The Rio Grande Rodeo will see a brand new addition to its lineup with the debut of Indian Relay Races.The rodeo, set to roll out June 30 to July 2, will host the Elite Indian Relay Association (EIRA) event.The extreme sport entails riders making three laps bareback on three thoroughbreds, jumping from one horse to […]
The Grande Prairie Storm has asked the city for more than $223,000 in concessions so the team can return to good financial standing. The ask comes in three parts. The club wants the city to waive the cost of rink usage for youth hockey development (approximately $35,000) and the Bonnetts Energy Centre facility fee for the […]
A grant from the County of Grande Prairie will help support the homeless in Hythe.County council committed $5,000 for the Helping Homeless Restart Society June 12.The Helping Homeless Restart Society has been operating since November 2020 to assist homeless and low-income individuals with housing security.The society, made of five volunteer board members, was founded by […]
Donald Pearson was never a man who did what he did for praise.Living almost all of his life in Hythe, those who remember him say there are many in the community who have benefited from Donald’s endless, quiet generosity.Having passed on May 16, residents now remember the man that some called Mister Hythe.In his youth, […]
The Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation (GPRHF) and the Alberta Cancer Foundation (ACF) launched a campaign Saturday to raise $1.5 million to purchase a mobile mammogram clinic for North Zone. The Aztec Engineering 5th Annual Ball hockey tournament and silent auction fundraiser raised over $66,000, with half of the funds going to 3D Children’s Society and […]
South Peace residents were invited to the South Peace Centennial Museum (SPCM) to learn a little about our local history on June 9.Treaty 8 Commissioner David Laird (centre), who negotiated Treaty 8 with indigenous people north of Edmonton in 1899. (Photo supplied)June 21 will mark the 124th anniversary of the signing of Treaty 8, and […]
In spite of the blustery weather, almost 60 youths across the county set up their own lemonade stands on Saturday, serving up a summertime classic for Lemonade Day.The program hopes to inspire an entrepreneurial spirit in youths, encouraging them to start, own and operate their own business, with a portion of proceeds going to a […]
The County of Grande Prairie has lifted all its fire restrictions as of 3 p.m. today (June 19).The county is urging residents to continue practicing extreme caution throughout the fire season. The restrictions were removed due to the region's cooler temperatures and significant rainfall, removing the Fire Restriction placed on June 14.“Residents are reminded that permits […]