Now that the wrapping has been recycled, the credit card bills arrived and the January blues settled in, it’s a good time for a good news round-up. Airlines were in chaos, Arctic temperatures were the norm and highways sometimes close to impassable, the Christmas spirit was in abundance in the South Peace. Grande Prairie resident […]
Students can help make a difference for people concerned about their housing situation. The Habitat For Humanity national writing contest is now open and accepting entries from Grades 4 through 6 students who want to share what home means to them. “The Meaning of Home contest is a practical way for students to gain confidence […]
The Swan City Football Club has turned away about 150 young soccer players because of a lack of field space, an issue the club has lobbying local municipalities to help address. “These players are mostly kids new to the game,” said David Rojas, executive director of Swan City FC. “They want to experience the sport, […]
This weekend’s Farmers and Friends Bonspiel hopes to honour a pair of Sexsmith residents and community members. From Friday to Sunday, the bonspiel will see curling teams coming down to Sexsmith to play in the honour of Ray and Pat Sears, longtime members of the curling club. This weekends curling bonspiel has been named in […]
Peace Wapiti Public School Divison (PWPSD) has added red light cameras to its buses, catching drivers who pass while the stop sign is extended. The division began installing cameras last June. “We do not have a lot of flybys (vehicles passing the bus with the red lights flashing), but they do happen, and the majority […]