Sorrentino’s Compassion House has provided a space in Edmonton for women receiving cancer treatments away from home, including a Teepee Creek local currently. County of Grande Prairie council will discuss granting $20,000 to the Compassion House Foundation annually for the next five years (2025-2029) at its upcoming budget deliberations in December. “Sorrentino’s Compassion House is the cutting […]
Nearly 70 attendees made their way to the second annual Oskayak Youth Summit at the Pomeroy Hotel and Conference Centre Oct. 18-19.Hosted by the Grande Prairie Friendship Centre (GPFC), the summit was open to indigenous adults aged 18 to 30.“The energy was powerful and empowering,” said GPFC communications co-ordinator Sheila Moerkoert.“It was a bit small […]
On Friday morning, 16 Rotarians kicked off on a road trip in eight vehicles that will be donated to local groups in Mazatlán, Mexico.The eight-day, 5,500-kilometre journey includes six school buses, a fire truck and an ambulance.“We're helping save lives; the extent of it is unreal when you get down there and you see what […]
Grande Prairie local Peter Kim is going to Florida to help those affected by Hurricane Milton. The Grande Prairie Salvation Army Captain and 15 others from Salvation Army Canada are answering the call as the United States chapter requests additional aid. “I was maybe on the top 10 list of people to go because of the many […]
A unique housing project in the Smith neighbourhood is a first of its kind for the Grande Spirit Foundation (GSF). Construction on the 160-unit building, of which 30 per cent are affordable housing units, is expected to begin within a few weeks. “We're hoping that this building is constructed over 2025 and occupancy into 2026,” said Steve […]
The Grande Prairie Police Service's (GPPS) first recruit class has been busy training for the past four weeks.GPPS recruits Erik Gault and Matt Caseley said it has included a lot of physical training, to ensure the recruits are in top shape. “We are getting whipped into shape very quickly,” said Caseley, who noted a background in […]