More than 4,300 flower stems, a year of work and lots of dedication has raised over $5,000 for suicide prevention in the South Peace. The Forever Tree, crafted of dried flowers grown and arranged in part by Chelsea Anderson of Farm 2 Table on 51 was sold during the Resource Centre for Suicide Prevention (RCSP) […]
Rock snakes have slithered their way through some of our local municipalities. These community art projects have stretched longer and longer as community members continued to paint and contribute them throughout the summer. Melody Marie and daughter Charlie, 7, alongside the rock snake they started on the trail alongside Sexsmith’s main street. (Photo by Austin […]
The Canadian Forces are looking at Grande Prairie to expand its reserve members, which could result in the return of Loyal Edmonton Regiment’s Delta Company. The Forces are looking to northern communities as it works to build its membership. “I’d like to drop the hint that we are taking serious initiative right now about rebuilding […]
Grande Prairie Métis Elder Angie Crerar is being profiled in a new book that gives a glimpse into the prolific life of the local leader. My Mother’s Legacy details Crerar’s journey from the perspective of her daughter, from her early childhood in the Northwest Territories to visiting the Pope at the Vatican as part of […]
Jennifer Wood, the woman behind the scenes of the Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership (GPREP), is being honoured by the federal government with an Emergency Management Exemplary Service Award (EMESA). While an award ceremony was hosted in Ottawa Sept. 7, Wood remained in the region as she manages wildfire evacuees from the Northwest Territories. Wood […]
The Sexsmith and District Chamber of Commerce will be ceasing operations by year’s end, according to president Jennifer Ireson. Ireson said current members are being asked to sign on with the Grande Prairie and District Chamber of Commerce. The Sexsmith chamber’s board of directors felt the association’s board was too small to provide members the […]
The City of Grande Prairie wants to expand childcare spaces by attracting new providers, supporting staff recruitment and advocating local childcare needs to the province. City administration and the mayor have been meeting with childcare providers across the city and listening to their concerns and challenges to identify how to best advocate on their behalf. […]
Though Women Building Futures (WBF) is celebrating 25 years of ensuring women can start new careers in the trades or transportation industry, it says much more work is needed in the years ahead. Nearly 3,000 women have benefited from the programs and mentorship of WBF that offers free training and support to women who are […]