It’s possibly the strangest face-off in hockey history: The Fighting Amish, a hockey team adorned with beards and wide-brimmed hats, facing off against the Empire Snipes Back, an entire team decked out in Star Wars attire. Other players nearby include teams of zombies, Newfies, and the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. The referee – for reasons […]
For almost a year, newly settled Ukrainian children in Grande Prairie gather every Saturday to learn their native language and more about their culture for a few hours. Ridna Shkola - roughly translated to My School - hopes to preserve the children's Ukrainian culture as they adapt to life in Canada. “The whole purpose of […]
City council is looking into twinning two sections of road: 132 Ave. between 103 St. and 116 St. as well as 116 St. from the city’s northern limit to its southern boundary. On Feb. 12, the city council Committee of the Whole recommended $325,000 from the council strategic initiative reserve be approved to begin preliminary […]
The Town of Sexsmith will soon be recruiting a part time economic development officer. On Feb. 3, town council moved to request that administration develop a job description after Sexsmith’s Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) made the request. “(EDAC) made the recommendation to council to continue moving ahead with some economic development ideas and projects,” said […]