The needs of the food bank continue in the City of Grande Prairie. Captain Peter Kim, Grande Prairie Salvation Army executive director, said the number of people accessing the food bank is plateauing but is still sits at a higher level than usual. “Typically, we're able to provide for, let's say, five to seven per […]
The City of Grande Prairie has launched a real-time map of snow clearing that will show where crews are currently working. Direction for the map came from city council to ensure snow-clearing operations are transparent and are better communicated with the public. “The map is a testament to our commitment to increased transparency and proactive […]
Grande Prairie Storm goalie Connor Mackenzie is used to blocking pucks but is now opening up with local youth on mental health. The 20-year-old is in his last season of junior hockey and wanted to give back to the community that has supported him for the last two years. More than $20,000 has already been […]
How do you spend 100 years? If you had 100 years to live, what would you do with that time? How would you make sure it was time well spent? It’s difficult to imagine a better answer than that reflected in the life of local centenarian Iva Foster. Iva, who was small in stature and […]
Kleskun Hill Museum Society president Jim Robertson says that following the society’s annual general meeting on Feb. 1, the society is planning to open the museum’s doors again in the early part of May. Over the past few years, Robertson says that the museum was open on an “as needed” basis. “If people wanted to […]