The province announced a $1-million investment to explore options of delivering medical education at Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) and the University of Lethbridge (U of L) last Thursday (Jan. 26). The nationwide shortage of healthcare workers disproportionately affects rural areas, said the province. The University of Alberta (U of A) and the University of Calgary (U of C) […]
Volunteers young and old are being asked to help their community by lending a hand to their local hospital.Volunteer resources co-ordinator Mavis Mintenko says that spare hands are needed at both the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital (GPRH) and the Queen Elizabeth II Ambulatory Care Centre.“We have a volunteer resources office at both locations in Grande […]
Long-time Grande Prairie resident William Robert “Bob” Neufeld hosted his last ski lesson in March at the age of 92: Teaching his great-grandkids to ski.Four generations have skied under Bob’s watchful eye; with his passing on Dec. 2, instructors at Nitehawk Adventure Park say to this day they still feel Bob’s gaze watching over them.Bob […]
More mental health supports are now available to South Peace youth with the addition of walk-in mental health services in the city.Alberta Health Services announced on Thursday (Jan. 19) that the service will provide assessments, single sessions with a child and youth addiction and mental health therapist, and parental support, and referrals to additional community […]
The Town of Sexsmith may be due for a facelift as council considers rebranding in the near future.During the town council meeting on Jan. 16, council considered a recommendation brought forward by the Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) and the town sustainability committee to consider an update to the town logo and branding.“They felt like […]
The location of the four dogs deemed vicious by the County of Grande Prairie in the fall of 2021 are currently unknown by its enforcement services.A months-long saga around a dog attack near Beaverlodge that sent one person to hospital culminated in the owners relinquishing the dogs last summer, says county superintendent and enforcement services […]
A Grande Prairie family physician was suspended from practice on Jan. 9 after a College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) tribunal.Dr. Brianne Hudson was found guilty of having a sexual relationship with a patient between August - December 2019 as well as falsely reporting information to the CPSA in 2020 on her Renewal […]
Now that the wrapping has been recycled, the credit card bills arrived and the January blues settled in, it’s a good time for a good news round-up. Airlines were in chaos, Arctic temperatures were the norm and highways sometimes close to impassable, the Christmas spirit was in abundance in the South Peace. Grande Prairie resident Sherri Toerper […]
Students can help make a difference for people concerned about their housing situation. The Habitat For Humanity national writing contest is now open and accepting entries from Grades 4 through 6 students who want to share what home means to them. “The Meaning of Home contest is a practical way for students to gain confidence in their […]
This weekend’s Farmers and Friends Bonspiel hopes to honour a pair of Sexsmith residents and community members.From Friday to Sunday, the bonspiel will see curling teams coming down to Sexsmith to play in the honour of Ray and Pat Sears, longtime members of the curling club.This weekends curling bonspiel has been named in honour of […]