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The Eastlink Centre annual maintenance shutdown is scheduled to take place from September 3-27. 

The shutdown maintenance helps ensure the facility’s longevity by completing preventative work, repairs, a deep clean and upgrades to amenities. By prioritizing repairs and maintenance to happen during the annual shutdown, the Eastlink Centre can provide a superior experience for residents while maintaining high standards of safety and efficiency.

Contractors and City staff will prioritize the following tasks during the shutdown:

The City of Grande Prairie, as part of the Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership (GPREP), is accepting evacuees from Jasper at the reception centre located in Bonnetts Energy Centre (10017 99 Avenue).

The reception centre is open until 8 p.m. on July 23 and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on July 24 to register evacuees, which provides access to food and lodging. 

Luke Nielson’s new song "Something Beautiful" is more than just another track; it's a testament to his deeply personal journey of faith and perseverance. Growing up in the small town of Campbell River on Vancouver Island, Luke attended a Christian school and later pursued ministry at Pacific Life Bible College. However, the sudden loss of his older brother led him to leave college and work with people with disabilities. Despite this shift, his passion for music never waned.

The $12-million Challenge, launched in November 2023 in partnership with Impact Canada, uses a staged approach to move innovators through the process of developing and deploying their solutions in the cow-calf, dairy and feedlot sectors. The first stage of the Challenge attracted 86 applications from innovators across Canada and internationally. The 13 semi-finalists' entries span a diverse range of areas including feed additives and related technologies; production efficiencies and animal management systems; and pasture and grazing management approaches.

Christian music artist Aaron Shust is asking for prayer for a young family who has been left orphaned after the tragic loss of their parents earlier this month. 

Shust's best friend's son, Shuki, was close with one of the boys, Matan, who is now without a mother or father.

According to Aaron, Noa and Nir Baranes, 46, were tragically killed in a rocket barrage in Golan Heights on July 9. The pair were on their way home to Kibbutz Ortal, near the southwest corner of Syria, when their car was struck during the barrage. 

Husband and wife worship leaders, Brad & Rebekah have decided to take a much-needed break. 

On Monday, the pair celebrated 18 years of marriage and the beginning of a sabbatical.

"9 years ago, we fell into a sabbatical, and it was exactly what we needed… after 9 years we’re ready for a good long break as we take some time to rest and reset our rhythm," said the duo in a post on Facebook.

Multiple wildfires in Jasper National Park flared up with a vengeance late Monday night, forcing all park visitors along with the 4,700 residents of the Jasper townsite to flee west with little notice over mountain roads through darkness, soot, and ash.

Photos and video shared on social media illuminated a midnight cavalcade of bumper-to-bumper cars and trucks, headlights on, red tail lights glowing, cars inching, stopping, starting, crawling through swirling tendrils of acrid smoke.

Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay announced $8.5 million for two projects led by Dairy Farmers of Canada.

“Dairy farms are at the heart of so many communities across the country, and I know just how hard our dairy farmers work to provide us with top-quality products while caring for their animals and the environment. Today’s investment is about giving Dairy Farmers of Canada the support they need to help farmers adopt sustainable practices to lower emissions, and improve the traceability and safety of dairy products.”

Matthew 19:14

"Jesus said, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.'"

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Exodus 3

I was raised to believe in the importance of a "quiet time." To the surprise of some, that concept did not originate with the late Dawson Trotman, the founder of the Navigators, but with the Lord Himself.

The Scriptures are replete with references to the value of waiting for the Lord and spending time with Him. When we do, the debris we have gathered during the hurried, busy hours of our day gets filtered out. With the debris out of the way, we are able to see things more clearly and feel God's nudgings more sensitively.