The Beaverlodge Senior Citizens Association is looking for fresh horses. Or in this case, more bodies to help bring new life and bolster a small roster. Association chairman Ken Rycroft said there are currently 25 members, a number that has been shrinking since the association began in 1974 as organizations such as Amisk Court began to offer […]
The programs and deliverables of Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) are vital, and its why the County of Grande Prairie continues to over-contribute to its funding, said county FCSS director Kathleen Turner. Over the past five years, the county has consistently increased funding to FCSS, while the province’s contribution has stayed the same. FCSS programming is […]
The time has come for Canadians to once again don the poppy, as communities are preparing for Remembrance Day services.Before the 11th, a ceremony for Indigenous Veterans Day will take place on Nov. 8 at the Veteran Memorial Gardens and Interpretive Centre (10121 93 St. Grande Prairie) .Centre executive director and collections manager Renee Charbonneau […]
New provincial funding to support nursing will mean another 96 seats for international students at Northwestern Polytechnic.On Oct. 17, the province announced $11 million to expand bridging programs for internationally educated nurses.Bridging programs aim to help nurses trained internationally gain their licenses to practice in Alberta, and $.5 million is going to NWP for international […]
A breakfast on Monday marked the beginning of Family Violence Prevention Month in Grande Prairie.Over the next few weeks, events will be launched to spread awareness and encourage residents to stand up against domestic violence.Breakfast With The Guys took place at the Delta Hotel on Oct. 30., sponsored by Odyssey House.Bluerock Social Impact Partners founder […]
Next month, members of the Grande Prairie and District Chamber of Commerce will have an opportunity to speak with elected officials.The first annual Your Region, Your Voice will take place on Nov. 16 at the Pomeroy Hotel and Event Centre from 6 to 9 p.m.Chamber members will have the opportunity to address questions to a […]
Rising Above, a faith-based addictions service, has launched a $5 million fundraising campaign for a new facility. Dan Rigler, a Rising Above board member, was suspended from a crane high in the air over the Staples parking lot for the whole weekend to raise awareness and funds for the project.“Our desire with this new building would […]
Banners commemorating our veterans have started to line the streets of our local communities ahead of Remembrance Day.Despite initial obstacles earlier this year, the banners went up in Hythe last Friday. Fosters Agri-World contributed a scissor lift to install banner brackets, while Nodes Construction and resident Max MacAulay stepped up to contribute lifts to hang […]