The Town of Sexsmith will reach out to Mountain Plains Community Services Society of the North (MPCSSN) as well as Alberta Child and Family Services about its concerns around a youth group home.Mayor Kate Potter said councillors have been receiving complaints of incidents over the past month, from theft of property and vandalism to physical […]
City council will waive the Grande Prairie Storm’s fee for Bonnetts Energy Centre for the 2024-2025 season and will offer city rinks at a 50 per cent discount for its youth hockey development. Last year, the city waived Storm’s fees for rinks for youth hockey development, the facility fee for Bonnetts Energy Centre during the 23-24 […]
The County of Grande Prairie has awarded $252,790 in operating assistance and cemetery grants to 68 non-profit organizations and volunteer groups as well as $420,190 in grants to organizations that operate sport, recreation and cultural facilities in the County to cover utility and other operating expenses.“Part of the quality of life we enjoy can be […]
After nearly a year since formally asking, Métis Local 1990 will receive the land for its Elder Caring Centre in Grande Prairie. City council approved the land transfer to Métis Local 1990 during its regular council meeting June 17. “We're just incredibly happy,” said Métis Local 1990 president Shannon Dunfield. “It feels like there's just this; it's not […]
Local RCMP are citing rising crime rates with the theft of a Wonderbread truck outside of Save-On-Foods in Grande Prairie last week.Now, a 44-year-old Prince George man is facing a series of charges he may have difficulty swallowing. After RCMP received a report just before lunch that a Wonderbread truck was stolen, the Grande Prairie RCMP […]
While council elected to not reduce its size earlier this month, councillors are looking to find savings for the Town of Sexsmith.Discretionary funds and review procedures were brought forward by coun. Bruce Black during a June 10 Committee of the Whole meeting.He “thought we could look at shaving the councillor’s discretionary fund from $1,500 a […]
A Grande Prairie teacher is being recognized by the Prime Minister for her creative and empathetic teaching methods that inspire and empower students. Parkside Montessori pre-kindergarten and kindergarten teacher Laura Noel is being awarded the 2024 Prime Minister's Certificate of Teaching Excellence.“Laura’s work not only engages and inspires her students but also enriches her entire school […]
The Grande Prairie Friendship Centre (GPFC) is temporarily closed after a fire on June 11. The centre is expected to remain closed to the public until further notice. “The fire department responded promptly and managed to contain the fire, preventing further damage to the building and neighbouring properties,” said the GPFC in a media release. The Grande Prairie […]