Grande Prairie regional youth may be eligible for up to $750 from the City of Grande Prairie’s Communities Building Youth Futures (CBYF) microgrant launched earlier last week (Dec. 5). The new grant is available to youth aged 13 to 30 who may be facing barriers to education or entering the workforce. “I'm not evaluating anyone's […]
The Town of Sexsmith is seeking funding to help support its ongoing rebranding project. In July, the town put forward a Request for Proposals (RFP), soliciting bids and concepts for the project. Eight proposals were received by the town, with General Public & Partners and Western Canada Narrative Research being selected as the winner on […]
Junior curling is taking to the ice in Sexsmith and Beaverlodge, hoping to sweep up a new generation of curlers in the South Peace. Kicking off on Nov. 7, the Sexsmith Curling Club is running an “extremely full” junior program this season, according to Amanda Sparks, with 32 participants in the grades 2 to 6 […]
The Grande Prairie Public Library’s (GPPL) Giving Trees are collecting donations for three regional charities. Three trees are set up in the library and are accepting donations; the children's department’s tree is accepting donations for the Grande Prairie Hospital Foundation Pediatric Unit, the teen tree is collecting for Bandaged Paws Animal Rescue and over in […]
Although not much snow has fallen (as of press time), residents of the Grande Prairie Region know the white fluffy snow will debut eventually. Still, some seniors and will need a helping hand when that day comes, and that’s where volunteers or snow fairies are needed. “In Snow Fairy nature, they will fly over with […]
The Grande Spirit Foundation (GSF) has a $3.894 million deficit due to rising costs and inflation, according to board member and city Coun. Chris Thiessen. “That's just the cost of doing business status quo,” he said. Another reason for the deficit is that GSF has begun an amortization requisition, which looks at the depreciation of […]
The Veterans Association Food Bank started operating in the City of Grande Prairie in May to help local veterans. Since they began operations, more than 20 veterans have been assisted. “What we do is veterans helping veterans, and it gives the receiver a sense of purpose as well because they want to give back,” said […]
