Reach

Two days of mediation and a revised offer from Viterra last week avoided a strike.

Members of the Grain and General Services Union Local 1 and Local 2 will be voting on the revised offer in the days ahead.

The union represents 436 employees with GSU Local 1 representing operations and maintenance, while Local 2 represents Regina Head Office employees.

Amos 5:14-15

"Seek good, not evil, that you may live. Then the Lord God Almighty will be with you, just as you say he is. Hate evil, love good; maintain justice in the courts. Perhaps the Lord God Almighty will have mercy on the remnant of Joseph."

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Ecclesiastes 3:22

We usually can do very little to change our lot. We can only change our reaction to our lot. 

We cannot change our past, for example. I don't care how brilliant we are, our past stands in concrete. We cannot erase it. 

But we can learn today to see our past from God's perspective, and use the disadvantages of yesterday in our life—today and forever.

Ephesians 5:1-2

"Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God."

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Romans 14:13 

Each one of us belongs to the same Lord. When we stop dictating, it is easier for others to mature as they follow the Lord's directing.

Freeing others means we never assume a position we're not qualified to fill. This, in one sentence, is enough to stop any person from judging another. We're not qualified. We lack full knowledge. 

How often we have jumped to wrong conclusions, made judgmental statements, only to find out later how off base we were...then wished we could cut off our tongue.

What keeps us from being qualified to judge?

1 Peter 1:13

"Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming."

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On Wednesday, the Cool Aid Society in Grande Prairie announced the impending closure of their Hillside facility, also known as the "Big Red Barn" on 92 street.

The organization has been part of the community since the 1970's and started its journey in the North Community of Hillside, before expanding to Patterson.

Their programs have had an impact on the lives of countless young individuals in the Grande Prairie area.

In a recent Facebook post, the organization stated financial challenges as one of the main reasons behind the facility closure.

The Chosen Season four will be hitting Grande Prairie this February.

For the first time, all episodes of the show will debut exclusively in theatres.  

The theatrical rollout of Season 4 will begin with a two-week run of Episodes 1-3 on February 1, 2024.  

This will be followed by Episodes 4-6, which will hit theatres on February 15.  

Episodes 7-8 will begin February 29 in the U.S. and Canada. 

The Grande Prairie Cineplex will be showing The Chosen: Feb 1-4 (episodes 1-3) – 6pm nightly.

On Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2023, Grande Prairie RCMP were conducting pro-active patrols in the Morgan Meadows area when a vehicle was observed driving at a high rate of speed. Police pulled the vehicle over and, while conducting their investigation, found the driver and passenger in possession of a loaded 9mm handgun, pepper spray and bear spray.

Further investigation led police to obtain and execute a search warrant for a residence in Grande Prairie, associated to the passenger. As a result of the search warrant, the following items were seized:

Matthew West fans are sure to be excited. The award-winning singer-songwriter released 'Don't Stop Praying.'

"Every year I land on a personal theme that becomes a mission statement for my own faith journey. This year’s theme is don’t stop praying. We’ve all been to a place where discouragement can make us wonder if God really hears our prayers. I wrote this song for anybody who’s ever felt like giving up or losing their faith," West shared on social media.