A job transfer has left one seat at the Town of Beaverlodge council table vacant. April 4 marked the last day of service for coun. Ryier Hommy, who told the News he will be moving to Okotoks for his job with an electrical and instrumentation company.“I will be living in southern Alberta at the start of […]
With less than 100 days until the Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games kicks off in Grande Prairie, the event is looking for about 300 volunteers. The games will welcome over 1,000 athletes from across Alberta and the Northwest Territories, kicking off the weekend sporting event on July 11 with an opening ceremony at Bonnetts Energy Centre.“We've […]
The County of Grande Prairie is donating a 30-foot passenger bus to the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum after the closure of its rural transportation pilot project.The 2018 bus was the County Connector bus that can hold up to 40 passengers.“We will be using it this summer so that we can expand the number of […]
County children will have the chance to learn to be AdventureSmart this spring.Two courses will be hosted by Grande Prairie Technical Search and Rescue (GPTSR) and the County of Grande Prairie teaches outdoor safety to local youths.“Basically what it is is trying to educate the public so that if they get lost or are injured […]