Grande Prairie businesses and organizations are ensuring no one has to spend Christmas alone this year.The Grande Prairie Friendship Centre (GPFC) and Major’s Family Restaurant are offering free Christmas dinners to anyone who wants one on Christmas Day. “We understand a lot of people's families are far, and it's a hard time to travel; things are […]
One local youth will be heading up north to play in Alaska in March.Shea Line of Wembley has been selected as a goaltender for the Team Alberta North Junior Female roster for the Mat-Su 2024 Arctic Winter Games.The games will take place from March 9 to 16 in Mat-Su Valley, Alaska, featuring teams from Alaska, […]
West county residents will have more opportunities to see a physician with the extension of walk-in clinic hours in Beaverlodge.Starting Jan. 2, walk-in clinic hours at Beaverlodge Health and Wellness will expand to include evening clinics as well as Fridays. Walk-in clinics will run every weekday from 9 a.m. to capacity and 1 p.m. to capacity.Evening […]
Aquatera is looking at reducing power costs with the installation of solar panels at one of its reservoir and pump stations. The solar panels are expected to produce about 80 per cent of the power required at the Zone 3 reservoir and pump station.“What led to the idea of doing this was the inflationary pressures that […]
If you tried to unravel the roots of the Beaverlodge Food Bank from Faye Dyrkach, you’d have your work cut out for you. The food bank, which grew out of a Christmas hamper program in 1989, was just getting started in the United Church when Dyrkach decided to lend a hand, or two.She’s been a key […]
The County of Grande Prairie approved a 2.9 per cent property tax increase for 2024.County council approved an interim $157.6 million budget which includes an estimated $109.5 million for general operations and $48.1 million for capital investments on Dec. 15.About 70 per cent of the capital budget is going toward road and bridge projects. County of […]
Grande Prairie Technical Search & Rescue (TSR) is looking for volunteers.The organization is currently looking for aid for its operational and support teams. “Our team is really diverse, anyone from lawyers to farmers to stay-at-home moms,” can volunteer, said Darren Sherk, TSR vice president. The all-volunteer team has room for people with many different skill sets, he […]
