A report detailing the operating budget of Cedar Point (formerly Coordinated Care Campus) was presented to city council last month. The project now houses 63 supportive housing units, 43 affordable housing units as well as municipal offices. “This recovery-centered program is funded through provincial Outreach Support Services Initiative (OSSI) funding with the program services led by the […]
The City of Grande Prairie is looking for artists to create a local monument honouring the 125 anniversary of the Treaty 8 signing. The anniversary will be on June 21. “Creation of a monument for the 125 anniversary of the Treaty 8 signing is a time for us to recognize and honour our past, in the present, […]
Aquatera is calling on residents to conserve water as the region faces drought conditions. The Wapiti River, the regional drinking water source, is experiencing the lowest recorded levels in 24 years, said Aquatera.“The water basins are stressed, so let's see if we can conserve some water,” said Aquatera Chief Executive Officer Vaughn Bend. “We want to […]
Hythe marked a special day May 15 as it celebrated four decades of being the hub of the community. It was February 21, 1984 when the Hythe Community Library opened its doors, a place where familiar faces could come together and meet, and for readers of all ages to gather.Since day one, it has operated out […]
A silver medal Olympian made their through Peace region schools last week. Brigette Lacquette, the first woman to be named to Team Canada’s hockey team, spoke about her journey from growing up in Manitoba, going to the Olympics, and now being a scout for the Chicago Blackhawks. “It's sharing my own stories about determination, hard work, and […]
City council is moving forward with a recreational facility in the Avondale neighbourhood. On May 6, council directed administration to continue negotiations with Peace Wapiti Public and Grande Prairie Public school divisions to potentially build a recreation facility north of the pickleball courts next to the former Leisure Centre where there is a rugby field.“This will […]
About $700,000 in provincial funding is missing for Grande Prairie area municipalities.Funding for water, wastewater and solid waste management is missing for the shareholders of Aquatera: the City of Grande Prairie, County of Grande Prairie, and the towns of Sexsmith and Wembley.“Because we don't directly own it, we're not getting credit for it,” said City […]
Chocolate cake, laughs and the opera is what you can expect from Grande Prairie Opera’s Double the Opera performances later this month. Double the Opera will have two short operas, Bon Apetit and The Telephone, on May 24 and 25 in Grande Prairie. “We're doing something a little bit different,” said Chelsie Pall, founder of GP Opera […]