Category Archives: Peace Region
Ice season closes early at Dave Barr after mechanical issues with ice plant
The ice rink at the Dave Barr Community Centre has closed four days early due to mechanical issues with the facility's ice plant. The mechanical problems were announced on the facility’s Faceboo...
Mar 13, 2019
Indigenous basketball star touring PWPSD
The Peace Wapiti Public School Division is hosting basketball star Michael Linklater, as he tours seven different schools this week, teaching both basketball skills and life skills. He is touring as p...
Mar 13, 2019
Event aimed at informing public on property taxes taking place Thursday
An event is being held Thursday aimed at informing the public on property taxes. Realtor and event organizer Mark Street says former councilor Rory Tarant will be there to talk in depth about everythi...
Mar 13, 2019
City asking for public input on two new welcome signs
A couple of new welcome signs are being planned for the Swan City. The new signs were brought up during Tuesday’s Community Living Committee meeting. Mayor Bill Given explains the city is going ...
Mar 13, 2019
Organizers pleased with Agri-Show attendance, already working on next year
Organizers are already working on the 2020 version of the Peace Country Classic Agri-Show. President Calvin Kirkham says this year’s edition was very well attended. “Thursday was good, Fri...
Mar 13, 2019
Testimony ends at murder trial
Witness testimony at a Grande Prairie murder trial ended with the accused on the stand. Nicholas Richard Harris is charged with the 2014 shooting death of John William Rock outside the Canadian Brewho...
Mar 13, 2019
GPRC honours community members at President's Award Luncheon
A handful of local individuals were recognized for their contributions to the community and education at the GPRC President's Award Luncheon. Altogether, seven people were honoured during the event on...
Mar 12, 2019
Freson Bros. to close south-side store
Freson Bros. has announced it will be closing its south-side location. Freson Bros. first opened a store in Grande Prairie in 1974 and opened a second store in 1982. "Reaching the decision to close on...
Mar 12, 2019
GPCSD to consider removing Grades 10-12 from St. Mary's
The future of the high school at St Mary’s in Sexsmith will be discussed at an open house next week, as enrollment numbers continue to remain relatively low heading into the 2019-2020 school yea...
Mar 12, 2019
Court update: Trials set in two cases, Haliburton building shooting back in court
Alberta Justice says trial dates have been set for a Grande Prairie man facing child luring and child pornography charges. The man, who cannot be named because of a publication ban on the identity of ...
Mar 12, 2019