The Cool Aid Society in Grande Prairie announced Friday it may need to close its doors next month after 45 years of service due to an abrupt loss of provincial funding.The funding loss will leave about 300 families and 25 to 70 youths who drop in daily without the youth centre that offers mental health […]
Last week, Town & Country News explored new programs and offerings that could be launched this year for Northwestern Polytechnic. This week, we will explore how NWP looks to better connect with the community.After a year of record enrollment growth and continued program expansion, Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) is working towards strengthening its involvement in the […]
Last month, the Grande Prairie Boys’ Choir hosted a first-of-its-kind event here, gathering songwriters from around the region for an opportunity for the choir to perform their song and a chance at a $1,500 prize.The first annual Grande Prairie Boys’ Choir Songwriters’ Competition received over 30 original songs from local songwriters that could be performed […]
Back in the day, it wasn’t even called the County of Grande Prairie.1950 saw plenty of happenings for the Grande Prairie Municipal District, as it used to be called. The year kicked off with the opening of the Hythe Memorial Arena on Jan. 4. The Grande Prairie Herald Tribune reported that the opening was attended […]
The Town of Beaverlodge has withdrawn from the Grande Prairie Regional Recreation Committee (GPRRC).GPRRC was established in 2017 with municipal partners that also include the city and county of Grande Prairie, Sexsmith, Wembley, and Beaverlodge, and Hythe (since absorbed into the county), as well as the MD of Greenview.Now, it’s down one partner after a […]