Almost 100 years ago, the Alde family came out from Ontario to settle on 35 acres outside of Rio Grande.Today, while the farm has expanded to a 2,400-acre operation producing wheat, canola and barley, those original 35 acres are now at the heart of an innovative industry that has given the Alde family municipal recognition.They […]
Two Grande Prairie teachers are vying to be the next president of the Alberta Teachers Association (ATA).Grande Prairie’s Donovan Eckstrom and Peter MacKay are eyeing the top spot at ATA; current president Jason Schilling is seeking re-election.“It's not really a surprise to me that there are two candidates coming out of the north,” said MacKay, […]
An emergency at school can be scary, and some may not know what to do when the unimaginable happens, but three local schools each have 15 students to ensure their peers are safe.The Student Medical Assistance Response Team Program (SMART) is hosted by the EMS Cadets, which provides students with first aid, CPR and AED […]
The first meeting of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire (IODE) was held 125 years ago in Fredericton, New Brunswick.Founded on Jan. 15, 1900 to provide support to Canadian servicemen fighting the Boer War in South Africa, its focus soon turned towards supporting children, education and community services. Now, a century and a quarter […]
The Cool Aid Society in Grande Prairie announced Friday it may need to close its doors next month after 45 years of service due to an abrupt loss of provincial funding.The funding loss will leave about 300 families and 25 to 70 youths who drop in daily without the youth centre that offers mental health […]
Last week, Town & Country News explored new programs and offerings that could be launched this year for Northwestern Polytechnic. This week, we will explore how NWP looks to better connect with the community.After a year of record enrollment growth and continued program expansion, Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) is working towards strengthening its involvement in the […]
Last month, the Grande Prairie Boys’ Choir hosted a first-of-its-kind event here, gathering songwriters from around the region for an opportunity for the choir to perform their song and a chance at a $1,500 prize.The first annual Grande Prairie Boys’ Choir Songwriters’ Competition received over 30 original songs from local songwriters that could be performed […]
Back in the day, it wasn’t even called the County of Grande Prairie.1950 saw plenty of happenings for the Grande Prairie Municipal District, as it used to be called. The year kicked off with the opening of the Hythe Memorial Arena on Jan. 4. The Grande Prairie Herald Tribune reported that the opening was attended […]