For almost a year, newly settled Ukrainian children in Grande Prairie gather every Saturday to learn their native language and more about their culture for a few hours.Ridna Shkola - roughly translated to My School - hopes to preserve the children's Ukrainian culture as they adapt to life in Canada.“The whole purpose of the Ukrainian […]
A new initiative out of Northwestern Polytechnic hopes to create more jobs for local businesses by helping them grow and make connections around the world to ensure their businesses can thrive. The Side Family Centre for Entrepreneurial Excellence (CEE) was announced in June last year, and its director, Tanya Oliver, has been busy launching an accelerator […]
A campground that serves as a legacy of the Hommy family in west county has been assured its preservation.On March 25, County of Grande Prairie moved to transfer the provincial recreational lease of Hommy Park and Campground to the county, solidifying the original intention of protecting the public’s recreational enjoyment of it, said County Recreation […]
Nearly a century on, the only change to the 4-H tradition has been its numbers. The foundation of the youth group established in Canada in 1933 remains much the same but for the Beaverlodge 4-H Beef Club, its reach is a different story, counting its largest roster ever last year. Founded in 1950, the Beaverlodge beef club […]
The provincial budget includes $18 million to fund furnishings, equipment and information technology infrastructure for the Mountview Health Complex in Beaverlodge as well as $170 million in capital lease costs.The Valleyview Health Centre and the Central Peace Health Complex in Spirit River made the short list for the first phase of planning under the Rural […]
The latest exhibit at the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie dances along the wall, leading viewers to a large nest-like piece that allows them to reflect on their potential. Reconnect by Edmonton-based artist Elsa Robinson uses crocheted jute intertwined with brass keys that take viewers on a journey of thought and reflection. “My art aims to bring […]
A group of hardy volunteers is serious about stewardship of historic wilderness trails south of Grande Prairie.Volunteers will head out again this summer through the Kakwa Wildland and Willmore Wilderness parks to open trails into Sheep Creek valley and on to the Continental Divide.“Natives and trappers have been travelling (here) since long before the province […]
