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The 2011-2012 NPHL (Senior Hockey Team) consists of EAST DIVISION: Falher Pirates, Grimshaw Huskies, High Prairie Regals, Fairview Kings, Valleyview Jets, Lakeland Eagles (from McLennan). WEST DIVISION: Hythe Mustangs, Dawson Creek Canucks, Spirit River Rangers, Grande Prairie Athletics, Horse Lake Chiefs, Fort St John Flyers. NPHL Hockey Schedule-Scores

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Grande Prairie NEWS 2011 -by Ken Connors

Grande Prairie News information will be added to this page on an on going basis. Grande Prairie News is a gathering of just some of the changes that Grande Prairie has experienced.

Jan 2012: Woody's RV World is opening their 4th location in Alberta, right here in Grande Prairie. They have purchased Leisureland Camper Village with the change over expected February 1st. -The old Liquidation World building located next to the Curling Rink on 99 Avenue Grande Prairie has been renovated and is now the offices of Dr Senekal, eye specialist. -Aquatera Head Office has moved to 11101-104 Avenue, just east of Home Depot. The billing department that was at City Hall is now at this new location.

2011 New Years Eve Fireworks, Grande Prairie - WELCOME TO 2012
December 31st, 2011- Large crowds gathered around Muskoseepi Park, Grande Prairie to enjoy the New Years Eve Fireworks. The sky lit up with fabulous color.
View 20 photos of the 2011 Grande Prairie New Years Eve Fireworks. VIEW PHOTOS

Dec 2011: Don and Trellis Sutley of Clairmont won the big prize for the CARS for CHRISTMAS LOTTERY. Other Big winners were: Cynthia Desjarlais of Chetwynd, Daryl Wells of Grande Prairie, Mark & Brenda Gommes of Grande Prairie, Jack Barton of Grovedale, Dave Smashnuk of Grande Prairie, Peter Braun of Grimshaw, Mandy Keip of Grande Prairie, Pat Martell of Grande Prairie, Ken Truhn of Grande Prairie, Mike Walsh of Grande Prairie. See the complete list of winners -Vacancy rate in Grande Prairie was 3.9% in October (year ago it was 10.5%). There has been an increase in the labor market attracting more people moving to the city. Also there has not been much construction of new rental units in 2011. -Cars for Christmas Mega Lottery draw takes place Dec 29, 2011 in Grande Prairie. Prizes include automobiles, trips, quads, cameras, gift certificates and more. -Todd Loewen, a businessman from Valleyview, has now been elected the Wildrose representative for Grande Prairie-Smoky.

GRANDE PRAIRIE SANTA PARADE 2011 Dec 4, 2011: What seemed like a much bigger crowd this year, many people of all ages lined the streets of Grande Prairie for the annual Santa Parade. There were close to 40 entries. Ken Connors of DiscoverThePeaceCountry.com has captured the entire Santa Parade on the NEWEST VIDEO featured on this website . View VIDEO> (11:30min)

Dec 2011: New Petro-Canada Gas Station is now open on the west side of Grande Priaire near the Grande Prairie Airport. Ideal for truckers as it has showers and lounge. -Bruce Power has decided not to go ahead with a nuclear plant near Peace River. Over the past few years most of the comments posted on DiscoverThePeaceCountry.com were opposed to have a nuclear plant in Alberta. View comments -The Grande Prairie Multiplex had its official ribbon cutting. Mayor Bill Given plus previous Mayors of Grande Prairie were in attendance. -County of Grande Prairie Reeve, Everett McDonald as well as Tab Pollock, local businessman, and Tom Burton, MD Greenview Councellor, will all be running for the GP-Smoky MLA Election Jan 28, 2012.

Nov 2011: Fred Kroeskamp has passed away in Salmon Arm BC at age of 68. Fred was well known in Grande Prairie as he spent 30 years as manager of the Prairie Mall. -The 2nd Annual Dino Ball (Fundraiser for the Dinosaur Museum) is scheduled for July 28, 2012 at the Tech Centre at Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie. One of the performers will be Emerson Drive. -The Hockey Legends Lounge has opened at the Coca-Cola Centre in Grande Prairie. View Photo. It overlooks both ice surfaces from the 3rd floor level and seats up top 112 people. -116 Street is now open after upgrading took place from 68 Avenue to 97 Avenue, Grande Prairie. (the road south of Costco). The residents of Westpointe will no longer be hampered by dust from 116 Street.

