Junior curling is taking to the ice in Sexsmith and Beaverlodge, hoping to sweep up a new generation of curlers in the South Peace.Kicking off on Nov. 7, the Sexsmith Curling Club is running an “extremely full” junior program this season, according to Amanda Sparks, with 32 participants in the grades 2 to 6 division […]
The Grande Prairie Public Library’s (GPPL) Giving Trees are collecting donations for three regional charities. Three trees are set up in the library and are accepting donations; the children's department’s tree is accepting donations for the Grande Prairie Hospital Foundation Pediatric Unit, the teen tree is collecting for Bandaged Paws Animal Rescue and over in the […]
Although not much snow has fallen (as of press time), residents of the Grande Prairie Region know the white fluffy snow will debut eventually.Still, some seniors and will need a helping hand when that day comes, and that’s where volunteers or snow fairies are needed. “In Snow Fairy nature, they will fly over with their magic […]
The owners of local taxi companies are asking the city to change its vehicle-for-hire bylaw, which they say will increase rider safety. Ravinder Singh Rupana and Sanjay Singhal, owners of Apple and Green Cabs, presented to city council on Nov. 27 at the regular council meeting.“We represent the City of Grande Prairie when people are coming […]
