Grande Prairie city council has tabled a $75,000 funding request for the Grande Prairie Regional Airshow (GPRA) featuring the Canadian Forces Snowbirds this summer. During the March 2 city council meeting, the Grande Prairie Regional Tourism Association (GPRTA) requested the funds through the 2026 Large Scale Tourism Grant Funding for the airshow at the Grande […]
The Town of Sexsmith has decided to add funding to the Sexsmith Wellness Coalition (SWC) rather than have to cut services. Increasing pressure on SWC services meant it either needed more funding, or face services cuts of up to 30 percent. On March 2, council voted to provide an additional $10,000 to the initiative which […]
While the Beaverlodge Mural Foundation (BMF) waits for news regarding $19,000 in summer student grant funding, the association is set to start on their biggest mural yet. BMF chairman Jim Drabble said the foundation expects to hear by March 20 if it has received the Canada Summer Employment grant. With the funding in hand, the […]
Dimsdale area residents intend to appeal the County of Grande Prairie’s decision to approve a development application for a controversial tourism operation near the Wapiti River. On Feb. 23, the county Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) moved to approve the development of a 10-acre commercial recreation facility that will see 12 two-bedroom cabins, a 3,700 square […]
Beaverlodge council approved a 33 per cent increase in its monthly remuneration for councillors Monday night. Council moved to accept council remuneration policy 100.1 that will see monthly remuneration increased from $525.15 to $700 for town councillors. The mayor’s monthly honorarium will increase from $1,167 to $1,200; the deputy mayor’s will increase from $787.72 to […]
From his perch, a princely figure surveys his territory. He is eight years old. He is a cat. His name is Jaws. Today he is wearing a spiffy little red tie. And at the Whiskers Cat Cafe in Grande Prairie, he has become a much-beloved king of the cafe. Cafe owner Angie Plante said that […]
Grande Prairie is aiming to enhance emergency services with faster deployments and increased co-operation between departments with a new $8.5 million Public Safety Communications Centre (PSCC). “The (PSCC) plays a significant role in localizing and streamlining emergency and public safety call intake and dispatch, improving response time and service delivery,” said Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie […]
Improved heating and lighting as well as a new tractor are improving the user experience at the Ed Brown & Ed Hotte Agriplex in Beaverlodge. The upgrades are made possible through a $37,700 Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) grant to the Beaverlodge & District Agricultural Society received Feb. 19. “(The systems) were aging and in […]
