This week’s rainfall has pulled a little pressure off the province’s drought conditions for now. In Beaverlodge, the water supply was adequate pre-precipitation. “We have about a year and a half water supply in our pond,” said Beaverlodge Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Jeff Johnston. Aquatera, which supplies water to the city and county of Grande […]
An idea has started to grow in Hythe as construction started Saturday on a community garden at the Hythe Community Centre. Garden director Katrina Amilia works as a nutritionist, which is how she first had the idea to develop the community garden to combat food scarcity. “Our grocery stores do their best to bring in […]
A report detailing the operating budget of Cedar Point (formerly Coordinated Care Campus) was presented to city council last month. The project now houses 63 supportive housing units, 43 affordable housing units as well as municipal offices. “This recovery-centered program is funded through provincial Outreach Support Services Initiative (OSSI) funding with the program services led […]
The City of Grande Prairie is looking for artists to create a local monument honouring the 125 anniversary of the Treaty 8 signing. The anniversary will be on June 21. “Creation of a monument for the 125 anniversary of the Treaty 8 signing is a time for us to recognize and honour our past, in […]
