The Bear Creek reservoir will remain dry for another year and may not be filled again until 2026. Damage to the Bear River Control Structure (BRCS) in Muskoseepi Park was discovered last year. “Regulatory burdens continue to increase with the operation of the spillway and dam, and that's increasing costs of operations and maintenance,” said Brian Glavin, […]
Second languages will not be mandatory for Peace Wapiti Public School Division (PWPSD) schools in the upcoming school year.The PWPSD school board approved a motion March 14 to remove the mandate requiring schools to offer second language programming to students from grades 4 to 9.Individual schools will determine whether they will continue to offer second […]
City council approved $24,000 to the Cairn Housing Society on Monday after the society requested emergency funding. The funds, approved at the regular meeting of council, include $16,000 for the society’s operational costs and $8,000 for its food security program. “My concern is that we have a bigger issue,” said Mayor Jackie Clayton. Council directed administration to […]
The city is seeking feedback from residents on future programming at the Grande Prairie Museum as it completes the final stages of its expansion.The museum is expanding into a space previously occupied by the South Peace Regional Archives (SPRA).“It is exciting to see the expansion of the Grande Prairie Museum come forward,” said Mayor Jackie […]
The Alberta Winter Games created an estimated economic impact of $4.6 million for the Grande Prairie region.The estimate comes from a Sport Tourism Canada STEAM report. “Being a games city is something we're very proud of,” said City of Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton. “It gives us an opportunity not only to highlight our incredible facilities but […]
The Bear Creek Folk Festival (BCFF) will receive $80,000 from the city.City council approved $50,000 in sponsorship and an additional $30,000 from the Council Strategic Initiatives Fund at last Monday’s (March 11) regular council meeting.“We're very grateful that council is so supportive of the festival and such a fantastic partner in this event,” said Sarah […]
It’s hard to believe that Sexsmith would be the way it is today without the work of Jean Rycroft.A passionate historian, Jean was dedicated to the cause of preserving Sexsmith’s historic past, from collecting the stories of pioneers to advocating for the historic frontage on the town’s main street.But according to daughter Stacy Rorem, what […]
A community art project will welcome athletes nationwide for the upcoming National Aboriginal Hockey Championship.The Art Gallery of Grande Prairie (AGGP) is facilitating the painting of more than 700 hockey pucks that will make a mural, displayed at the Design Works Centre during the tournament. “We are going to try and fill the entire vitrine,” said […]
There are discoveries being made all the time at the Alberta Genealogical Society Grande Prairie and District Branch.Society contractor assistant Juanita Jordan recently helped uncover a piece of American history while helping a friend.“My friend has struggles trying to find her family history,” she said.Joan Bowman (Photo by Austin Payeur)“I went on Ancestry.ca and put […]