City council approved an additional $1.14 million in funding to continue the construction of the Coordinated Care Campus (CCC) at a special council meeting on Aug. 29.Council decided to complete most of the remaining construction items but opted only to fund a communal kitchen ($190,725) instead of a commercial kitchen ($250,000).Mayor Jackie Clayton said the […]
It pays to be squared at the Centre for Creative Arts (CFCA). This year is the gallery’s 10th year of Art Squared, its annual silent auction fundraiser, where artists across the Peace region donate their square 16x16 creations. “We’ve got pieces by so many great artists,” said Kiren Niki Sangra, CFCA curator. Kiren Niki Sangra, curator, sets up […]
City council received an update on its advocacy concerns at Wednesday’s (Aug. 23) Committee of the Whole meeting. The city’s advocacy updates included work on electricity distribution and transmission rates, attraction and retention of healthcare workers, local government funding framework, industrial attraction, improved rail services, daycare shortages and housing funding. Power parityA preliminary report commissioned by the […]
Football, hockey and other sports across the Grande Prairie region are looking for referees. “If you are an ex-player or new to the sport, we could use you,” said Glen Ryan, a football referee.He says anyone with a passion for sport or willingness to help can be a referee.“It's a team thing, too; it's not like […]
The Grande Prairie Community Food Bank Drive is returning to the doorsteps of city on Sept. 13 and is looking for donations and volunteers.Volunteers will go door-to-door across the city, picking up non-perishable food and personal hygiene items for the local food bank. “Hamper usage has just been growing significantly year to year; the need is […]
