National Volunteer Week, taking place from April 16 to 22, is bringing a bevy of opportunities to help recognize and celebrate our local volunteers. This includes It Takes a Volunteer, a new initiative launched by the County of Grande Prairie. During the month of February, residents were encouraged to nominate individuals, teams, or organizations who […]
There are at least 328 individuals experiencing homelessness in the City of Grande Prairie, according to the latest Point in Time (PiT) report. The city performed the report in September as part of its bi-annual count to capture current information on its homeless population. “Addressing housing and homelessness needs are integral for the inclusive and […]
Spring is in the air, and Easter is around the corner. With Easter Sunday falling on April 9 this year, Town & Country News has worked with the Beaverlodge Alliance Church to help residents across the South Peace keep up with services in their community. Speaking with the News, Beaverlodge Alliance Church pastor Amy Cheetham […]
Goldie Smith says that she likes to think of Corner Grocery in Wembley as a general store, the kind of store she had back in the “old days” when she grew up. “We had general stores that sold a little bit of everything, not a lot of anything,” she said. When Goldie makes supper in […]