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Nahum 1

Blow that layer of dust off the Book of Nahum in your Bible and catch a glimpse of the last part of verse three, chapter one: "The way of the Lord is in the whirlwind and in the storm" (Berkeley Version).

Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) celebrated 2023-2024 Grande Prairie campus graduates this past week in the Douglas J. Cardinal Performing Arts Centre. Over the course of two-days, the graduating class of over 200 students were cheered on by NWP faculty and staff, as well as many friends, family, and supporters.

Alberta's government is dedicated to maintaining and improving health infrastructure, with a focus on Grande Prairie. Through the Capital Maintenance and Renewal Program, managed by Alberta Infrastructure and Alberta Health, the government is funding projects to ensure safety and prevent infrastructure deterioration.

One significant investment is $300,000 allocated for projects at Grande Prairie's QEII Hospital.

Congratulations to Tanya Stedel from Dawson Creek Alliance Church/Youth Ministry our latest Date Night on Daniel winner.

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

Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay has announced an early list of Livestock Tax Deferral regions for 2024.

This year, the Government has streamlined the process to identify regions earlier in the growing season, and has included a new buffer zone adjacent to the designated regions to capture impacted producers that may be on the edge of affected areas.

This year, the majority of Alberta falls into either the designated or buffered designated regions.

County Council awarded $210,870 in operating assistance grants to 59 local organizations and groups.

The grant program provides funding to community-based volunteer groups, non-profit organizations, municipalities, schools and sports clubs that provide recreational or cultural services to County residents.

Grants were allocated to groups through the following recreation advisory boards:  

·Hythe-Demmitt-Valhalla - $29,370 

·Clairmont-Bezanson - $33,500 

·Grande Prairie & Area - $46,000 

·Beaverlodge-Elmworth-Huallen - $32,790 

Love & the Outcome recently received a special surprise from one of their sons. 

Last week, Ziggy, the husband-and-wife duo's youngest son, performed his first-ever solo at school.

"Ziggy has never kept a secret in his life, but somehow he never told us he had a solo in his kindergarten performance, and we were not prepared," said Jodi in a post on social media. 

The Newsboys released a new single called 'Worldwide Revival' and the lead singer is celebrating in a big way. 

"I'm jumping today for the first time in my life out of an airplane," says Michael Tait, lead singer of Newsboys. "I usually fly in airplanes not jump out of airplanes."

Tait took to the skies to celebrate the release of the song. He did a tandem jump with an instructor who also loves their music. 

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says a recent spy watchdog report shows a "number of MPs" have knowingly provided help to foreign governments — behaviour he calls unethical or even illegal.

Singh said Thursday he is "more alarmed today" after reading an unredacted version of a report on foreign interference by the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians. 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed into the second day of the G7 leaders' summit, which will feature a special appearance by Pope Francis.

The pontiff is slated to deliver an address to leaders about the promises and perils of artificial intelligence. 

He is also expected to renew his appeal for a peaceful end to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip.