Throughout September, boots have been stomping on the hardwood floors of the 55 North Community Centre in Grande Prairie. The new season for the Peace Country Western Dance Club (PCWDC) started on Sept. 15, marking its 34th year of operation in the community. Every Tuesday and Thursday, students take to the floor to learn every […]
Grande Prairie residents can expect a few “significant” changes to snow removal operations this winter with the passage of amendments to the city’s snow and ice control policy. City council and administration had a lengthy discussion at the Oct. 5 regular meeting about Policy 606 – Snow and Ice Control and adopted specific changes that […]
More than 500 shooters spent the day blasting clay pigeons out of the sky Sept. 14, not just for fun, but to raise $790,000 for Ronald McDonald House (RMH). The 14th annual Shoot for the House event saw guests come out to the Wapiti Shooters Club in Grande Prairie, adding that $790,000 to previous years’ […]
It wasn’t an emergency, but First Responders Appreciation Day gave the public a chance to thank local police, firefighters, EMS and other emergency first responders and to take a look at some of the equipment they use to save lives every day. City of Grande Prairie Senior Firefighter Justin Wirove gave this future firefighter a […]
Your local fire departments are looking for volunteers, and if you are over the age of 18, have a driver’s licence and live within 15 km of the station, you may have what it takes. County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service District Fire Chief Bryan Hall told the News ahead of Fire Prevention Week […]
It’s just around the corner now. The countdown to the Oct. 19 referendum is entering single digits, with select advanced polls open from 9 am to 8 pm starting Tuesday Oct. 13 and running through Saturday, Oct. 17. In the lead up to Referendum Day, Town & Country News has shared information on how to […]
A story started seven years ago can now be found on shelves across the city. Astina and the Quest for Medicine, a children’s book by gallery owner and Grande Prairie city coun. Grant Berg was officially released on Saturday. Berg told the News that although he has written four self-published books in the past, he […]
