Saturday marked a historic day for the region as Mayor Jackie Clayton and Reeve Bob Marshall proclaimed February Black History Month in the city and county of Grande Prairie. The proclamation is the first time the municipalities have declared Black History Month. “It's historic; it's really exciting to have this happen,” said Sheila Halushka, organizer […]
The County of Grande Prairie and Saddle Hills County have gone batty with their support of one wildlife initiative. Since late 2015, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Canada Alberta Community Bat Program has been working to shift public opinion towards our local flying friends. Program co-ordinator Cory Olson said the initiative started with the objective […]
A city resident says if a batting cage outside their home is not relocated, they will have to move. Colin Woodcock’s home is next to Head & Salmond Park in Grande Prairie, and he says during the summer months he can no longer enjoy his home due to the noise from a batting cage installed […]
Seven local swimmers have their eyes focused on the upcoming 2024 Olympics in Paris. The Grande Prairie Piranhas announced that Marissa Laurin, Mikayla Laurin, Dominic Kweicien, Oliver Dawson, Marley Monsen, Hudson Frayn and Jessie Carlson will be competing in Toronto to join Canada’s Olympic swim team. “We are a medium-sized team in Alberta, and we […]
For generations, the Hawkes-Johnson family has farmed in the Teepee Creek area. Today, three generations farm and raise cattle on the property, running a cow/calf operation with an average of 250 heads of cattle, in addition to hay land. It’s a big undertaking, and it takes a village, said Sherene Hawkes. “They always say it […]