NEW VIDEO FEATURE - 11 New Videos Added VIDEOS Introducing Each NPHL Team. Players, Coaches. 2011-2012 Season. Introducing The GRANDE PRAIRIE ATHLETICS PLAY VIDEO> 3:28 min Introducing The HYTHE MUSTANGS PLAY VIDEO> 2:04 min Introducing The SPIRIT RIVER RANGERS - 2011-2012 PLAY VIDEO> 2:45 min Introducing The HIGH PRAIRIE REGALS- 2011-2012 PLAY VIDEO> 2:20 min NPHL Scores, and stats are also posted on the NPHL page,

DiscoverThePeaceCountry.com is capturing the North Peace Hockey League as each player introduces themselves. Introducing The DAWSON CREEK CANUCKS PLAY VIDEO> 2:45 min Introducing The LAKELAND EAGLES PLAY VIDEO> 2:20 min Introducing The HORSE LAKE CHIEFS PLAY VIDEO> 2:50 min Introducing The GRIMSHAW HUSKIES PLAY VIDEO> 3:05 min Introducing The VALLEYVIEW JETS PLAY VIDEO> 2:10 min Introducing The FALHER PIRATES PLAY VIDEO> 4:15 min ntroducing The FORT ST JOHN FLYERS PLAY VIDEO> 2:45 min

Oct 2011: The Grande Prairie Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards winners this year were Best New Business: OMG! Cupcakes, Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Chris Balderston of Maddhatters, Employee of the Year: Maureen Bailey from Recycle Plus, Employer of Choice: Beairsto Lehners Ketchum Engineering, Business of the Year Under 10 Employees: Friesen Bain Chartered Accountants, Business of the Year with 10 or More Employees: GP & District Association for Persons with Developmental Disabilities. -Bill Bowes has passed away at the age of 86. He was one of the Bowes brothers who formed Bowes Publishers Limited in the early 1950's and bought the Herald Tribune in Grande Prairie. Herald Tribune History. -The City of Grande Prairie has been awarded the "Most Entrepreneural City" in Canada for the second straight year by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. (based on business start-ups, self employment intensity and surveys done on businesses)

Oct 2011: Putting up the "S" on the Paradise RV sign on the new building at the new location. Paradise RV has moved to the Highway Overpass, south of the Ramada Inn, Clairmont.	Oct 2011: How Ironic! A fire breaks out on the roof of the new fire hall. A firetruck stands by Grande Prairie's 3rd fire hall currently under construction, expected to open in the spring of 2012.

NUCLEAR POWER IN THE PEACE COUNTRY Dec 2011- Bruce Power announces it will no longer go ahead with a nuclear power plant in Alberta. JULY 2011- "challenge anyone to inform me of a accident at one of nuclear plants in Canada..." MAY 2011- "I'm from Fairview and I do not like the idea of building a nuclear power plant...." APRIL 2011- "I am as green as the greenest young voter -- I'm 86..." (Read Comments) Local News and Sports Country Music BIG Country XX Grande Prairie Real Estate:

VIDEOS VIDEO - SPECIAL EVENTS HIGHLAND GAMES Grande Prairie June 2011 PLAY > 4:30 min AGRI-SHOW Evergreen Park March 2011 PLAY > 4:30 min DOG SLED RACES Evergreen Park January 2011 PLAY > 6:05 min DUNVEGAN BRIDGE 50th Anniversary Aug. 2010 PLAY > -18:30 min VIDEOS LOCAL VIDEO - NEWS WORLD JETBOAT MARATON - 2011 Wapiti River PLAY > 5:40 min YORK HOTEL DEMOLITION (Part 1) PLAY > -3:40 min YORK HOTEL DEMOLITION (Part 2) PLAY > -6:40 min 1990 O'Brien Park Flood (Flashback 1990) PLAY > -1:30 min

VIDEOS VIDEO - AREAS OF INTEREST DINOSAUR BONES Pipestone Creek AB (Speaker Dr Currie) PLAY > -3:50 min FISHING AT SNIPE LAKE (Northern Pike) PLAY > -4:15 min LESSER SLAVE LAKE, AB (Fishing Walleye) PLAY > -4:50 min KLESKUN HILL PARK (Grande Prairie) PLAY > -1:12 min VIDEOS VIDEO - SPORTING EVENTS GRANDE PRAIRIE ATHLETICS NPHL -2011-2012 PLAY > -3:28 min SPIRIT RIVER RANGERS NPHL -2011-2012 PLAY > -3:00 min NITEHAWK SKI (Interview with Duane Stevenson) PLAY > -4 min DONNELLY MUD BOG (competition) PLAY > -1 min

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