NWP student receives Ron Pfau Memorial Scholarship

Submitted by staff on Fri, 01/19/2024 - 22:35

Brady Roberts, a second-year Business Administration student at Northwestern Polytechnic, has been awarded the 2023 County of Grande Prairie $500 Ron Pfau Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship was presented during today’s Committee of the Whole Meeting. 

Roberts, a 20-year-old resident of Grande Prairie and graduate of St. Joseph Catholic High School, emerged as the ideal candidate for this scholarship. Brady's academic journey has been marked by dedication and outstanding performance both in the classroom and out in the community. 

Streamlining online auctions brings accolades to aucteeno

Submitted by gvossler on Fri, 01/19/2024 - 22:00

Remember back not that long ago when community came together at Farmer Brown's farmyard for his auction sale, and two auction rings would rotate throughout the yard, the larger equipment featured in one ring, and the smaller pallets and bundles in the second ring?

And who can forget the conversations with your neighbors over the burger, pie, and coffee! Or a friend you haven't seen for some time!  "How's it goin'? How're the kids?"

Covid-19 changed all that!

Date Night on Daniel Winner: Garth Vion (Westpointe Community Church)

Submitted by tanya.owen on Fri, 01/19/2024 - 20:00

Congratulations to Garth Vion from Westpointe Community Church, our latest Date Night on Daniel winner.

He won a $100 gift card to Mr. Mike's Steakhouse Casual and a Cineplex gift card courtesy of Daniel Cram of Sutton Realty.

Caleb Jarrell nominated Garth, "He’s an amazing youth leader, just had his 5th boy couple weeks ago. He’s back at work, investing into youth and being an absolute legend. He’s a great, funny, and joyful man of God."

Nominate your ministry leader today for a Date Night on Daniel.

New Fusarium Head Blight monitoring tool coming for 2024 growing season

Submitted by gvossler on Fri, 01/19/2024 - 18:04

Fusarium Head Blight is considered by many to be the worst fungal disease for cereal crops.

The disease is mainly driven by warm humid conditions, the last time we saw a major outbreak in the Prairies was back in 2016.

Dr Paul Bullock is a senior scholar and former professor at the University of Manitoba.

He says the best line of defense when it comes to fusarium is growing a variety that has a good level of resistance.

We Are Messengers announce new album, hope listeners embrace gratitude and the simplicity of the Gospel

We Are Messengers is getting set to release a new album. 

The record, Where The Joy Is, is the band's fourth studio album, and will feature ten new songs, all co-written by frontman Darren Mulligan alongside an array of respected songwriters, including Jeff Pardo, Jordan Sapp, Ethan Hulse, Hank Bentley and Kyle Williams. The album will also feature collaborations with Ben Fuller and Blanca.

Choose Joy!

Submitted by staff on Fri, 01/19/2024 - 12:45

How do we live with worry and stress and fear? How do we withstand these joy stealers? 

Let me be downright practical and tell you what I do. First I remind myself early in the morning and on several occasions during the day, "God, You are at work, and You are in control, and, Lord God, You know this is happening. You were there at the beginning, and You will bring everything that occurs to a conclusion that results in your greater glory in the end." 

Federal funding announced for 192 projects across the country to strengthen local food security

Submitted by gvossler on Fri, 01/19/2024 - 11:50

This week, Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay announced nearly $10 million in funding through the Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF) to strengthen local food security.

This funding will support up to 192 new community-led projects across the country through investments in equipment and infrastructure needs to help improve the accessibility of nutritious, local food.

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