The County of Grande Prairie has awarded $252,790 in operating assistance and cemetery grants to 68 non-profit organizations and volunteer groups as well as $420,190 in grants to organizations that operate sport, recreation and cultural facilities in the County to cover utility and other operating expenses. “Part of the quality of life we enjoy can […]
After nearly a year since formally asking, Métis Local 1990 will receive the land for its Elder Caring Centre in Grande Prairie. City council approved the land transfer to Métis Local 1990 during its regular council meeting June 17. “We're just incredibly happy,” said Métis Local 1990 president Shannon Dunfield. “It feels like there's just […]
Local RCMP are citing rising crime rates with the theft of a Wonderbread truck outside of Save-On-Foods in Grande Prairie last week. Now, a 44-year-old Prince George man is facing a series of charges he may have difficulty swallowing. After RCMP received a report just before lunch that a Wonderbread truck was stolen, the Grande […]
While council elected to not reduce its size earlier this month, councillors are looking to find savings for the Town of Sexsmith. Discretionary funds and review procedures were brought forward by coun. Bruce Black during a June 10 Committee of the Whole meeting. He “thought we could look at shaving the councillor’s discretionary fund from […]