City administration returned to the Public & Protective Services Committee with a report saying $720,600 in additional work is needed at the Grande Prairie Curling Centre if it were to be used for activities in the summer months. Council Committee of the Whole requested the study be conducted in June last year to evaluate the […]
City council delayed an additional $1.2 million funding to complete the Coordinated Care Campus (CCC) at the former Stonebridge Hotel at Monday’s (Aug. 21) regular council meeting. Mayor Jackie Clayton said the city is seeking additional funds from the province before committing city dollars. City Hall in Grande Prairie (File photo by Jesse Boily) She […]
Heritage Day brought approximately 150 visitors to the Old Bezanson Townsite, seeking a look back into the past of the South Peace region. On a sunny Aug. 7, visitors came to the townsite to enjoy a day of demonstrations, tours and a live excavation of one of the historic sites. County of Grande Prairie Reeve […]
With only one week left of August, harvest has come to our local community gardens. Things are growing at least two weeks ahead of schedule at the garden in Beaverlodge, according to volunteer Debbie Schmuhl. Besides an incident in June where the garden’s potatoes were prematurely plucked, Schmuhl said it’s been a good season. “Some […]
Northwestern Polytechnic is asking the city to reconsider its tax on student dormitories. Corporate Services Vice President Karl Germann wrote to the city making the request in a June 13 letter. According to the Municipal Government Act, student dormitories are exempt from taxation, but it allows municipalities to pass a bylaw to make certain property […]