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The Commuter Challenge is a week long event during Canadian Environment Week (June 2-8, 2013)

The focus of Alberta Dutch Elm Disease (DED) Awareness week, June 22-28, is to raise awareness on the dangers of the disease and emphasize the importance of elm trees to our communities.

Residential Street Sweeping Program Underway Transportation Services has begun street sweeping in residential areas. Robert Carroll, Transportation Services Manager, says the program takes up to six weeks with main and arterial roads being addressed first. “We’ve moved on to residential streets now that we’ve completed these roadways,” he says.

Grande Prairie RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in locating several firearms that were stolen from a rural residence in the Grande Prairie area.

Grande Prairie RCMP are investigating a robbery at local convenience store that occurred early this morning, the suspects made off with cash and cigarettes.

The only thing better than a BBQ'ed burger is a Blackman's BBQ'ed burger cooked for you!

Grande Prairie RCMP are investigating a theft from a tool trailer that was located on a construction site in the Clairmont Industrial area of 99th street.

The Highland Park Neighbourhood Safety Team and Crime Prevention are hosting a Neighbourhood Garage Sale and are doing a call-out for people wanting to participate.

Beginning tomorrow, 102 St. from 96 Ave. to 98 Ave. will be closed to motorists so that ATCO can carry out a gas main replacement.

It's that time of Year again!!! Spring Cleaning Time .. The Coca-Cola Centre will be CLOSED June 16th-21st.

Effective immediately everyone is asked to stay off of all outdoor playing fields until further notice.

Intermittent showers couldn’t dampen the spirit of Wednesday’s Municipal Government Day. About 2,000 hamburgers and hotdogs were grilled up and handed out by City employees at the barbecue, which was moved to the Pavilion area.

Grande Prairie’s annual community barbecue is today – rain or shine.

The City of Grande Prairie presented the local STARS base with a cheque today for $50,000.

Westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane on the 100 Ave. bridge, located between 102 St. and 105 St., Wednesday and Thursday.

Graffiti Wipeout will take on a whole new look this year as the Grande Prairie Rotarians have stepped forward to assist with the clean-up.

The City of Grande Prairie is seeking public input on proposed off-leash dog areas and the new Animal Control Bylaw.

Construction along 97 Ave., between 100 St. and 99 St., requires closure of the road all day Sunday.

All residents of Royal Oaks are welcome to come and attend an information session about forming a Neighbourhood Association in the area. Local residents have expressed an interest to learn how to get organized and to understand what is involved in the process.

Grande Prairie’s third Neighbourhood Association is about to become a reality! Last Thursday, more than 30 residents from Mountview East, West and Summit attended a presentation on forming a Neighbourhood Association. As a result a Board of Directors was approved and only a few small steps are still required prior to submitting their paperwork to Service Alberta.

The City of Grande Prairie and Cows and Fish are teaming up to assess the riparian health and map the riparian boundary of Grande Prairie's ecologically significant streams, lakes and wetlands.

Grande Prairie students have until Friday for their chance to win an iPad and other great prizes in the Municipal Government Day Youth Art Contest.

The Town of Grande Cache has set aside a special day for Grande Prairie residents – Saturday, June 22nd!

Installation of Intelligent Traffic System components is underway at seven signal controlled intersections along 108 St.

Construction on 101 Ave., between 101 St. and 102 St., will begin Sunday morning forcing closure of the road.

The City of Grande Prairie is asking everyone to inspect their trees for forest tent caterpillars.

As a result of an investigation into a suspicious fire that occurred in the Wembley area on April 19, 2013 two males from Wembley have be charged with arson and are to appear in court at the end of June.

City residents have an opportunity to be part of the planning for Grande Prairie’s Centennial celebrations with two vacancies on the 100th Anniversary Committee.

The City of Grande Prairie was announced Thursday as the winner in the Overall (100 to 750 employees) best workplaces category in the Alberta Venture Magazine Best Workplaces program.

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