Work continues on a new school slated to replace the Peace Wapiti Academy. Peace Wapiti Public School Division (PWPSD) board chair Lori Grant said PWPSD has been allocated the planning funds from the province to start planning for the new school in the Windsor Area Structure Plan south of Clairmont. PWPSD has a meeting with […]
The Grande Prairie Fastball Association, or Pirates, is seeing more people coming out to play ball, and it's bringing more people to the region. The provincial U13D and U15D tournament was granted to the Pirates, which will see teams from all over Alberta and the Yukon and Northwest Territories attend. “We could very well see […]
The city is set to receive $300,000 from the province from the Settlement, Integration, and Language Project (SILP) Grant. The grant will fund the Grande Prairie Inclusive and Caring Community Initiative (GPICC) until March 2025. “This grant provides the city funding to help employers and service providers effectively integrate newcomers into our community,” said Angela […]
April showers bring May flowers, or so they say. This May, two local greenhouses anticipate busy seasons. Braeheid Gardens co-owner Shawn Bouchard waters some of the hanging baskets. (Photo by Austin Payeur) Shawn Bouchard, co-owner of Braeheid Gardens, said the busy season of the greenhouse usually kicks off on May 1 and continues until the […]