To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Normandy and D-Day, the Veterans Memorial Gardens and Interpretive Centre is hosting a ceremony on June 8. On June 6, 1944, more than 150,000 troops invaded Normandy, which ultimately marked the beginning of the end of the Second World War. “We have 45 regional killed-in-action soldiers […]
A local municipal partnership is focusing on attracting workers to the Grande Prairie region. The City of Grande Prairie, County of Grande Prairie, Municipal District of Greenview, Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce and Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) are partnering to create a multi-year marketing strategy called Work NW Alberta. “The (county) team is working […]
The next leader of the Alberta NDP party spoke in Grande Prairie last Thursday evening. Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse, Kathleen Ganley, Sarah Hoffman and Naheed Nenshi talked about why they should be the next leader of the party at the forum. Also on the table were health and education as well as what the NDP could […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]