The Town of Sexsmith has a new Assistant Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) in Alex Wories. Wories stepped into the role three weeks ago. She previously lived in the Sexsmith area from 1995 to 2006, before returning to town in 2016. Previously, Wories had worked in administration in the oil and gas sector, and had worked […]
Despite being flooded out this summer, renovations continue under Grande Prairie Legion Branch #54 to open a new space for local youths in the branch’s basement. Legion president Dean Langton said he anticipated renovations to be completed by mid-December, with the space to open for youths in January. “There really isn’t any place in town […]
With the start of Family Violence Prevention Month, IMPACT Grande Prairie is asking residents to Keep it REAL when it comes to supporting survivors. As part of an Alberta-wide program, Keep it REAL teaches four simple ways to support someone experiencing family abuse: Recognize when something seems off Empathize with the person’s thoughts and feelings […]
Cost savings on policing may be coming to the City of Grande Prairie as it transitions from the RCMP to its own municipal police service, but it will largely depend on additional provincial funding yet to be approved. In February last year, the province dedicated $9.7 million in transition costs to the city if it […]