There’s a hole in the community now, says former Beaverlodge Art and Culture Centre director Cathrine Gabriel. For years, long-time resident Betty Gaudin has been a passionate part of that community, volunteering wherever the opportunity could be found. Whenever she wasn’t travelling abroad, she was seen everywhere from the Beaverlodge Area Cultural Society (BACS) to […]
Marie Renee Charbonneau, organizer, places a candle during the candlelight vigil honouring the Dutch liberation at the Veterans Memorial Park in Grande Prairie, Alta. on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. The tradition comes from the Holten Canadian War Cemetery in the Netherlands, where citizens from the area place candles at the graves of Canadian soldiers every […]
The Grande Prairie Salvation Army has well surpassed its goal of $600,000 for its 2022 kettle campaign. The Salvation Army announced on social media it has raised $681,840.56 in its yearly campaign, said Captain Peter Kim, Grande Prairie Salvation Army executive director. Captain Peter Kim, Grande Prairie Salvation Army executive director. (File photo by Jesse […]
Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) is expanding its apprenticeship programming after receiving a $341,800 investment from the province, which will result in 80 additional seats this year. “This funding will enhance our ability to respond to and support the increasing demand for apprentices within our region,” said Caitlin Hartigan, NWP dean of skilled trades. “We are grateful […]