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 […]
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 […]
The wind has changed; and like one practically perfect nanny, one practically perfect teacher in Sexsmith is planning to make her leave. But this news comes with a spoonful of sugar, as students of Robert W. Zahara (RWZ) Public School are preparing for a musical production to close out some “unfinished business.” Mary Poppins Jr. […]
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 […]
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. […]
Peace Wapiti Public School Division (PWPSD) says it will continue work toward a new high school north of Grande Prairie even though funds were not included in this spring’s provincial budget. PWPSD was awarded funding for planning the new facility in 2023 but design funding was not included in the current budget. The division said […]
The province is putting $224.8 million into physician training at Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) and the University of Lethbridge. Operating expenses will receive $55.6 million; $126 million is tagged for physician training expansion. Just over $43 million in capital funding will go to a training facility at the University of Lethbridge. “Anything that we can do […]
The use of wireless or “invisible” fences as the primary means of animal containment has been banned in Sexsmith. Town council gave third reading Monday evening to bylaw 1079 to amend Animal Control Bylaw 1039. Amendments stipulate invisible fences cannot be the primary source of containment, recommending the animal be within a fenced area, tethered […]