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The Grande Prairie Public Library’s (GPPL) Giving Trees are collecting donations for three regional charities. Three trees are set up in the library and are accepting donations; the children's department’s tree is accepting donations for the Grande Prairie Hospital Foundation Pediatric Unit, the teen tree is collecting for Bandaged Paws Animal Rescue and over in the […]

Although not much snow has fallen (as of press time), residents of the Grande Prairie Region know the white fluffy snow will debut eventually.Still, some seniors and will need a helping hand when that day comes, and that’s where volunteers or snow fairies are needed. “In Snow Fairy nature, they will fly over with their magic […]

One local county cattle producer is reaching out to the province to speak on behalf of Peace Country providers regarding overwinter funding. Andrea Conrad, who operates Saddle Hills Cattle Company outside of La Glace, has penned a letter to Premier Danielle Smith, MLA Grande Prairie-Wapiti Ron Wiebe, MP Grande Prairie-Mackenzie Chris Warkentin and Alberta Minister […]

The Grande Spirit Foundation (GSF) has a $3.894 million deficit due to rising costs and inflation, according to board member and city Coun. Chris Thiessen.“That's just the cost of doing business status quo,” he said.Another reason for the deficit is that GSF has begun an amortization requisition, which looks at the depreciation of its buildings, […]

The Veterans Association Food Bank started operating in the City of Grande Prairie in May to help local veterans.Since they began operations, more than 20 veterans have been assisted.“What we do is veterans helping veterans, and it gives the receiver a sense of purpose as well because they want to give back,” said Jim Bowie, […]

Four extraordinary local women will be featured in a mural in downtown Grande Prairie in the new year. The mural will be placed on the back of Victoria’s Attic building on 100 Ave., and the store is accepting nominations from the public for who should be highlighted. “I started thinking of women that have helped me in […]

The Grande Prairie Public Library is calling all authors in the region for its annual Collins Writing Contest, which has authors from grade 1 to adults writing stories under a single theme. This year, the writers will tackle the theme of memories. “We’re actually going into the 36th year of the contest, but we are celebrating the […]

Bells rang as the Salvation Army kicked off its kettle campaign for 2023 as the organization looks to raise $650,000, a $50,000 increase from last year. Captain Peter Kim, Grande Prairie Salvation Army executive director, says this year about 9,200 individuals are accessing the food bank. He expects the number to grow to more than […]

An innovative concept around medical care in Grande Prairie has received a $500,000 boost from the City of Grande Prairie. During the city’s budget deliberations, council allocated the funds to Maskwa Medical Centre from its Strategic Initiative fund on Nov. 17. Maskwa asked the city for the funds so it could begin designing and engineering phases of […]