County of GP No. 1 News Archive

Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement has confirmed an escalation in bear sightings in and around the Town of Beaverlodge, stating it’s “not uncommon” for this time of year.  Coreana Harcourt reported seeing a black bear on the east side of the Research Station just after noon time Sept. 1. Bear sightings continued; by Sept. 11, […]

The Grande Prairie Friendship Centre is hosting its Youth Leadership Summit, focusing on Storytelling for Social Impact. The summit will be available to youth aged 14-24 in the Grande Prairie region.  "Storytelling is a universal language that can bridge gaps, raise awareness, and ignite a passion for meaningful change,” said Cara Jones, Grande Prairie Friendship […]

The city and county of Grande Prairie are looking for public feedback around roadways south of the Grande Prairie airport. An open house will be hosted on Sept. 21 for community members to review and provide input on the draft Transportation Study and recommended road network upgrades in areas located in both municipalities. County of […]

This week marked the first of new mental therapy supports for youth hosted in Beaverlodge. Alberta Health Services (AHS) and Beaverlodge and Hythe Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) partnered to offer child and youth mental health therapy to residents of Beaverlodge and the surrounding communities commenced Sept. 12. The service is targeted to youths […]

The Grande Prairie Royal Canadian Legion #54 hosted a First Responders Appreciation Day event Sept. 9. Around 14 organizations were in attendance, including firefighters, police, EMS, search and rescue and STARS.  “This year, we truly felt the value of first responders as we experienced this summer an unprecedented amount of wildfires and witnessed the incredible […]

The Italian Campaign during the Second World War happened 80 years ago, and this past weekend 55 regional soldiers who were killed in the battles during the liberation of Italy were honoured.  The Veterans Memorial Gardens & Interpretive Centre hosted a ceremony on Saturday honouring all who fought and died in the Italian campaign, including […]

It pays to be squared at the Centre for Creative Arts (CFCA).  This year is the gallery’s 10th year of Art Squared, its annual silent auction fundraiser, where artists across the Peace region donate their square 16x16 creations.  “We’ve got pieces by so many great artists,” said Kiren Niki Sangra, CFCA curator.  Kiren Niki Sangra, […]

Kathleen “Kay” Shannon was a dedicated member of the Sexsmith community. Whenever she had the time, she was curling at the local rink or lending a hand to the Lutheran Church and the library. In the memories of her son, Kelly Shannon, she was a dedicated, hardworking wife, and a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and […]

The City of Grande Prairie and the County of Grande Prairie are applying for grants that will expand wildfire safety strategies. The city is applying for two grants, and the county is applying for one, through the Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta (FRIAA). “One of those grants will be for vegetation management to clean […]

City council received an update on its advocacy concerns at Wednesday’s (Aug. 23) Committee of the Whole meeting.  The city’s advocacy updates included work on electricity distribution and transmission rates, attraction and retention of healthcare workers, local government funding framework, industrial attraction, improved rail services, daycare shortages and housing funding.  Power parity A preliminary report […]