November marks Family Violence Prevention Month, a crucial time of year for IMPACT Grande Prairie.Previously known as the Prevention of Family Violence Network (PFVN) Grande Prairie, this network has been active in the Grande Prairie area since 2017.“It’s a shared agreement that family violence is an epidemic that can be stopped,” says Madison Clark, co-ordinator […]
Standing east of Grande Prairie, behind a copse of trees and on a hill which once nested a family of skunks, is the Glen Leslie Church.For decades, the building served as a church, a school, and a hub for the communities of Glen Leslie and Bezanson; almost a century later, when the church had fallen […]
Daycares in Grande Prairie are one step closer to operating around the clock. Council amended a bylaw last Monday (Oct. 31), which will allow the operating hours of daycares to be increased per the province’s new legislation (Bill 39).“It's a great opportunity,” said Jackie Clayton, city mayor.“We know as a council that we've heard from organizations […]
After almost six years of groundwork, the Blossoming Garden of Hope is open to the public.The garden gives grieving families a place in the city to mourn and remember their children.A family of geese, two teddy bears holding a heart are among the sculptures here; positive messages are shared on benches along the walking path […]
The first snowfall has come, and many more are expected as winter settles into the South Peace.Snow removal preparations are in place in the City of Grande Prairie, according to a news release.The city will see a few new changes in its removal logistics this year. Residential neighbourhoods will continue to receive snow clearing in a […]