County of GP No. 1 News Archive

Attendance at the banner event that kicks off Family Violence Prevention Month doubled this year. Nearly 200 people attended Breakfast with the Guys on Nov. 5, compared to about 90 registered last year. The event was hosted with the support of IMPACT Grande Prairie, a network of local service providers including Odyssey House and County […]

Scrooged about that parking ticket last week?  Good news:  Alberta Health Services (AHS) is renewing its Toys for Tickets campaign, giving those people recently gifted an AHS parking ticket the opportunity to donate a new, unwrapped toy instead of paying their fine. “Last year, we collected more than 870 toys provincewide, nearly doubling the donations […]

On Friday morning, local leaders and members of the public gathered for National Indigenous Veterans Day at the Veterans Memorial Gardens & Interpretive Centre. The day recognizes and remembers First Nations, Métis, and Inuit soldiers who have fought and lost their lives, and the treatment they faced after returning home. “Northwest Alberta gave up a […]

It was a full house in Sexsmith were more than 400 people attended the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Civic Centre.  The ceremony included cadets standing sentry and participating as a colour guard.  “We're here today to remember all veterans,” said Brain Burkhart, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #60 Sexsmith padre.  Among the people to speak […]

In Beaverlodge, the Remembrance Day service commenced with a parade set out from the Beaverlodge Elementary School led by a colour guard and members of the Beaverlodge Legion Branch #121 to the Beaverlodge Community Centre. Stan Berry and a few young scouts laid a wreath on behalf of Scouts Canada. Hythe Wembley

With the start of Family Violence Prevention Month, IMPACT Grande Prairie is asking residents to Keep it REAL when it comes to supporting survivors. As part of an Alberta-wide program, Keep it REAL teaches four simple ways to support someone experiencing family abuse: Recognize when something seems off Empathize with the person’s thoughts and feelings […]

Cause of the fire that caused significant damage to the historic Sexsmith Grocery Store is still under investigation. Fire crews from Sexsmith and surrounding area responded to the blaze at around 12:45 a.m.  Sunday to find smoke and flames inside the building; they would contain the fire to the single building by accessing the fire […]

A $1.8 million state-of-the-art training facility was revealed last Wednesday at the County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service’s Dunes Fire Station. The facility will act as a regional training centre for firefighters with the City of Grande Prairie, MD of Greenview and beyond. “This facility reduces our firefighters’ exposure to potential harmful carcinogens due […]

The time has come to don the poppy once again.  With it, a host of ceremonies to mark Remembrance Day are being planned.  A service for Indigenous Veterans Day will take place Nov. 8 at the Veteran Memorial Gardens and Interpretive Centre in Grande Prairie. Doors will open at 10 a.m., with the service starting […]

County of Grande Prairie firefighters are looking beyond saving lives and homes and are focusing on children’s mental health in their latest fundraiser. The County of Grande Prairie Firefighter Charitable Foundation’s (CGPFCF) Neon Party on Nov. 23 is looking to raise funds for Camp Heal-A-Heart and the Granmuscular dystrophy.de Prairie & District Grief Support Association.  […]