A little shop in the west end of Grande Prairie has become a gathering place for men to socialize, create friendships and share skills.The Men’s Shed is a place for men to grab a coffee and cookies, work on projects in the shop, or socialize and play games. “The Men's Shed is an opportunity for guys […]
The Champions of the Grande Prairie Public Library are looking for artists of all skill levels to help with its Tiny Art Show and Auction. The canvases – just 10x10 cm (4x4 in) - are being given out to artists at the library to create pieces to be auctioned off as a fundraiser for the Grande […]
The Beaverlodge Elks made a move to help move with the times last week.The club has vacated its home of the past three decades in the basement of the Beaverlodge Community Centre.The Elks held its first meeting in the Lossing Centre, or the Beaverlodge & District Senior Citizen's Association, on Feb. 7. It’s a move […]
Planning for the Second Annual Celebrating Diversity event at Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) is underway. The event is an opportunity for local cultural groups to gather and display their culture’s dancing, beliefs and clothing on the stage at the Douglas J. Cardinal Performing Arts Centre.“It’s going to be amazing,” said Theresa Gladue, NWP Elder-in-Residence.Hindu Society performance at […]
Northwestern Polytechnic is now accepting applications for its first class of primary care paramedics (PCP) students this fall.The program was announced last April, with the province saying it was contributing $368,587 for the PCP certificate.“This immersive program is a welcome addition to our growing health education footprint in the region," said Dr. Vanessa Sheane, NWP […]
City council will re-ignite a discussion of a new performing arts centre later this month. Coun. Grant Berg noted the need for a dedicated performing arts centre after the approval of the city’s Recreation and Culture Strategy on Jan. 29.“I was so excited back in 2010 when a report came out that Grande Prairie was due […]
Saturday marked a historic day for the region as Mayor Jackie Clayton and Reeve Bob Marshall proclaimed February Black History Month in the city and county of Grande Prairie.The proclamation is the first time the municipalities have declared Black History Month. “It's historic; it's really exciting to have this happen,” said Sheila Halushka, organizer of some […]
The County of Grande Prairie and Saddle Hills County have gone batty with their support of one wildlife initiative.Since late 2015, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Canada Alberta Community Bat Program has been working to shift public opinion towards our local flying friends.Program co-ordinator Cory Olson said the initiative started with the objective of preparing […]
Seven local swimmers have their eyes focused on the upcoming 2024 Olympics in Paris. The Grande Prairie Piranhas announced that Marissa Laurin, Mikayla Laurin, Dominic Kweicien, Oliver Dawson, Marley Monsen, Hudson Frayn and Jessie Carlson will be competing in Toronto to join Canada’s Olympic swim team. “We are a medium-sized team in Alberta, and we punch well […]