The city is accepting applications for its Neighbourhood Outdoor Rink Program until Dec. 15. The Neighbourhood Outdoor Rink Program allows residents to build and maintain small skating rinks in a park located near their homes. The free program then provides the approved applicants with supplies to install and maintain their rink.Christine Chambul, city parks supervisor, said the […]
Nitehawk Year-round Adventure Park came to city council last Monday (Nov. 14) looking for funding support. Nitehawk asked council for an additional $19,000, bringing the total to $192,000 for the 2023 season. The additional amount is targeted to upgrades to staff housing as well as accommodating inflation increases.Council later approved the ask on its fourth day […]
Next Tuesday will be Giving Tuesday, and the Grande Prairie Public Library (GPPL) hopes residents will donate to the Little Free Pantry. The Little Free Pantry offers those who need non-perishable food items and hygiene items. “On Tuesday, Nov. 29, we ask that donors consider the GPPL and, more importantly, the Little Free Pantry,” says Tara Wiebe, […]
Attraction and retention of workers in the Grande Prairie region is an ongoing issue, and community groups are looking to tackle the problem. The Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce (GPDCC) is working on a project to improve the attraction and retention of employees by providing resources and tools for new workers. “Shortage of skilled labour […]
The Grande Prairie Downtown Association (GPDA) has launched a new gift card option to expand options for shoppers in the city's downtown core.The new gift cards will replace the association’s previous paper gift certificates, which have been around for almost 20 years. The new gift card will be used much like a debit card.People flooded […]
The Grande Prairie Salvation Army kicked off its kettle campaign last Thursday with music and special guests. But even as bells jingle through the halls of Prairie Mall, they may fall silent. A lack of volunteers is affecting the Salvation Army’s kettles this year, and with increased demand at their food bank, volunteers are needed more […]
After four days of budget deliberation, city council has endorsed a 1.71 per cent property tax increase.City administration had proposed a three per cent increase at the beginning of budget talks last Tuesday (Nov. 15). The 2023 budget is expected to be finalized at the Nov. 28 regular council meeting.City Mayor Jackie Clayton said three per […]
The Grande Prairie RCMP is looking for public input on policing issues in and around Grande Prairie.The public is invited to five town hall events between Nov. 21 and Nov. 28.“Town hall meetings provide us an opportunity to engage directly with the community and hear the community’s perspectives on policing and community safety in Grande […]
Grande Prairie will see the closure of two medical labs for a new state-of-the-art community lab on Dec. 5, Alberta Health Services announced Monday. The new lab will replace the two existing Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) at Junction Pointe and Northwestern Polytechnic.The new DynaLIFE lab is being setup in Grande Prairie, Alta. on Tuesday, Nov. 15, […]
Clare’s Law has been in place since April of last year to help protect Albertans.As part of our continuing coverage of Family Violence Prevention Month, Town & Country News sat down with Odyssey House executive director Lisa Watson to discuss Clare’s Law, and what it has done to help local residents.The Disclosure to Protect Against […]