The Peace Wapiti School Division received approximately $700,000 over two years from Alberta Education which will go towards hiring an outreach team leader and three family support workers. “The grant was given to us to help address students who have lost engagement with school during COVID,” said Shawn O'Shea, assistant superintendent. “It could encompass everything from mental […]
Town of Sexsmith council is taking a proactive approach when it comes to community inclusion. After coun. Dennis Stredulinsky moved that Mayor Kate Potter reach out to cultural groups in town, the initiative to begin building connections with council and community is moving forward.Its roots go back to a proposal brought to council last week that […]
November’s Family Violence Prevention Month may be in the rear-view mirror until 2023, but ample resources and supports exist in the South Peace 12 months a year.Pace Community Support, Sexual Assault and Trauma Centre (PACE) executive director Jacquie Aitken says treatment programs dealing with sexual abuse, as well as a safe visitation program for individuals […]
A new transportation service for seniors in the Grande Prairie region is looking for volunteers.Drive Happiness is a volunteer-run service that helps seniors facing financial barriers or restricted mobility get to medical appointments.“It's so simple for me to get my car keys and go out when I need to go to the store or if […]
An upcoming Wembley workshop hopes to spread the word about mental health among local agricultural workers.The Talk, Ask, Listen workshop will be hosted at the Wembley Source Energy Arena & Recreation Centre on Nov. 24.Provided by the Do More Agriculture Foundation (DMAF), the workshop will run for approximately four hours, covering mental health and mental […]
The move of the former Saskatoon Winery building to the historical site in Wembley will have to wait. Wembley and District Arts, Culture and Historical Society treasurer Colleen Holler told Town & Country News the group had hoped to carry out development this summer, but plans have been shelved due to lack of funds until next […]