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 […]
City of Grande Prairie residents can expect a 3.28 per cent property tax increase next year.After three days of budget deliberations city council brought the proposed 6.09 per cent increase down through a variety of cuts. “These cuts come with some reduction in service, some organizational impacts and some difficult choices,” said Mayor Jackie Clayton.City Mayor […]
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 […]
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. […]
Cricket in Grande Prairie will be staying in Head & Salmond Park for the time being after city council approved additional safety changes there, but considerations were made to move the pitch. Fencing will be installed near the adjacent playground to stop balls from rolling in, at a cost of $6,000.“I believe that this is, in […]
A city report on hanging veterans banners and regiment flags was presented to the Public & Protective Services Committee Nov. 7.Previously, the Grande Prairie Royal Canadian Legion #54 asked city council to consider hanging veterans' banners and unit flags along Veterans Way (101 Ave.) to continue beautifying the city’s downtown at the July 24 city […]
A 13-year-old Grande Prairie youth has taken the initiative to gather warm clothes and donations to purchase needed items for homeless people in the city.Gracelyn Karpayk, with the help of her mother Jamie Bruvold-McLennan, are busy filling their wagon full of socks, gloves, toques and hand warmers. “Once (socks) are wet, they're not really usable […]
Indigenous veterans were honoured and remembered on Nov. 8 for Indigenous Veterans Day in Grande Prairie. The ceremony, at the Veterans Memorial Gardens and Interpretive Centre, included special guest Randi Gage who co-founded the day 30 years ago.Gage said the day is important to ensure indigenous people can remember veterans their way and include indigenous traditions […]