The Grande Prairie and District Catholic Division (GPCSD) Education Foundation has been left reeling after several sudden decisions from the school division. On Jan. 27, GPCSD announced that the division would begin managing the nutrition program that had been operated by the foundation for the past 22 years, saying on social media the decision was […]
Photo: Arline took Remi Waller, 5, out on the ice at the rink on Main Street in Sexsmith this week. Council voted Monday to shelve a rezoning application for Forest Grove that would have seen multi-unit dwellings. (Photo by Austin Payeur) A proposal that was intended to bring more affordable housing units to Sexsmith will […]
Covenant Health has requested $1 million from the province for a study to evaluate a new, integrated continuing care centre for seniors that would offer urgent, primary and ambulatory care to residents from a “Catholic mindset” in Grande Prairie. Grouard-McLennan Covenant Health Community Committee board member Russ Snoble said the organization has applied for funding […]
While the province was announcing $5 million for development of a new youth care facility in the city, Alberta’s largest union was condemning its logistics. Last week the province announced it has tagged $14.5 million for campus-based care facilities to “ensure rural and underserved communities have access to reliable therapeutic care for youth”. Part of […]
Cervical cancer screening to residents is now being offered at the Saddle Hills County Health Clinic. On Jan. 30, the county announced the clinic, operated by nurse practitioner Courtney Sideroff, would be adding the service. “There’s been a lot of patients inquiring about getting their cervical cancer screening or the pap test, as other people […]