Reach

Psalm 26

In my younger years I had a lot more answers than I do now. Things were absolutely black or white, right or wrong, yes or no, in or out—but a lot of that is beginning to change. The more I travel and read and wrestle and think, the less simplistic things seem. I now find myself uncomfortable with sweeping generalities, neat little categories, and well-defined classifications.

China has announced an anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola imports in response to Canada planning to impose tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, steel and aluminum.

In a news release Tuesday, China's Ministry of Commerce said it is launching an anti-discrimination investigation into the tariffs and an anti-dumping probe into Canadian canola imports as well as certain chemical products.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Aug. 26 that Canada will impose a 100 per cent tariff on Chinese EVs and a 25 per cent tariff on steel and aluminum.

Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) is lengthening its list in-demand offerings after receiving a Mental Health Professions Enrollment Expansion grant from the Government of Alberta.

The Polytechnic is one of 12 post-secondary institutions who will benefit from new funding and an enhanced focus on mental health and wellbeing. Northwestern Polytechnic topped the list with 152 of the 761 new seats committed to various programs across the province.

On Aug. 15, 2024, The Alberta RCMP located human remains in Mackenzie County. The deceased was transported to the Edmonton office of the Chief Medical Examiner and on Aug. 19, 2024, the medical examiner identified the deceased as 41-year-old Tyler Peterson, a Hay River Northwest Territories resident and who was reported missing from Hay River on July 14, 2024. The Medical Examiner also identified the manner of death as a homicide.

Starting today, Tuesday, September 3, 2024, County offices will now be open over the lunch hour.  

The decision to extend the County’s customer service hours was made at the Council meeting on August 12.  

Previously, offices were only open during the lunch hour temporarily to accommodate annual property tax payments near the end of June.  

The change to being open over the lunch hour supports the County's Strategic Plan which identifies “Customer Service Excellence” as a key outcome. 

On Aug. 29, 2024, Grande Prairie RCMP received a complaint of a break in enter in progress into a Hangar located on Range Road 63 near Grande Prairie. Upon arrival, a suspect saw police and attempted to steal a snowmobile, when not successful, he attempted to run but was quickly arrested.   As police were arresting the male, the hangar burst into flames which ignited several volatile accelerants inside that caused significant damage. The fire was held under control and eventually put out by local Fire Dept.

The Grande Prairie Salvation Army is gearing up for its annual Food Bank Drive on September 12, and the need in the community has never been greater. According to Captain Peter Kim, the demand for food assistance has continued to grow exponentially, with one in five residents currently relying on the food bank. “We are in desperate need of food this year, more than any other year,” said Captain Kim. “People have to wait a month just to pick up their hampers.” 

McDonald’s Canada is proud to announce that Jayson Deato, manager of the McDonald’s restaurant in Grande Prairie, has been honored with a prestigious Ray Kroc Award. This global recognition is awarded to only the top one percent of McDonald’s restaurant managers worldwide and includes a cash prize and a trophy. Jayson began his career at McDonald’s 21 years ago in the Philippines as a crew member working on the grill and has been the restaurant manager in Grande Prairie since 2014.

The house where My Girl was filmed back in 1991 starring Macaulay Culkin is being turned into a place of refuge for women facing a crisis pregnancy. 

Erin Napier and her husband Ben are a jack of all trades. Together they host HGTV’s Home Town. She is also the co-author of Make Something Good Today and the author of The Lantern House. Recently on her Instagram, she shared about a hobby that turned into something beautiful. 

Navigating major life transitions; facing relationship challenges; or just feeling overwhelmed with the everyday; there are times in everyone’s life when managing mental health becomes a struggle.

But it’s not something you have to struggle through on your own. It’s okay if you don’t have the answers – if you have to ask for help.

As a husband and father of three who balances family, work, school, and volunteering, Brenden Bozlovitch, owner of BSB Counselling, understands how overwhelming it can be for anyone – especially men – to try and keep everything together.