While Sexsmith looks forward to its first Communities in Bloom (CiB) competition and Wembley expresses its interest, one venerable community is gracefully bowing out. Community members have until July 15 to register for a competition of yards, gardens, and flower displays, judged by the local CiB committee. Six members sit on the committee, including coun. […]
Next weekend will see the return of Grande Prairie’s latest summer event, bringing together nerds and pop culture fanatics to help break the cycle of domestic violence. GrandeCon will be held from July 14 to 16 at Bonnetts Energy Centre Okay, with proceeds in support of Odyssey House. 2023 marks the second year of the […]
Across the country, residents are breaking out the maple leaves in anticipation of Canada Day. Kathleen Neufield walks through the Canada Day parade in Grande Prairie on Friday, July 1, 2022. (File photo by Jesse Boily) Valhalla Centre’s annual Canada Day parade is set roll out Saturday at 11 a.m. All floats and participants are […]
The Grande Prairie Storm has asked the city for more than $223,000 in concessions so the team can return to good financial standing. The ask comes in three parts. The club wants the city to waive the cost of rink usage for youth hockey development (approximately $35,000) and the Bonnetts Energy Centre facility fee for […]
Dawn Marie Westad has touched many lives when it comes to teaching at Wembley’s Helen E. Taylor School, from students to staff to families across the community. Having first arrived at the school in 1984, Westad said that she’s worn plenty of hats since. “I’ve always been a homeroom teacher, I have been a school […]
The Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation (GPRHF) and the Alberta Cancer Foundation (ACF) launched a campaign Saturday to raise $1.5 million to purchase a mobile mammogram clinic for North Zone. The Aztec Engineering 5th Annual Ball hockey tournament and silent auction fundraiser raised over $66,000, with half of the funds going to 3D Children’s Society […]
In spite of the blustery weather, almost 60 youths across the county set up their own lemonade stands on Saturday, serving up a summertime classic for Lemonade Day. The program hopes to inspire an entrepreneurial spirit in youths, encouraging them to start, own and operate their own business, with a portion of proceeds going to […]
The County of Grande Prairie has lifted all its fire restrictions as of 3 p.m. today (June 19). The county is urging residents to continue practicing extreme caution throughout the fire season. The restrictions were removed due to the region's cooler temperatures and significant rainfall, removing the Fire Restriction placed on June 14. “Residents are […]