The City of Grande Prairie, along with the Grande Prairie Primary Care Network, is inviting residents over the age of 55 to attend upcoming information sessions to learn more about Social Prescribing.Â
The City has announced a new partnership with the Grande Prairie Primary Care Network to introduce a new Social Prescribing initiative for residents 55 and older.Â
The Northwestern Alberta Foundation is encouraging residents to get their nominations in for the upcoming 7 Over 70 Celebration, as the deadline is less than three weeks away.Â
The County of Grande Prairie's seniors are being reminded of their free access to three county facilities as part of the county's ongoing "Walk and Talk" program.Â
Spirit River's new supportive living spaces have officially opened at Pleasant View Lodge, allowing even more community members to receive a high level of care, close to home.Â
The ninth annual Stocking Stuffers for Seniors event is back at London Drugs, and the Grande Prairie branch is looking to grow on last year's more than 600 seniors supported during the campaign.Â
The Northwestern Alberta Foundation is encouraging residents to think of an outstanding senior in their lives as nominations for the foundation's "7 Over 70" Awards open up on December 3rd.Â
NWP, along with numerous community partners came together for a mass casualty training event on April 24th, ending the school year with a bang, and establishing connections between prospective workers and potential future employers.Â
A situation one would think to find in a movie or television script involving an alarm, stolen fire truck and police dogs happened in southern Alberta over the weekend, leading to the arrest of a 25-year-old man.
Street sweepers are operating throughout the County of Grande Prairie, with a focus on the neighbourhoods of Wedgewood, Taylor Estates, and Maple Ridge in the coming days.Â
