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Preparations for wildfire season underway locally

April 4, 2024
Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership (GPREP) is developing new partnerships while prepping for another wildfire season. The pilot projects rolled out this year may include the Canadian Red Cross and Team Rubicon.  “They're very skilled when it comes to emergency social services,” said city Chief Public and Protective Services Officer Dan Lemieux. He said partnering […]

Ed Widdifield: July 15, 1957 – March 16, 2024: The big man on the ice

April 4, 2024

Ed Widdifield was a big man. Those who saw him from afar may have thought he was rugged and tough.  Neil Robertson knew Ed for 34 years since Ed served as his ninth grade hockey coach, and said he got to know a different side to the big man. “When you got to know him, […]

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Clairmont Community Centre sees kitchen expansion: Clairmont Arena slated to be demolished

April 4, 2024

The Clairmont Community Centre is enjoying a facelift.  Following expansions to the lobby and kitchen, walls have been painted and new flooring has been installed in the lobby. A new kitchen space has been installed in the former storage room. Clairmont & District Agricultural Society President Cindy Trudel said the renovation took two years to […]

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Wembley approved for grant for prehistoric retheming

April 4, 2024

The Town of Wembley may receive a $200,000 boost for its prehistoric rebranding initiative.  The town was approved to receive the maximum amount of a matching grant program through the Northern and Regional Economic Development (NRED). NRED, a provincial government program, funds initiatives led by Alberta municipalities, indigenous communities and non-profit organizations that promote economic […]

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$166,000 in unrecovered costs for City of Grande Prairie from helping evacuees

April 4, 2024

About $166,000 toward helping emergency evacuees may not be recovered by the City of Grande Prairie.  The city believes the amount is not eligible for reimbursement from the province due to “inconsistency and unclarity in provincial legislation and regulation.” “There's a lot of burden on our administration as the host municipality in regards to making […]

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