North of Sexsmith on a stretch of dirt road, behind a copse of trees, lives a 90’s fashion icon. Neon coloured pants that sit loosely, or baggy, with their built in belt were once the hot item for campus life in Canada and became an icon of 90’s fashion at music festivals, and then the […]
The Peace Wapiti Public School Division (PWPSD) is now offering nine new locally developed courses to its high school students. The courses include options such as developmental psychology, journalism, introduction to artificial intelligence, and speech and debate. “The courses have to be approved by Alberta Education, and also approved by the school board for the […]
The La Glace and District Agricultural Society is seeking land to use to grow some support for the Regional Recreation Centre. Land donated to the society will be used for the Growing Our Community initiative. Through the initiative, crops are grown on land loaned to the ag society, with proceeds from the harvest going on […]
Northwestern Polytechnic will begin offering an Agriculture Operations diploma in November. The two-year program is geared toward anyone looking to start working in the agricultural sector. “I definitely think people who grew up on a farm and want a bit more dedicated learning on things like GPS, drones and pesticide application all of those things, […]
Some of the country’s best youth hockey players will compete in the National Aboriginal Hockey Championship in Grande Prairie from May 5 to 11. About 350 athletes, 100 coaches and officials, and dignitaries are expected to come to the city. “It's going to be a blend of sport and culture,” said Chenoa Esau, city recreation […]
A recent report suggests local food banks and government need to collaborate to help reduce poverty and food insecurity in Grande Prairie. City administration presented the report to the Public and Protective Services Committee on April 16, outlining the services being provided by local organizations and their challenges. “Looking ahead, ongoing collaboration and innovative initiatives […]
Camp Tamarack RV Park is making its final preparations to open as a new KOA Journey this week. The official ribbon cutting will take place on Wednesday, April 24 and it officially retires the ‘Tamarack’. “We’re on our 11th year of ownership, but it’s the 25th anniversary of Camp Tamarack RV Park,” said owner Edward […]
Events were hosted across the South Peace from April 14 to 20 in recognition of National Volunteer Week. Both the Saskatoon Mountain 4-H Multi Club and the Saskatoon Lake Agricultural Society received appreciation packages from County of Grande Prairie as recognition through the It Takes a Volunteer program during a barbecue dinner on April 13. […]