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Change in focus needed to draw new members to seniors clubs

November 9, 2023

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 […]

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New Art Gallery of Grande Prairie exhibit offers a close look at trees

November 9, 2023

Trees are the focus of one of the latest exhibits at the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie; Collective is a series of photographs from around the world and as well as locally.  Over a series of five years, artists Miranda Bellamy and Amanda Fauteux have documented trees by taking portrait-like photographs. “When we started doing […]

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County FCSS contributions rise as provincial funding stay the same

November 9, 2023

The programs and deliverables of Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) are vital, and its why the County of Grande Prairie continues to over-contribute to its funding, said county FCSS director Kathleen Turner.  Over the past five years, the county has consistently increased funding to FCSS, while the province’s contribution has stayed the same.  FCSS […]

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Men & Project hopes to make impact for family violence prevention

November 9, 2023

Mental health resources designed to be delivered in the specific way men access such supports are now available in Grande Prairie. The Men & Project initiative covers a range of topics from mental health to parenting, co-founded by Dr. Jeff St. John, founder and chief administrative officer of Bluerock Social Impact Partners and longtime advocate […]

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Grassroots Sexsmith group needs citizens on patrol

November 9, 2023
Crime prevention is everyone’s responsibility and Alberta Citizens on Patrol (COP) Association secretary treasurer Beth Endresen said residents are being urged to step up in Sexsmith.  The Sexsmith COP group has 22 active members, down 10 from pre-pandemic. “Since COVID, we’ve had a lot of members fall off our radar just because they had decided […]