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At SPRA we often come across donations that intersect, a photograph or document in one collection can help tell the story about a completely different collection
At SPRA we often come across donations that intersect, a photograph or document in one collection can help tell the story about a completely different collection
We’ve come a long way in dealing with trash since this article was published in 1948. I wasn’t sure if garbage was a good subject
Parking has been an issue in downtown Grande Prairie for decades, and over the years many things were tried to alleviate the situation. This item
While local Boy Scouts were having “the time of their lives” at a big jamboree in Edmonton, some other boys were having a boating adventure
Road improvements were also in the offing, but the problem was, no one wanted to pay for them! “There appears to be a decided apathy
There’s an old saying that says, “Be careful what you wish for” – in this case it should be, “Be careful what you advertise for.”
St. Patrick’s Day was widely celebrated in this area, often with dances. As early as 1915, a St. Patrick’s Day dance was held in Grande
The Wapiti Arena was the site of lots of activity this week in 1948. There was a Children’s Day, which included skating races in the
Oddly enough, this picture was published in February of 1931 when the team was set to play during Carnival Week. I assume the same women
A Grande Prairie photographer was badly injured in 1930 when his flash powder exploded, blowing out windows in the hall where the photo was being