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Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival returns to GP

January 11, 2024

The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival is returning to Grande Prairie this weekend. The first screening of the short films will begin Friday evening and end with a matinee show on Sunday. “There's something for everyone,” said Geo Rawlins, tour host for the Grande Prairie show. “It really opens your eyes to different parts of […]

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Room for retail to grow in Grande Prairie

January 11, 2024

More than $5 billion in spending was recorded at local retail outlets in 2023, according to a city report completed at the end of December. The report, completed by FBM, includes tabulating the city’s existing retail outlets, consumer surveys, and quantifying the city’s supply and demand of supportable retail space. “This report confirms that Grande […]

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Lace em’ Up explores GP’s sports history 

January 11, 2024

The Grande Prairie Museum's latest exhibit explores the city’s sports history with rare artifacts and activities. The exhibit, Lace ‘em Up, showcases rare jerseys, photographs and sports memorabilia from the region's early sporting events at the museum’s Campbell/Rodacker Gallery. “It's very rare to have the uniforms,” said Charles Taws, Grande Prairie Museum curator. Charles Taws, […]

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Water bill up and running in Beaverlodge: $385,000 in missing revenue to be recouped

January 11, 2024

The Town of Beaverlodge is set to begin recouping about $385,000 in revenue now that its water meter issues have been resolved.  After eight months and a $25,000 repair bill, the water meter billing service is up and running and some residents and businesses are receiving hefty bills.  In May of last year, the service […]

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Wembley finds funding for firefighters

January 11, 2024
The Town of Wembley has allocated $27,000 to fund compensation for its fire crew.  As of Jan. 1, the fire department has moved to a paid-on-call model, so firefighters are now being paid for what was once a volunteer service.  Members will receive hourly compensation for response to any emergency calls, within the Wembley area […]

Free Christmas dinners in Grande Prairie 

December 21, 2023

Grande Prairie businesses and organizations are ensuring no one has to spend Christmas alone this year. The Grande Prairie Friendship Centre (GPFC) and Major’s Family Restaurant are offering free Christmas dinners to anyone who wants one on Christmas Day.  “We understand a lot of people's families are far, and it's a hard time to travel; […]

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Wembley goalie to head north for Arctic Winter Games

December 21, 2023

One local youth will be heading up north to play in Alaska in March. Shea Line of Wembley has been selected as a goaltender for the Team Alberta North Junior Female roster for the Mat-Su 2024 Arctic Winter Games. The games will take place from March 9 to 16 in Mat-Su Valley, Alaska, featuring teams […]

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Walk-in clinic hours expanded at Beaverlodge clinic

December 21, 2023

West county residents will have more opportunities to see a physician with the extension of walk-in clinic hours in Beaverlodge. Starting Jan. 2, walk-in clinic hours at Beaverlodge Health and Wellness will expand to include evening clinics as well as Fridays.  Walk-in clinics will run every weekday from 9 a.m. to capacity and 1 p.m. […]

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Aquatera takes on inflation with solar 

December 21, 2023

Aquatera is looking at reducing power costs with the installation of solar panels at one of its reservoir and pump stations.  The solar panels are expected to produce about 80 per cent of the power required at the Zone 3 reservoir and pump station. “What led to the idea of doing this was the inflationary […]

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Faye of the food bank

December 21, 2023

If you tried to unravel the roots of the Beaverlodge Food Bank from Faye Dyrkach, you’d have your work cut out for you.  The food bank, which grew out of a Christmas hamper program in 1989, was just getting started in the United Church when Dyrkach decided to lend a hand, or two. She’s been […]

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