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The County of Grande Prairie proudly announces the Hawkes-Johnson as the 2024 Farm Family of the Year. This hard-working family, rooted in multi-generational farming, has demonstrated exceptional dedication, hard work, and community spirit, earning them this esteemed award in its 56th year.  

Sustaining their 250 cow operation, the Hawkes-Johnson Family recognized early on that sole reliance on their cow/calf operation wouldn't suffice. They have embraced collaboration, resilience, and a profound sense of community, embodying the essence of this prestigious recognition. 

By the end of 2024, there will be 103 more Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacy care clinics in Alberta. The expansion represents a $77-million investment by the Canadian pharmacy retailer into the province.

Premier Smith said that the expansion will help alleviate the burden on the province's healthcare system.

"This is going to be one more way in which patients are going to be able to access care so that they have another door to enter into, as we continue to build out our nurse practitioner clinics as well as our team-based approach with family practice," she said. 

Applications are being accepted for paid response firefighters and medical first responders to serve at fire stations in Bezanson, Hythe, La Glace, Teepee Creek, and the towns of Beaverlodge, Sexsmith, and Wembley.  

Benjamin William Hastings has released a new live version of his popular single, 'Abandoned' featuring Brandon Lake. 

The studio version of "Abandoned" was released on Jan. 12 and quickly became Hastings' highest debut single to date with more than half a million streams since its release. 

"This is a surrender song," Hastings reveals about its theme. "It's coming from the perspective of everything God has done for us and the ways in which He surrendered and modeled that for us. How would we not do the same?"  

Greenview Fire-Rescue Services (GFRS) received a $15,000.00 donation from Keyera Corp. to assist with the purchase of wildland personnel protection equipment.

Through Keyera’s social investment program, Keyera Connects, they partner with organizations and support causes that build resiliency in the communities that they are a part of. To recognize Greenview Fire-Rescue Services for their dedication and commitment during the 2023 Alberta wildfires and for working to safeguard Keyera facilities and employees, this donation was made to assist with the purchase of crucial equipment.

At the Special Meeting of Council held on January 23, 2024, Council received an update regarding the status of water levels in the Kiskatinaw River. Council directed staff to move Dawson Creek into Stage 2 Water Conservation Measures effective February 5, 2024 until further notice.

How this affects you

According to the City of Dawson Creek Water Conservation Measures Bylaw, during Stage 2 Water Conservation Measures a person must not:

A family from Kentucky says prayers and support from people around the world have helped guide them after their infant underwent a heart transplant at just seven weeks old. 

Just 11 days after being put on the transplant list, Augustus Elliott Joubert received a new heart.

A Colorado pastor and his wife admitted online to scamming Christians out of $3.2 million worth of cryptocurrency, spending over a million on themselves. 

Eligio "Eli" Regalado and his wife Kaitlyn released a YouTube video, in which they confessed to selling worthless cryptocurrency to 300 Christians recruited to invest in INDXcoin. 

Jeremiah 31:3

From a distance, we dazzle; up close, we're tarnished. Put enough of us together and we may resemble an impressive mountain range. But when you get down into the shadowy crevices...the Alps we ain't.

That's why our Lord means so much to us. He is intimately acquainted with all our ways. Darkness and light are alike to Him. No one of us is hidden from His sight.

Philippians 4:8

"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."

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