Economic development, public safety and advocacy are key concerns of Sexsmith residents. The topics were a common thread of discussion at the municipal election forum last week. Officiated by the Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce at the Sexsmith Civic Centre on Oct. 1, councillor candidates answered questions submitted in advance as well as […]
The Douglas J. Cardinal Performing Arts Centre was filled on Thursday night for the City of Grande Prairie councillor candidate forum. The city council race in the city has 25 candidates; only one - Charles Poole - was absent. Candidates in attendance were Len Auger, Grant Berg, Jun Bibangco, Gladys Blackmore, Dylan Bressey, Josh Cercel, […]
Eight candidates for Grande Prairie’s mayor’s chair spoke to a full house at an election forum last week. Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce hosted the event at the Douglas J. Cardinal Performing Arts Centre: Kristopher Arcand, Durque Babunga, Jackie Clayton, James Flack, Jason Jones, Kris Kinney, Charlene Nelson, and Bryan Petryshyn were in […]
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, […]
This week, Town & Country News continues our coverage of the election, and provides the responses we received to our invitation to all school board trustees. Each was invited to answer three questions and submit a photo. We are publishing every response we received. 1. What are your top two priorities, and how do you […]
