The County of Grande Prairie is putting out feelers in regards to the development of a new fire hall in the South Peace. At a regular meeting of council Jan. 30, administration was directed to develop a bylaw to establish a building committee to oversee construction of a fire hall in Teepee Creek. “By the […]
Local 4-H beef clubs have been celebrating 30 years of one dedicated member’s service. Joanne Hotte has been involved with the Beaverlodge 4-H Beef Club since 1993, when she stepped up as the club’s leader until 1996. “Our kids started 4-H first in 1992, and then the leader wanted to step down and I got […]
One local youth athlete scored provincial recognition from the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) last month. Seventeen-year-old Spencer Rheaume from Beaverlodge was selected as Inter Pipeline AJHL Rookie of the Week following back-to-back wins that saw the Whitecourt Wolverines taking home victory late last month. Rheaume opened the scoring and forged the path to a […]
Grande Prairie Storm goalie Connor Mackenzie is used to blocking pucks but is now opening up with local youth on mental health. The 20-year-old is in his last season of junior hockey and wanted to give back to the community that has supported him for the last two years. More than $20,000 has already been […]
Kleskun Hill Museum Society president Jim Robertson says that following the society’s annual general meeting on Feb. 1, the society is planning to open the museum’s doors again in the early part of May. Over the past few years, Robertson says that the museum was open on an “as needed” basis. “If people wanted to […]
Following a $500,000 grant presentation last month, the doors of the La Glace arena project are finally open to the public, albeit in an unexpected way. On Jan. 27, the province provided more than $700,000 in funding for three community projects in the County of Grande Prairie through the Community Facility Enhancement (CEFP) grant. Grande […]
A new volunteer appreciation program has been launched by the County of Grande Prairie, giving residents another opportunity to show gratitude. Starting Feb. 1, individual volunteers, groups, or organizations can be nominated through the It Takes a Volunteer initiative. Nominees will receive a recognition package from the county, including a gift certificate as well as […]
The Grande Prairie Youth Advisory Council is back this year with a lineup of some familiar and some new faces. The council hopes to share youth perspectives with city council, committees, and community agencies. “One of our main priorities this year is really trying to step up into that advisory role,” said Grace Larson, chair […]
The Rural Renewal Stream is attracting workers to the Grande Prairie region as more municipalities adopt the provincial program. A local business owner has filled job vacancies through the program, after a “historically low” year for applications in 2022. “It was difficult generating any interest in the positions,” said Shawna Miller, who owns 16 Subway […]
A recent trend in asks for funds from local municipalities has had a focus on recreation, couched in its role to boost the attraction and retention of medical professionals. According to a Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP) study, recreation is a factor for health professionals, but not a priority. “A welcoming community was the […]