
GPREP manager wins federal award
September 28, 2023
Jennifer Wood, the woman behind the scenes of the Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership (GPREP), is being honoured by the federal government with an Emergency Management Exemplary Service Award (EMESA). While an award ceremony was hosted in Ottawa Sept. 7, Wood remained in the region as she manages wildfire evacuees from the Northwest Territories. Wood […]
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Betty Wathen: "Betty from Wembley Greenhouses: 1942-2023
September 28, 2023
To many Wembley residents, Betty Wathen was always “Betty from Wembley Greenhouses.” “They may not even have realized what her last name was,” her daughter, Nina Wathen, remembered. “She was the go-to person long before Google; if you had a problem with a tree, or a petunia, or flower, you went to Betty from Wembley […]
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A Walk to Remember returns in Grande Prairie
September 28, 2023
A Walk to Remember returned on Saturday, representing a day for parents, families, and friends to remember and celebrate babies lost through miscarriage, stillbirth, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), neonatal, and infant death. The walk is hosted by Tiny Hands of Hope, a group dedicated to spreading awareness and helping others during their time of […]

City of Grande Prairie looks at options to support daycares
September 21, 2023
The City of Grande Prairie wants to expand childcare spaces by attracting new providers, supporting staff recruitment and advocating local childcare needs to the province. City administration and the mayor have been meeting with childcare providers across the city and listening to their concerns and challenges to identify how to best advocate on their behalf. […]
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