An emergency at school can be scary, and some may not know what to do when the unimaginable happens, but three local schools each have 15 students to ensure their peers are safe. The Student Medical Assistance Response Team Program (SMART) is hosted by the EMS Cadets, which provides students with first aid, CPR and […]
The first meeting of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire (IODE) was held 125 years ago in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Founded on Jan. 15, 1900 to provide support to Canadian servicemen fighting the Boer War in South Africa, its focus soon turned towards supporting children, education and community services. Now, a century and a […]
The Cool Aid Society in Grande Prairie announced Friday it may need to close its doors next month after 45 years of service due to an abrupt loss of provincial funding. The funding loss will leave about 300 families and 25 to 70 youths who drop in daily without the youth centre that offers mental […]
Last week, Town & Country News explored new programs and offerings that could be launched this year for Northwestern Polytechnic. This week, we will explore how NWP looks to better connect with the community. After a year of record enrollment growth and continued program expansion, Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) is working towards strengthening its involvement in […]