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Local youth to kick off in San Antonio

February 9, 2023

Three young Beaverlodge football players are moving forward in their football career.Jake Mickaniuk and Broden Hotte have joined the ranks of the Alberta Selects Football team, while Linden Boschman is currently on the 14U University of Alberta Golden Bears Selects.Left to right, Broden Hotte,Jake Mickaniuk, and  Linden Boschman. (Photos Supplied)Jake and Linden will be representing […]

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County program shows volunteers appreciation

February 9, 2023

A new volunteer appreciation program has been launched by the County of Grande Prairie, giving residents another opportunity to show gratitude.Starting Feb. 1, individual volunteers, groups, or organizations can be nominated through the It Takes a Volunteer initiative.Nominees will receive a recognition package from the county, including a gift certificate as well as a coffee […]

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YAC prepares for next year with more advocacy plans

February 8, 2023

The Grande Prairie Youth Advisory Council is back this year with a lineup of some familiar and some new faces. The council hopes to share youth perspectives with city council, committees, and community agencies.“One of our main priorities this year is really trying to step up into that advisory role,” said Grace Larson, chair of the […]

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Rural Renewal Stream seeing success here

February 8, 2023

The Rural Renewal Stream is attracting workers to the Grande Prairie region as more municipalities adopt the provincial program. A local business owner has filled job vacancies through the program, after a “historically low” year for applications in 2022.“It was difficult generating any interest in the positions,” said Shawna Miller, who owns 16 Subway franchises in […]

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Recreation not top priority for attraction, retention of medical professionals

February 2, 2023

A recent trend in asks for funds from local municipalities has had a focus on recreation, couched in its role to boost the attraction and retention of medical professionals.According to a Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP) study, recreation is a factor for health professionals, but not a priority.“A welcoming community was the number one […]

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Spirit River faces air ambulance cutbacks

February 2, 2023

The Town of Spirit River is finding regional support after the province removed medevac fixed-wing air ambulance service there in November 2022.The medevac fixed-wing air ambulance service is slated to resume April 1, pending appropriate weather conditions. In the same period last year, 15 incidents used this service.STARS helicopters and ground ambulance continue to respond […]

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Opinions sought for junior high classes

February 2, 2023

After an ambitious effort by a local parent group, Peace Wapiti Public School Division (PWPSD) is asking the community its opinion. The PWPSD survey, tasked to explore the possibility of bringing junior high classes to Beaverlodge, was launched online Jan. 24.  Community members can attend meetings at the Beaverlodge Elementary School on Feb. 14 from 6:30 […]

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Impacts on local funeral homes

February 2, 2023

The way South Peace residents mark the death of their loved ones is evolving, largely due to the two-year pandemic.Oliver’s Funeral Home director of operations Chris Clements says that he has seen a dramatic effect on local services during the pandemic, when service sizes were at times mandated to a maximum of 10 people.“For some, […]

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Province puts $1 million into options to train rural physicians

February 1, 2023

The province announced a $1-million investment to explore options of delivering medical education at Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) and the University of Lethbridge (U of L) last Thursday (Jan. 26). The nationwide shortage of healthcare workers disproportionately affects rural areas, said the province. The University of Alberta (U of A) and the University of Calgary (U of C) […]

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Lend a hand and a friendly face: AHS looks for volunteers

January 26, 2023

Volunteers young and old are being asked to help their community by lending a hand to their local hospital.Volunteer resources co-ordinator Mavis Mintenko says that spare hands are needed at both the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital (GPRH) and the Queen Elizabeth II Ambulatory Care Centre.“We have a volunteer resources office at both locations in Grande […]

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