The demolition of the former Composite High School and Leisure Centre is not yet complete, but plans for the land around the area are already in motion, with city council eyeing a recreational dome structure. On the last day of budget deliberations (Nov. 17) council approved $10 million from debenture for a recreational dome structure. […]
An innovative concept around medical care in Grande Prairie has received a $500,000 boost from the City of Grande Prairie. During the city’s budget deliberations, council allocated the funds to Maskwa Medical Centre from its Strategic Initiative fund on Nov. 17. Maskwa asked the city for the funds so it could begin designing and engineering […]
One historic building in Wembley made a move last week. On Nov. 15, a building from the Saskatoon Winery was moved into its new location on the grounds of the Wembley Arts Cultural and Historical Society. The building was originally the home of the Lake Saskatoon Winery overlooking Saskatoon Lake, which was operated by Arthur […]
An online seminar helping to learn how to support victims of domestic violence is now available in Grande Prairie. Real Talk, an online resource based out of the Sagesse Domestic Violence Prevention Society in Calgary, has partnered with IMPACT Grande Prairie, a network of local service providers dedicated to spreading awareness of domestic violence. IMPACT […]
The Old Bear himself is coming to the South Peace. Residents will have a chance to curl against Olympic curling champion Kevin Martin next month, with adult and youth curling clinics held at the Mountview Curling Club in Elmworth on Dec. 1 and 2. Youth clinics will be held on Dec. 1 from 2 to […]
Spring Lake Ski Hill may open before the holiday season. Well, if there’s snow. While an official opening date has not yet been confirmed, Spring Lake Ski Hill Association board chairman Brian Peterson told the News the ski hill is set to open before Christmas, with the doors open on weekends from 9 a.m. to […]
Indigenous veterans were honoured and remembered on Nov. 8 for Indigenous Veterans Day in Grande Prairie. The ceremony, at the Veterans Memorial Gardens and Interpretive Centre, included special guest Randi Gage who co-founded the day 30 years ago. Gage said the day is important to ensure indigenous people can remember veterans their way and include […]
On Remembrance Day, Canadians across the country took a moment to recall the service of their local veterans, both here and gone, and both deserving to be remembered. Two of Hythe’s veterans were recognized for a longevity of service by their local legion in September; this week, Town & Country News sat down with them […]