The Town of Sexsmith is exploring opportunities to make recycling convenient and local for residents.Town council is asking the County of Grande Prairie whether Sexsmith residents can use the Clairmont Centre for Recycling & Waste Management’s recycling facilities.Currently, use of the Clairmont Centre is free for county residents, while non-residents are required to pay a […]
A Grande Prairie man is upset by a social media post by a city councillor, saying it went against city bylaws and council’s mission statement. A day before the 1millionmarchforchildren protest, Coun. Dylan Bressey posted on social media that an upcoming protest coming the next day has some in the community feeling as though they are […]
St. John Paul II Catholic School in Grande Prairie has received $100,000 to help support its welding fabrication lab.The announcement comes as the province invests $3.6 million in dual credit grants to school authorities across the province this school year.“Through dual credit programs, students can transition seamlessly into their next opportunity, whether it is post-secondary […]
The Coordinated Care Campus (CCC) will receive a new name as the Public & Protective Services Committee created a new subcommittee to bring naming recommendations to city council early next year.The CCC, the former Stonebridge Hotel, is being renovated by the city to include supportive living suites and municipal offices. “The CCC was initially named in […]
The Beaverlodge Senior Citizens Association is looking for fresh horses. Or in this case, more bodies to help bring new life and bolster a small roster. Association chairman Ken Rycroft said there are currently 25 members, a number that has been shrinking since the association began in 1974 as organizations such as Amisk Court began to offer […]