Over $20,000 was raised in October for the Stollery Children’s Hospital by one Sexsmith Secondary School student, and she says that it’s just one step she’s made in paying back the hospital for a transplant she received in her childhood. Tylynn Hollingshead was three when she received a liver transplant as a result of a […]
South Peace schools have received approximately $500,000 in mental health support from Alberta Education. The Grande Prairie Public School Division (GPPSD) and Grande Prairie and District Catholic School’s (GPCSD) partnered with Alberta Health Services (AHS) to create four new positions (two in each division) for dedicated addictions counsellors in its high schools. Counsellors will work […]
The Peace Wapiti School Division received approximately $700,000 over two years from Alberta Education which will go towards hiring an outreach team leader and three family support workers. “The grant was given to us to help address students who have lost engagement with school during COVID,” said Shawn O'Shea, assistant superintendent. “It could encompass everything […]
Gather your best comfy pants and slippers because the Holiday Pajama Ball is coming to the Grande Prairie Public Library (GPPL) on Dec. 17. “We’d love to see many families join us for some holiday spirit,” said Erika Stamp, GPPL children's programming co-ordinator. The GPPL Children's department is hosting the ball that will include card-making, […]
Town of Sexsmith council is taking a proactive approach when it comes to community inclusion. After coun. Dennis Stredulinsky moved that Mayor Kate Potter reach out to cultural groups in town, the initiative to begin building connections with council and community is moving forward. Its roots go back to a proposal brought to council last […]
November’s Family Violence Prevention Month may be in the rear-view mirror until 2023, but ample resources and supports exist in the South Peace 12 months a year. Pace Community Support, Sexual Assault and Trauma Centre (PACE) executive director Jacquie Aitken says treatment programs dealing with sexual abuse, as well as a safe visitation program for […]
A new transportation service for seniors in the Grande Prairie region is looking for volunteers. Drive Happiness is a volunteer-run service that helps seniors facing financial barriers or restricted mobility get to medical appointments. “It's so simple for me to get my car keys and go out when I need to go to the store […]
Nitehawk Year-round Adventure Park came to city council last Monday (Nov. 14) looking for funding support. Nitehawk asked council for an additional $19,000, bringing the total to $192,000 for the 2023 season. The additional amount is targeted to upgrades to staff housing as well as accommodating inflation increases. Council later approved the ask on its […]
Over 20 recruits braved the cold to take the heat and step up as firefighters recently. Recruits from the County of Grande Prairie, Sexsmith, Wembley, Beaverlodge and Horse Lake First Nation fire departments partook in the four-day Firefighter 101 40-hour training course. The course ran over the weekend of Oct. 29 to 30, as well […]
Local municipalities were recently recognized for their “unprecedented collaboration” at the Northwest Energy Evening in Calgary. The collaboration between the County of Grande Prairie, the City of Grande Prairie and the M.D. of Greenview has led to the municipalities becoming leaders not only in traditional energy but also in emerging energy technology and innovation, the […]