While Sexsmith looks forward to its first Communities in Bloom (CiB) competition and Wembley expresses its interest, one venerable community is gracefully bowing out.Community members have until July 15 to register for a competition of yards, gardens, and flower displays, judged by the local CiB committee.Six members sit on the committee, including coun. Ken Hildebrand […]
The Town of Sexsmith is set to put forward a request for proposal (RFP) in its rebranding initiative.The next step in the town’s project happened June 19, following the establishment of a local task force.The task force is made up of three members of the town’s economic development advisory committee, two from the sustainability committee […]
Next weekend will see the return of Grande Prairie’s latest summer event, bringing together nerds and pop culture fanatics to help break the cycle of domestic violence.GrandeCon will be held from July 14 to 16 at Bonnetts Energy Centre Okay, with proceeds in support of Odyssey House.2023 marks the second year of the convention after […]
Across the country, residents are breaking out the maple leaves in anticipation of Canada Day.Kathleen Neufield walks through the Canada Day parade in Grande Prairie on Friday, July 1, 2022. (File photo by Jesse Boily)Valhalla Centre’s annual Canada Day parade is set roll out Saturday at 11 a.m. All floats and participants are welcomed, and […]
The Grande Prairie Storm has asked the city for more than $223,000 in concessions so the team can return to good financial standing. The ask comes in three parts. The club wants the city to waive the cost of rink usage for youth hockey development (approximately $35,000) and the Bonnetts Energy Centre facility fee for the […]
One historic Sexsmith site is going to be making a move with the support of the Town of Sexsmith.Council moved Monday for the Town of Sexsmith to purchase the Emmanuel Anglican Church to facilitate the moving of the church.The town agreed to purchase the property for an appraised value of up to $75,000. Funds will […]
The Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation (GPRHF) and the Alberta Cancer Foundation (ACF) launched a campaign Saturday to raise $1.5 million to purchase a mobile mammogram clinic for North Zone. The Aztec Engineering 5th Annual Ball hockey tournament and silent auction fundraiser raised over $66,000, with half of the funds going to 3D Children’s Society and […]
The County of Grande Prairie has lifted all its fire restrictions as of 3 p.m. today (June 19).The county is urging residents to continue practicing extreme caution throughout the fire season. The restrictions were removed due to the region's cooler temperatures and significant rainfall, removing the Fire Restriction placed on June 14.“Residents are reminded that permits […]