November marks Family Violence Prevention Month, a crucial time of year for IMPACT Grande Prairie. Previously known as the Prevention of Family Violence Network (PFVN) Grande Prairie, this network has been active in the Grande Prairie area since 2017. “It’s a shared agreement that family violence is an epidemic that can be stopped,” says Madison […]
Standing east of Grande Prairie, behind a copse of trees and on a hill which once nested a family of skunks, is the Glen Leslie Church. For decades, the building served as a church, a school, and a hub for the communities of Glen Leslie and Bezanson; almost a century later, when the church had […]
Canadians are donning the poppy once again as Remembrance Day is around the corner. Here in the South Peace, services are being planned and wreathes are being laid in preparation of Nov. 11. The Beaverlodge Legion will be holding an indoor service at the community centre. A parade will form up at 10:30 a.m. and […]
More than 1,200 women and children accessed the resources of Odyssey House last year, and another 2,305 calls were received by the crisis line. With the third highest rate of self-reported spousal violence in Canada, Alberta is observing Family Violence Prevention Month in November. Here in the South Peace, teams are going purple as the […]
After a decade in the role, Leanne Beaupre has stepped aside as reeve for the County of Grande Prairie. Taking a place at the head of council table is Robert Marshall, Division 5 councillor. The change took place at the annual organizational meeting on Oct. 24. Beaupre told Town & Country News she had “made […]
For the past 40 years, Kurt Balderston has been a fixture during harvest, farming malt barley and canola on the family farm near Sexsmith. It’s a lifestyle he says that he’s excited to never retire from, and it’s a commitment that received recognition from the County of Grande Prairie last month. Balderston family (Photo supplied) […]
Moose are loose across the South Peace as we head deeper into autumn. With the moose rut well in hand, the provincial government advises Albertans to adjust their driving habits and to be alert while travelling this season. Tartan Autobody manager Ryan Humphreys says that fall tends to mark an increase in moose collisions. “With […]
With the cost of living increasing, food banks across the South Peace have seen an increased demand. “The need for food bank services has increased substantially,” says Beaverlodge Family and Community Services (FCSS) program co-ordinator Reanna Stockman. “Many residents are still trying to catch up from the financial burdens COVID placed on them and now […]