Five nonprofit organizations were approved for tax exemption during the Beaverlodge council meeting on Sept. 11. Council granted the Beaverlodge Curling Club, Beaverlodge Hospital Auxiliary Association, Senior Citizens Association, Beaverlodge Child Development Society, and Beaverlodge Area Cultural Society tax exemption for 2024 to 2026. The five organizations had been granted tax exemption from 2021 to […]
The City of Grande Prairie wants to expand childcare spaces by attracting new providers, supporting staff recruitment and advocating local childcare needs to the province. City administration and the mayor have been meeting with childcare providers across the city and listening to their concerns and challenges to identify how to best advocate on their behalf. […]
Though Women Building Futures (WBF) is celebrating 25 years of ensuring women can start new careers in the trades or transportation industry, it says much more work is needed in the years ahead. Nearly 3,000 women have benefited from the programs and mentorship of WBF that offers free training and support to women who are […]
The local fire chief hopes the Beaverlodge Fire Department will make its move to its new location within days. Town of Beaverlodge Fire Chief Stan Metcalfe said construction is about “99 per cent” complete, and hoped to be able to move into the new structure either next week or in early October, with work such […]