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Archive prepares for major move

February 8, 2024

More than 200,000 archived items reflecting the history of the city and county of Grande Prairie, the municipal districts of Greenview and Spirit River, and the counties of Saddle Hills and Birch Hills are being packed and made ready.It’s all part and parcel of the South Peace Regional Archives (SPRA) move to a new location […]

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Black History Month in the Grande Prairie region 

February 8, 2024

Saturday marked a historic day for the region as Mayor Jackie Clayton and Reeve Bob Marshall proclaimed February Black History Month in the city and county of Grande Prairie.The proclamation is the first time the municipalities have declared Black History Month. “It's historic; it's really exciting to have this happen,” said Sheila Halushka, organizer of some […]

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Alberta has a bat in its belfry: Counties partner with batty program

February 8, 2024

The County of Grande Prairie and Saddle Hills County have gone batty with their support of one wildlife initiative.Since late 2015, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Canada Alberta Community Bat Program has been working to shift public opinion towards our local flying friends.Program co-ordinator Cory Olson said the initiative started with the objective of preparing […]

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Cricket to noisy for residents

February 8, 2024

A city resident says if a batting cage outside their home is not relocated, they will have to move.Colin Woodcock’s home is next to Head & Salmond Park in Grande Prairie, and he says during the summer months he can no longer enjoy his home due to the noise from a batting cage installed near […]

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Seven local swimmers to try for Team Canada ahead of the Olympics 

February 8, 2024

Seven local swimmers have their eyes focused on the upcoming 2024 Olympics in Paris. The Grande Prairie Piranhas announced that Marissa Laurin, Mikayla Laurin, Dominic Kweicien, Oliver Dawson, Marley Monsen, Hudson Frayn and Jessie Carlson will be competing in Toronto to join Canada’s Olympic swim team. “We are a medium-sized team in Alberta, and we punch well […]

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