Patricia Patterson was only a year old when her family moved to Grande Prairie from California. “It was the depression years,” she told the News. “My dad wasn’t well, no money.” But Patricia’s grandfather, Baxter - and uncles Rex, Artie, Ernie and Guy - were homesteaders of the Grande Prairie area. By 1936, the family […]
In a world where you can seemingly get just about anything delivered, a Grande Prairie entrepreneur is bringing the barber shop to people’s doorstep. Manny Balla is the owner-operator of Urban Nomad Mobile Barbershop, a single-chair barbershop with a twist: It's located in a van. “I’ve always wanted to cut hair, but I didn’t know […]
Saddle Hills County has committed $3.5 million towards the construction of the Maskwa Medical Center at its council meeting on Aug. 12. Maskwa’s construction, which has already begun, is expected to bring a Mayo-style clinic to the region, which will not only train physicians but also offer a 10-day turnaround treatment plan for patients. “We […]
Socks and signs are the next steps for the Town of Sexsmith’s rebranding initiative. On Aug. 11, town council approved the purchase of 100 pairs of socks featuring its new logo from Sock Rocket, a Calgary-based sock company. Cost is $1,350 that will come from the rebranding budget allocated in capital reserves. “One of the […]
More than 270 responses have been submitted to a Town of Wembley survey as it works to reopen the medical clinic there. The survey, which was launched on the town’s website July 31 and closed Aug. 15, asked residents about their concerns with local health care provision. “Council would like to know approximately the number […]