Three young Beaverlodge football players are moving forward in their football career.Jake Mickaniuk and Broden Hotte have joined the ranks of the Alberta Selects Football team, while Linden Boschman is currently on the 14U University of Alberta Golden Bears Selects.Left to right, Broden Hotte,Jake Mickaniuk, and Linden Boschman. (Photos Supplied)Jake and Linden will be representing […]
A new volunteer appreciation program has been launched by the County of Grande Prairie, giving residents another opportunity to show gratitude.Starting Feb. 1, individual volunteers, groups, or organizations can be nominated through the It Takes a Volunteer initiative.Nominees will receive a recognition package from the county, including a gift certificate as well as a coffee […]
Crime rates around the Coordinated Care Campus (CCC) and area have decreased compared to 2019 police reports, according to RCMP.The report to the City of Grande Prairie however noted some businesses in the area have seen an increase in police files in 2022, compared to 2021. “Calls for service generated in that specific location are down […]
The Grande Prairie Youth Advisory Council is back this year with a lineup of some familiar and some new faces. The council hopes to share youth perspectives with city council, committees, and community agencies.“One of our main priorities this year is really trying to step up into that advisory role,” said Grace Larson, chair of the […]
The Rural Renewal Stream is attracting workers to the Grande Prairie region as more municipalities adopt the provincial program. A local business owner has filled job vacancies through the program, after a “historically low” year for applications in 2022.“It was difficult generating any interest in the positions,” said Shawna Miller, who owns 16 Subway franchises in […]