JANUARY |
- City of Grande Prairie celebrates 40th birthday
- Our Lady Peace Concert - Crystal Centre
- New Year's Eve First Footing Celebrations - Muskoseepi Park
- Christmas Tree Mulch collects approximately 4500 trees
- Grande Prairie Transit operates New Year's Eve free service
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FEBRUARY |
- Family Fun Day at the Leisure Centre
- Winterlude Family Fun Day - Muskoseepi Park
- Bill Cosby - Crystal Centre
- Downtown Parking Strategy - adopted
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MARCH |
- New City Hall location chosen at former Montrose site
- Fire Department profiled in the International Firefighting Journal for Airport Training
- Regional Coordinated Action Committee for Secondary Health Care Services formed
- Local citizen wins Canadian Living Magazine contest for submission: "Why Grande Prairie is the best place for sports enthusiasts."
- Grande Prairie Regional EMS unveils new mascot - "Trusty the Huskie"
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APRIL |
- Recreation Services salutes Club Volunteers
- Bylaw Department annual bike auction
- Easter Egg Hunt - Muskoseepi Park
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MAY |
- Teddy Bear Picnic - Muskoseepi Park
- Emergency Medical Co-Responder Program - New service level established
- Dispatch services initiated for Grande Prairie Regional Medical Services and Central Peace Emergency Services
- RCMP begins foot patrols
- Arbor Day
- Celebrate Spring and Get Fit Week - Leisure Centre
- Pirhanas Swim Club partners with Recreation Services to manage Bear Creek Outdoor Pool
- Rotary Cleanathon held
- Composting Awareness Week promoted
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JUNE |
- Emergency 911 service initiated for MD of Big Lakes, Gift Lake Metis Settlement and Sturgeon Lake
- Dispatch services for Fire Departments initiated for Rycroft and Spirit River Fire Department
- Computer Aided Dispatch System for the Fire Department
- "Pay and Display" Parking Machine introduced to the City
- 24 Hour Relay - Muskoseepi Park
- Environment Week
- Household Toxic Roundup
- Community Knowledge Campus initiative approved
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JULY |
- Canada Day Celebrations - Muskoseepi Park
- Great Peace Country Duck Race - Muskoseepi Park
- Bylaw participates in "Cops for Cancer" Program
- PlayZone playground programs open - Recreation Services
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AUGUST |
- World Wide Goaltending School - Crystal Centre
- Heritage Day - Muskoseepi Park
- Grande Prairie Transit purchases three new low floor, wheelchair accessible buses
- MRI Campaign supported
- Utilities Corporation Review initiated
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SEPTEMBER |
- Terry Fox Run - Muskoseepi Park
- Toys for Tots Motorcycle Run
- SPCA Dog Jog - Muskoseepi Park
- Bylaw introduces Point, Pause, Proceed Program
- Grande Prairie Transit offers free service on the first day of school
- Dispatch Services for Woking Fire Department initiated
- Household Toxic Roundup
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OCTOBER |
- General Election held
- International Hockey: Team Canada vs Team Norway
- Bylaw participates in Jail and Bail Fundraiser
- Opening Ceremonies of new Downtown Transit Terminal
- Take the Bus and Win Sweepstakes
- Skateboard Park opens - Muskoseepi Park
- Fall Yard Waste Program
- Southside Daycare construction - sod turning
- City participates in National Fire Drill during Fire Prevention Week
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NOVEMBER |
- NHL Oldtimers Hockey Challenge - Crystal Centre
- Festival of Trees - Crystal Centre
- Bylaw introduces "Parent Parking Patrol"
- 1988/99 Transit Master Plan review begins
- Completed Fire Department Service Model Review
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DECEMBER |
- Students Against Drinking and Driving - Sound Off Send Off
- Bylaw participates in Candy Cane Check Stop with RCMP and SADD
- Four new firefighters hired
- Grande Prairie Transit offers free service on New Year's Eve
- Senior Citizens Christmas Light Tour - offered by Grande Prairie Transit
- Christmas Carol Concert - Muskoseepi Park
- Volunteer Recognition event held
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