Next weekend will see the return of Grande Prairie’s latest summer event, bringing together nerds and pop culture fanatics to help break the cycle of domestic violence.GrandeCon will be held from July 14 to 16 at Bonnetts Energy Centre Okay, with proceeds in support of Odyssey House.2023 marks the second year of the convention after […]
Across the country, residents are breaking out the maple leaves in anticipation of Canada Day.Kathleen Neufield walks through the Canada Day parade in Grande Prairie on Friday, July 1, 2022. (File photo by Jesse Boily)Valhalla Centre’s annual Canada Day parade is set roll out Saturday at 11 a.m. All floats and participants are welcomed, and […]
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 […]
The Grande Prairie Public Library (GPPL) presented its proposed budget for 2024 that includes a 10 per cent increase in operational funding to bring the library back to pre-pandemic staffing levels.The library noted inflation has also led to the budget increase. “In 2022, the library provided the people of Grande Prairie with close to $14 million […]
The 4th annual Grande Prairie Traditional Powwow will return this Saturday, June 24, after a small hiatus. The powwow is a free event open to everyone in the community. “Everyone's welcome at all the powwows, and all the nations want people to come in and check it out,” said Wendy Goulet, event co-ordinator and co-chair of the […]
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, […]