Cricket in Grande Prairie will be staying in Head & Salmond Park for the time being after city council approved additional safety changes there, but considerations were made to move the pitch. Fencing will be installed near the adjacent playground to stop balls from rolling in, at a cost of $6,000. “I believe that this […]
A city report on hanging veterans banners and regiment flags was presented to the Public & Protective Services Committee Nov. 7. Previously, the Grande Prairie Royal Canadian Legion #54 asked city council to consider hanging veterans' banners and unit flags along Veterans Way (101 Ave.) to continue beautifying the city’s downtown at the July 24 […]
A draft bylaw received its first reading in Sexsmith last week that may see fewer faces around the council table in time for the next election. Draft Bylaw No. 1070 received its first reading on Nov. 6 to have the local council be reduced from seven members to five. Town of Sexsmith Mayor Kate Potter […]
A 13-year-old Grande Prairie youth has taken the initiative to gather warm clothes and donations to purchase needed items for homeless people in the city. Gracelyn Karpayk, with the help of her mother Jamie Bruvold-McLennan, are busy filling their wagon full of socks, gloves, toques and hand warmers. “Once (socks) are wet, they're not […]