Four extraordinary local women will be featured in a mural in downtown Grande Prairie in the new year. The mural will be placed on the back of Victoria’s Attic building on 100 Ave., and the store is accepting nominations from the public for who should be highlighted. “I started thinking of women that have helped me in […]
The Grande Prairie Public Library is calling all authors in the region for its annual Collins Writing Contest, which has authors from grade 1 to adults writing stories under a single theme. This year, the writers will tackle the theme of memories. “We’re actually going into the 36th year of the contest, but we are celebrating the […]
The demolition of the former Composite High School and Leisure Centre is not yet complete, but plans for the land around the area are already in motion, with city council eyeing a recreational dome structure. On the last day of budget deliberations (Nov. 17) council approved $10 million from debenture for a recreational dome structure.Time is […]
An innovative concept around medical care in Grande Prairie has received a $500,000 boost from the City of Grande Prairie. During the city’s budget deliberations, council allocated the funds to Maskwa Medical Centre from its Strategic Initiative fund on Nov. 17. Maskwa asked the city for the funds so it could begin designing and engineering phases of […]
One historic building in Wembley made a move last week.On Nov. 15, a building from the Saskatoon Winery was moved into its new location on the grounds of the Wembley Arts Cultural and Historical Society.The building was originally the home of the Lake Saskatoon Winery overlooking Saskatoon Lake, which was operated by Arthur and Lois […]
An online seminar helping to learn how to support victims of domestic violence is now available in Grande Prairie.Real Talk, an online resource based out of the Sagesse Domestic Violence Prevention Society in Calgary, has partnered with IMPACT Grande Prairie, a network of local service providers dedicated to spreading awareness of domestic violence.IMPACT co-ordinator Madison […]
The Old Bear himself is coming to the South Peace.Residents will have a chance to curl against Olympic curling champion Kevin Martin next month, with adult and youth curling clinics held at the Mountview Curling Club in Elmworth on Dec. 1 and 2.Youth clinics will be held on Dec. 1 from 2 to 5:30 p.m., […]
Spring Lake Ski Hill may open before the holiday season.Well, if there’s snow. While an official opening date has not yet been confirmed, Spring Lake Ski Hill Association board chairman Brian Peterson told the News the ski hill is set to open before Christmas, with the doors open on weekends from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. […]
