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NEW FEATURE Daily Herald Tribune History 1980's -2000's
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Welcome to the "Peace Country" known for its Prairie, the Boreal Forest, the Rocky Mountains and the Peace River, one of the longest river systems in Canada.
The Peace Country includes many Hamlets, Towns, Cities, Rural Farms and Ranches in north western Alberta and also north eastern British Columbia. As well you can experience numerous parks and lakes where one can get closer to nature.
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.
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.
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.
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)
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Featured on DiscoverThePeaceCountry.com is the CITY OF GRANDE PRAIRIE, that includes pages on Attractions, Camping & Fishing, Hunting, Golf, History, Hotels, Hotlinks, Grande Prairie Real Estate, Restaurants, Seniors, Service Clubs, Skiing, Schools, Statistics, Autos for Sale and Grande Prairie News of 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. also Grande Prairie VIDEOS. Grande Prairie Events. Home Rennovations. Featured communities in the COUNTY OF GRANDE PRAIRIE: Beaverlodge, Bezanson, Clairmont, Elmworth, Hythe, LaGlace, Sexsmith, Teepee Creek, Valhalla Centre, Wembley. ALBERTA TOWNS: Berwyn, Brownvale, Debolt, Dixonville, Donnelly, Eaglesham, Fairview, Falher, Fort Vermilion, Girouxville, Grimshaw, Grouard, Grovedale, Guy, High Level, High Prairie, Hines Creek, Keg River, LaCrete, Manning, McLennan, Nampa, Peace River, Rainbow Lake, RIdgevalley, Rycroft, Spirit River, St. Isidore, Tangent, Valleyview, Wanham, Woking, Worsley. BC TOWNS: Charlie Lake, Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, Hudson’s Hope, Pouce Coupe, Rolla, Taylor, Tomslake, Tumbler Ridge. ALBERTA PARKS AND LAKES: Dunvegan, Figure 8 Lake, George Lake, Kakut Lake, Kleskun Hills, Lesser Slave Lake, Many Islands, Moonshine Lake, Musreau Lake, Notikewin Park, Pipestone Park, Queen Elizabeth Park, Saskatoon Lake, Simonette River, Snipe Lake, Spring Lake, Sturgeon Lake, Swan Lake AB, Twin Lakes, Two Lakes, Winagami Lake. BC PARKS AND LAKES: Charlie Lake, Gwillim Lake, Kinuseo Falls, Kiskatinaw Park, Moberly Lake, One Island Lake, Swan Lake BC. Includes Provincial Parks. Cities in the Peace Country or Peace Region Include Fort St John BC, Dawson Creek BC, in Northern BC as well as Grande Prairie in Northern Alberta. |
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