Sunrise House Youth Emergency Shelter’s move into its new home just before Christmas “could not have happened at a better time,” reports Tanya Wald, executive director. The shelter is currently under capacity; if it were still in its old location, it would be over capacity. “We were sitting at capacity quite a bit at the […]
Local artist Aretha Laverne shared her creative process and how she connects with her community via the Travelling Exhibition Program Northwest (TREX NW) last week. Laverne’s artwork exhibit opened Thursday (Feb. 22) at the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie’s (AGGP) in recognition of Black History Month. Her work is being displayed on the TREX wall […]
The Town of Sexsmith will close down Main Street this September for a new fall event. The town’s first-ever chili cookoff is a go following council’s approval of the event on Feb. 20. Don’t be Chy Boutique owners Darryl and Chyanne Smith are spearheading the red-hot cooking competition, having presented the pitch for the cookoff […]
The Grande Prairie Police Service (GPPS) is actively recruiting experienced officers and recruits to join its ranks. GPPS is seeking experienced officers with a minimum of 18 months of experience and offering them a $25,000 transitional allowance. Recruits will have a starting salary of $76,854. "Our vision is clear, our dedication to service is unwavering, […]