The County of Grande Prairie has awarded $252,790 in operating assistance and cemetery grants to 68 non-profit organizations and volunteer groups as well as $420,190 in grants to organizations that operate sport, recreation and cultural facilities in the County to cover utility and other operating expenses.“Part of the quality of life we enjoy can be […]
After nearly a year since formally asking, Métis Local 1990 will receive the land for its Elder Caring Centre in Grande Prairie. City council approved the land transfer to Métis Local 1990 during its regular council meeting June 17. “We're just incredibly happy,” said Métis Local 1990 president Shannon Dunfield. “It feels like there's just this; it's not […]
Local RCMP are citing rising crime rates with the theft of a Wonderbread truck outside of Save-On-Foods in Grande Prairie last week.Now, a 44-year-old Prince George man is facing a series of charges he may have difficulty swallowing. After RCMP received a report just before lunch that a Wonderbread truck was stolen, the Grande Prairie RCMP […]
A Grande Prairie teacher is being recognized by the Prime Minister for her creative and empathetic teaching methods that inspire and empower students. Parkside Montessori pre-kindergarten and kindergarten teacher Laura Noel is being awarded the 2024 Prime Minister's Certificate of Teaching Excellence.“Laura’s work not only engages and inspires her students but also enriches her entire school […]
The Grande Prairie Friendship Centre (GPFC) is temporarily closed after a fire on June 11. The centre is expected to remain closed to the public until further notice. “The fire department responded promptly and managed to contain the fire, preventing further damage to the building and neighbouring properties,” said the GPFC in a media release. The Grande Prairie […]
Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) announced two new diploma offerings from the School of Applied Science and Technology last week.University Biological Sciences and University Arts will become available to students in the fall. “Our Biological Sciences diploma provides an extremely versatile pathway that can lead directly into competitive pre-professional programs in healthcare and the sciences, including radiology, pharmacology, […]
On Saturday, local dignitaries and visitors from across the country gathered at the Veterans Memorial Gardens and Interpretive Centre to remember the Battle of Normandy and D-Day.This year marks the 80th anniversary of the campaign, which is touted as the beginning of the end of the Second World War. “Alberta played a significant role during D-Day […]
Some local municipalities are hitting the pause button on a program meant to attract workers looking for permanent residency status. Sexsmith, Wembley, Beaverlodge and the County of Grande Prairie formed a community partnership to receive designation under the Rural Renewal Stream in 2022.Now that the partnership is asking members to pause the program due to housing […]
City of Grande Prairie council approved an additional $17,000 for the Grande Prairie International Street Performers festival at its regular council meeting on June 3.The additional funds come after the festival also received about $14,000 via a city grant.“Due to changes in the revenue side of things, we had to use up our rainy day […]
Musical theatre will be hitting the stage at the Douglas J. Cardinal Performing Arts Centre after an agreement was made between Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) and the Grande Prairie Live Theatre (GPLT) last month. NWP will now host GPLT’s musical theatre event, held every two years, on its stage.“GPLT is extremely excited about this partnership,” said Rick […]