administration, the Grande Prairie Police Service (GPPS), Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) and the Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce (GPDCC).“I'm extremely excited about 2024,” said […]

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$24K in emergency funds to Cairn Housing Society

March 28, 2024

City council approved $24,000 to the Cairn Housing Society on Monday after the society requested emergency funding. The funds, approved at the regular meeting of council, include $16,000 for the society’s operational costs and $8,000 for its food security program. “My concern is that we have a bigger issue,” said Mayor Jackie Clayton.  Council directed administration to […]

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$4.6M economic boost to the region from Alberta Winter Games

March 28, 2024

The Alberta Winter Games created an estimated economic impact of $4.6 million for the Grande Prairie region.The estimate comes from a Sport Tourism Canada STEAM report. “Being a games city is something we're very proud of,” said City of Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton. “It gives us an opportunity not only to highlight our incredible facilities but […]

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Healthcare for rural residents: Saddle Hills County hires nurse practitioner

March 21, 2024
Saddle Hills County has allocated nearly $380,000 in an innovative initiative it says will improve access to health care for its residents. The Saddle Hills County Health Clinic has been in development since 2021.  “(The clinic) will be open to all Saddle Hills County residents,” said Saddle Hills communications co-ordinator Monica Randell. The municipality tagged […]

$80K for Bear Creek Folk Festival

March 21, 2024

The Bear Creek Folk Festival (BCFF) will receive $80,000 from the city.City council approved $50,000 in sponsorship and an additional $30,000 from the Council Strategic Initiatives Fund at last Monday’s (March 11) regular council meeting.“​​We're very grateful that council is so supportive of the festival and such a fantastic partner in this event,” said Sarah […]

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Jean Rycroft: August 13, 1942 - March 12, 2024: Connecting the past to the present to the future

March 21, 2024

It’s hard to believe that Sexsmith would be the way it is today without the work of Jean Rycroft.A passionate historian, Jean was dedicated to the cause of preserving Sexsmith’s historic past, from collecting the stories of pioneers to advocating for the historic frontage on the town’s main street.But according to daughter Stacy Rorem, what […]

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Community art project for upcoming sporting event

March 21, 2024

A community art project will welcome athletes nationwide for the upcoming National Aboriginal Hockey Championship.The Art Gallery of Grande Prairie (AGGP) is facilitating the painting of more than 700 hockey pucks that will make a mural, displayed at the Design Works Centre during the tournament. “We are going to try and fill the entire vitrine,” said […]

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Genies at your library

March 21, 2024

There are discoveries being made all the time at the Alberta Genealogical Society Grande Prairie and District Branch.Society contractor assistant Juanita Jordan recently helped uncover a piece of American history while helping a friend.“My friend has struggles trying to find her family history,” she said.Joan Bowman (Photo by Austin Payeur)“I went on Ancestry.ca and put […]

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County encourages farmers to register livestock in wake of wildfires

March 14, 2024

A County of Grande Prairie agricultural fieldman is reminding producers its Livestock Emergency Response Plan (LERP) can help them be prepared. A database for farmers to register domestic animals launched in November of 2022, LERP can help both producers and the county prepare for animal evacuation in the face of an emergency.“We felt that it was […]

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