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  • Volunteer Service Bureau column
    Do you wish there was a centralized database to find all the service information you want in Grande Prairie? Well, you are in luck! The Grande Prairie Volunteer Services Bureau annually publishes the Community Directory – a compilation of non-profit groups, government agencies, informat
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  • Swan City Rotary recognizes businesses
    LOCAL BUSINESS’ RECOGNIZED Wednesday June 2 the Swan City Rotary Club recognized those Grande Prairie Citizens who have given generously to our club in order to help us accomplish the huge task of sending containers amounting to 240,000 pounds of educational materials plus medical s
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FRIDAY'S FRONT PAGE PHOTO: Leaning tower  Share Comments  
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First MMA event expected soonShare Comments 
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A mixed marital arts bout is expected to draw first blood at the Crystal Centre this winter. Before any events are inked on the calendar, however, the newly-minted Combative Sports Commission must have its application package for licensing of promoters and events signed, sealed and delivered. [more]
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Hard lessons learned in home inspection episodeShare Comments  
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The 'buyer beware' adage rings especially true for first time homebuyers in Grande Prairie. Just ask Karla Lehr. She bought a small Hillside area house a year ago with hopes of starting a new life in Grande Prairie with her 10-year old son. [more]
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New bypass set to openShare Comments  
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Motorists can look forward to less congested traffic in Grande Prairie, as a new bypass around the city opens today. The new Highway 43X runs from Highway 43 at the Four Mile Corner intersection with Highway 2, north of Grande Prairie's city limits. [more]
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Kostiuk makes his mark in Vegas poker tourneyShare Comments  
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Grande Prairie optometrist Gary Kostiuk knew, using a wheelchair to get around the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas recently, people would take notice of his disability. Just how much was a bit of a surprise. [more]
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RCMP gear up for long weekendShare Comments  
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Good judgement will be the key to ensuring a safe and enjoyable long weekend for everyone, say local law enforcement officials. RCMP and Grande Prairie Enforcement Services will be out in force this weekend to ensure everyone stays safe while enjoying themselves. [more]
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Cultural celebration planned for MuskoseepiShare Comments 
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Sunday in Muskoseepi Park will be Grande Prairie's chance to try out some good food, check out some good entertainment and maybe make a few good friends. It's Heritage Day weekend in Alberta. The city will be celebrating a day early with the return of the 100 Flags Festival. [more]
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Perfect timing for yard makeover contestShare Comments  
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Tyler and Tanya McKay were surprised to learn they were the winners of the Take Part, Take Pride Yard Makeover Contest. The Cobblestone couple did not enter the contest. Confused? Tyler's sister entered the contest in her name. [more]
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Unique calendar project in the worksShare Comments  
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When Josie Medhurst walked outside with her friends on November 20, 2009, she had a bottle of pop thrown at her from a moving car. The 15-year-old did nothing wrong. Medhurst is a redhead and that day was "Kick a ginger day." It was created after a South Park episode mocked teens with red hair. [more]
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Tourism numbers climb early into summerShare Comments 
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More tourists are finding their way to Grande Prairie and staying longer once they're here according to new numbers released Thursday by the local tourism association. It translates into economic development for the region but exactly how much is hard to measure. [more]
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EDITORIAL: Long weekend beckons; please enjoy it responsiblyShare Comments 
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As we head into the penultimate holiday long weekend of the summer, people are busy prepping for a few days of fun and frolick - many are already out at the burgeoning campsites set to whoop it up in the wilderness. [more]
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VO2 Max crew shines in VegasShare  
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They went, they tri-d, they conquered. Janine Walinski, co-owner of the VO2Max Studio, took 10 of her clients to Las Vegas earlier this month, to see if seven months of intense training paid off. It did. [more]
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Reds run the table to win provincial gold in TaberShare 
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The Grande Prairie Service Plus Inns & Suites Reds are provincial champs and they did it in style. The Reds ran the table at the Baseball Alberta Bantam Competitive Tier II Provincial Championships in Taber over the weekend, winning all four games played. [more]
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Mixed results for boxing/MMA clubShare 
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It was a night of mixed results for the Grande Prairie Boxing Club contingent at Evolution Fighting Championship 5 at the Civic Centre in Lloydminster, July 24. [more]
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Peewee Reds produce silver in CamroseShare  
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If coach Mitch McKinnon had been asked at the beginning of the season, finishing with the Baseball Alberta Pee Wee Competitive Tier II provincial silver medals would have been an extremely optimistic goal. [more]
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July a busy month for Piranhas at the national levelShare 
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The past two weeks have been a busy time for the Grande Prairie Piranhas. The end of the season brings a high level of competition combined with high expectations. Several Grande Prairie Piranhas met their high expectations in various events in July. [more]
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Wynter’s time: Musical theatre, solo album and new Captain Tractor CD all in the worksShare  
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Chris Wynters is having one heck of a week. His band, Captain Tractor, had a gig in Churchill Square in Edmonton Wednesday, the same night his new musical St. Aggie's '84 opened at the Old Cycle Shop in the city. [more]
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Artists co-operative plan coming togetherShare 
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Plans are underway for a new artists co-op in Grande Prairie which would help local individuals get financial backing for their creative projects. [more]
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LIFE: Farm families wouldn’t trade their lifestyle for anythingShare  
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"In 1924 I visited the Peace River Country and was very impressed with the black soil and rich land. It seemed to have a great future with much opportunity, but would require a lot of work." This passage is an excerpt from the Hythe Pioneer Book. [more]
■ Arts/Life / Grande Prairie Religion column
RELIGION: There are comebacks, then there are...Share Comments 
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What do you think of when you hear the word "comeback"? Do you envision Rocky Balboa coming back to defeat Mr. [more]
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Life rolling right along for Radio CasualtiesShare  
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Life hasn't changed much for The Radio Casualties since winning the Peace Starts At Home music competition a few weeks ago. Drummer Lanny Buffitt still runs his construction company. Bassist Andy Curtis and lead vocalist Jeff Rogers still plug away in the oil patch. [more]
■ Arts/Life / Grande Prairie Library column
LIBRARY: Great summer read for kidsShare Comments 
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As often happens with me, the cover art attracted me to my latest good read, Kaleidoscope Eyes by Jen Bryant. This tale of a search for pirate treasure set in 1968, with the beginning of the Vietnam War, is told in verse, a style I particularly enjoy. [more]
■ Arts/Life / Alexis Kienlen – Off the shelf
COLUMN: Writers’ tactics offer food for thoughtShare Comments 
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As a writer and a reader, I've long been fascinated not only by what people write, but how they write it. I'm one of those people who enjoys hearing about the various tactics and tricks that writers use when they are fighting with the page. [more]