Staff of the Valleyview Public Library have joined the Civic Service Union 52 following concerns of budget pressures, restructuring and growing scrutiny over inclusive programming. Three of the four library staff members are now represented by the union. “Intellectual freedom is important; freedom of thought and expression is important, and this is something that we […]
Hundreds of volunteers will be canvassing the city to collect donations for the Grande Prairie and area Salvation Army Community Food Bank on Sept. 11. The search for volunteers is underway as it seeks about 800 people to help collect donations. “We need volunteers to go door-to-door for the canvassing,” said Lori Pollock, food drive […]
It takes a village: Nearly 23,000 kg of potatoes were free for the taking across the South and Central Peace this week. Thanks to Second Harvest Food Rescue, Veterans Memorial Gardens and dozens of local volunteers, hundreds of residents showed up Tuesday, Sept. 2 to help themselves to some spuds. Locals could swing by the […]
Local paleontologists and residents have made some prehistoric discoveries this summer that may hold significance in understanding what the region looked like millions of years ago “We’re on track to probably get close to 700 fossils out this summer,” said Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum (PJCDM) curator Emily Bamforth. The bones of a Pachyrinosaurus lakustai […]
Local organizations will receive a slice of the $11 million the province is handing to non-profits via the Community Initiatives and Community Facility Enhancement programs. More than $450,000 in funding is coming to local organizations. “From communities preserving heritage and women gaining strength to children discovering their passions, these investments help create spaces and experiences […]