Grande Prairie’s newest museum is gearing up for another year of educating the public about local soldiers while also bringing the community together in various ways.The Veterans Memorial Park & Interpretive Centre’s garden is currently being planted by volunteers and a new exhibit marking the 80th anniversary of the battle of Ortona and the Italian […]
A Grade 7 student in Grande Prairie has won a national award for a Remembrance Day poem. Kieran Watson won the national award in the Intermediate category (grades 7-9) of the Royal Canadian Legion’s annual Youth Remembrance contest. “It was a tear-jerker when reading the poem for the first time,” said Brad Lewis, Grande Prairie Royal Canadian […]
The city’s Public Security Unit (PSU) will continue to operate until the end of the year. City council granted $710,000 in additional funding to the PSU on April 17 at the regular council meeting.“A big portion of their work is focused on the downtown area dealing with social disorder,” said Mike Lefebvre, city Enforcement Services director.“The […]
City administration will bring council a FireSmart report including areas of need as well as residential covenants and naturalized areas. The direction to administration came from the Operational Services Committee on May 23 during a conversation on the city's naturalization efforts. “Council received a letter from concerned community members around naturalization and especially considering the fires that […]
Bonnetts Energy Centre now offers sensory kits it says will enhance accessibility and enjoyment for patrons of its events.The kits comprise of noise-softening headphones, UV-rated sunglasses, fidget tools and a communication-style lanyard.“We are thrilled to be able to offer this amenity to ensure the comfort of all guests,” said Catherine Ridgeway, city director of events […]
The United Conservative Party has won a majority government in Alberta. UCP leader Danielle Smith will continue as the province’s premier. Nolan Dyck, left, is set to be the new Grande Prairie MLA and Ron Wiebe will be the Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA, after Monday’s election. (Photos by Jesse Boily)Locally, Ron Wiebe (UCP) will serve as the Grande […]
Sexsmith youth are stepping up to bat as a new local baseball league starts up in the South Peace.Sexsmith Minor Ball Association Vice-President Dallas Smith said that the organization is switching from softball to baseball this season.“We wanted to kind of change it up,” he said.“Sexsmith hasn’t really been as good at growing the baseball […]
South of Grande Prairie and off Highway 40, up a short dirt trail, is a campground. Stepping along the paved walking trails and through the high pines, the sounds of the highway drift away, and for a moment, you are surrounded by wilderness.This is a memory for many in the South Peace who have ventured […]