Grande Prairie Salvation Army Captain Peter Kim’s voice echoed through the halls of Prairie Mall as he sang Christmas carols at the launch of this year’s kettle campaign. The need in Grande Prairie is high, says Kim, noting that one in five people in the community access the food bank. “We know that the numbers […]
An increase in the number of fires sparked by lithium ion batteries has fire prevention services feeling the heat. The batteries are being blamed for an alarming number of fires, and the County of Grande Prairie has stepped up to educate locals on the hazards found in nearly every home. “This year alone, we’ve had […]
This month will see a celebration to mark a new chapter at Grande Prairie’s child and youth advocacy centre (CYAC) as it continues to grow. Caribou Child & Youth Centre will celebrate its grand re-opening at the PACE Centre on Oct. 21. Program co-ordinator Nicole Bockus said the centre, which has been operating since 2012, […]
About 500 people turned out to the Grande Prairie stop of the Alberta Next Panel on Sept. 17 at Evergreen Park’s Tara Centre. The panel focused on six main topics: Equalization and federal transfer payments; a proposed Alberta Pension Plan, a provincial police force, constitutional changes, immigration reform and tax collection changes. “We want to […]