As warm weather returns to the South Peace, so do some tasty treats as food trucks wake from their winter hibernation. This past weekend marked the first weekend for many returning to the streets for great eats. Fry Factory Corina McCollum owner of the Fry Factory hands out some food in Grande Prairieon Friday (April […]
This will mark the last year that municipalities will receive the Municipal Sustainability Initiative (MSI) grant program. Launched in 2007, the provincial program has since allocated $15.2 billion to its municipalities. It will be replaced with the Local Government Fiscal Framework (LGFF) beginning in 2024. For 2022, the Town of Sexsmith received $298,037 in capital […]
The Hythe Community Centre will be receiving $20,000 in operating funding for the next three years from the County of Grande Prairie. Facility administrator Anjela Sipe and Hythe and District Recreational Society President Greg Gayton attended county council on March 27, requesting $100,000 in capital grant funding and $20,000 in operating funding support. Sipe said […]
Pace Community Support, Sexual Assault & Trauma Centre (PACE) in Grande Prairie has been approved for a $120,370 grant from the province to assist the organization in counselling and education. The province announced $4.2 million in additional funding to support victims of sexual assault last Thursday (April 6). “I have spent time meeting with organizations […]
Wembley is considering a contemporary prehistoric facelift, while Sexsmith and the County of Grande Prairie pursue their own rebranding initiatives. Town of Wembley Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Noreen Zhang said that the town is pursuing a rebranding initiative to embrace the rich world of paleontology surrounding Wembley. “We have a world-class dinosaur museum right at […]