City council received an update on its advocacy concerns at Wednesday’s (Aug. 23) Committee of the Whole meeting. The city’s advocacy updates included work on electricity distribution and transmission rates, attraction and retention of healthcare workers, local government funding framework, industrial attraction, improved rail services, daycare shortages and housing funding. Power parityA preliminary report commissioned by the […]
After a long and storied career, a cake was served at the Sexsmith Shannon Municipal Library on Thursday, Aug. 24 to mark Kathy Black’s final day of work.Black had worked at the library since 1997, and for the past 26 years has been a familiar sight behind the counter.In December of last year, the library […]
Football, hockey and other sports across the Grande Prairie region are looking for referees. “If you are an ex-player or new to the sport, we could use you,” said Glen Ryan, a football referee.He says anyone with a passion for sport or willingness to help can be a referee.“It's a team thing, too; it's not like […]
The Grande Prairie Community Food Bank Drive is returning to the doorsteps of city on Sept. 13 and is looking for donations and volunteers.Volunteers will go door-to-door across the city, picking up non-perishable food and personal hygiene items for the local food bank. “Hamper usage has just been growing significantly year to year; the need is […]
