Now that the wrapping has been recycled, the credit card bills arrived and the January blues settled in, it’s a good time for a good news round-up. Airlines were in chaos, Arctic temperatures were the norm and highways sometimes close to impassable, the Christmas spirit was in abundance in the South Peace. Grande Prairie resident Sherri Toerper […]
Students can help make a difference for people concerned about their housing situation. The Habitat For Humanity national writing contest is now open and accepting entries from Grades 4 through 6 students who want to share what home means to them. “The Meaning of Home contest is a practical way for students to gain confidence in their […]
The Swan City Football Club has turned away about 150 young soccer players because of a lack of field space, an issue the club has lobbying local municipalities to help address.“These players are mostly kids new to the game,” said David Rojas, executive director of Swan City FC. “They want to experience the sport, and they […]
Peace Wapiti Public School Divison (PWPSD) has added red light cameras to its buses, catching drivers who pass while the stop sign is extended. The division began installing cameras last June. “We do not have a lot of flybys (vehicles passing the bus with the red lights flashing), but they do happen, and the majority of those […]
The Neon Kitten is the latest show to arrive at the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie (AGGP), featuring pieces from the Northwestern Polytechnic’s (NWP) permanent collection. As viewers walk into the exhibit, they enter a smaller room dedicated to life as a student, with art showcasing studying and learning, accompanied by quotes from students past and […]
Parents brought their concerns about class sizes to Grande Prairie Public School’s Dec. 13 regular trustee board meeting.Dustin Archibald, a concerned parent, said more than 50 per cent of the classes in GPPSD had over 24 students. He said the optimal size is approximately 18, according to his research.According to the Annual Class Size report […]
The Grande North Winter Festival returned last weekend and highlighted Grande Prairie as a winter city. Events across the city saw people of all ages engaged in a wide range of activities.Luke Haysey, 5, explores the snow maze during the Grande North Winter Festival at Montrose Cultural Centre in Grande Prairie, Alta. on Saturday, Jan. 14, […]
A repeat offender has once again been caught by Grande Prairie RCMP.The RCMP say on Jan. 11, while on patrol, the Western Albert District Crime Reduction Unit located a Dodge Nitro at a motel in Grande Prairie that had been stolen from Fort St. John, B.C. The same vehicle is believed to have been used during […]
Marie Renee Charbonneau, organizer, places a candle during the candlelight vigil honouring the Dutch liberation at the Veterans Memorial Park in Grande Prairie, Alta. on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. The tradition comes from the Holten Canadian War Cemetery in the Netherlands, where citizens from the area place candles at the graves of Canadian soldiers every […]