Planning for the Second Annual Celebrating Diversity event at Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) is underway. The event is an opportunity for local cultural groups to gather and display their culture’s dancing, beliefs and clothing on the stage at the Douglas J. Cardinal Performing Arts Centre. “It’s going to be amazing,” said Theresa Gladue, NWP Elder-in-Residence. Hindu […]
The County of Grande Prairie is preparing for its first municipal census since 2012. Staged from April 3 to May 31, the census will provide current population counts to ensure appropriate grant funding from the province and planning for service delivery, said county director of communications Lesley Nielsen-Bjerke. “It’s really important to ensure we are […]
Northwestern Polytechnic is now accepting applications for its first class of primary care paramedics (PCP) students this fall. The program was announced last April, with the province saying it was contributing $368,587 for the PCP certificate. “This immersive program is a welcome addition to our growing health education footprint in the region," said Dr. Vanessa […]
City council will re-ignite a discussion of a new performing arts centre later this month. Coun. Grant Berg noted the need for a dedicated performing arts centre after the approval of the city’s Recreation and Culture Strategy on Jan. 29. “I was so excited back in 2010 when a report came out that Grande Prairie […]
More than 200,000 archived items reflecting the history of the city and county of Grande Prairie, the municipal districts of Greenview and Spirit River, and the counties of Saddle Hills and Birch Hills are being packed and made ready. It’s all part and parcel of the South Peace Regional Archives (SPRA) move to a new […]
Saturday marked a historic day for the region as Mayor Jackie Clayton and Reeve Bob Marshall proclaimed February Black History Month in the city and county of Grande Prairie. The proclamation is the first time the municipalities have declared Black History Month. “It's historic; it's really exciting to have this happen,” said Sheila Halushka, organizer […]
The County of Grande Prairie and Saddle Hills County have gone batty with their support of one wildlife initiative. Since late 2015, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Canada Alberta Community Bat Program has been working to shift public opinion towards our local flying friends. Program co-ordinator Cory Olson said the initiative started with the objective […]
Seven local swimmers have their eyes focused on the upcoming 2024 Olympics in Paris. The Grande Prairie Piranhas announced that Marissa Laurin, Mikayla Laurin, Dominic Kweicien, Oliver Dawson, Marley Monsen, Hudson Frayn and Jessie Carlson will be competing in Toronto to join Canada’s Olympic swim team. “We are a medium-sized team in Alberta, and we […]
For generations, the Hawkes-Johnson family has farmed in the Teepee Creek area. Today, three generations farm and raise cattle on the property, running a cow/calf operation with an average of 250 heads of cattle, in addition to hay land. It’s a big undertaking, and it takes a village, said Sherene Hawkes. “They always say it […]