On Friday, May 5, Ryier Hommy was sworn in as the Town of Beaverlodge’s newest councillor. Hommy said “determined” was the key word in how he felt following the election. “I’m thankful for the support that I received from the community,” he said. Ryier Hommy was sworn in as councillor on May 5. (Photo by […]
Darren Green, Township 704 We got evacuated Friday afternoon about 5 p.m. It was a terrible experience. We had two RCMP knock on the door and tell us we had 15 minutes to go, me and my wife and my three small children. We didn't have time for nothing. I didn't get a thing. Your […]
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 […]