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Spring/Summer, 2008

E N T E R TA I N T H E POSSIBILITIES

Your Spring & Summer Fun Factor Heats Up Right Here At Home

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DOWNTOWN

GRANDE PRAIRIE

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TOYS Playmobil Calico Critters Plush Schleich Knights Infant/Toddler

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GAMES Settlers of Catan Puerto Rico Ticket to Ride Dutch Blitz Murder Mysteries Warhammer Mind Games Magic The Gathering

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DOWNTOWN GRANDE PRAIRIE prides itself on offering “Big City Character and Small Town Charm”.

WELCOME

We believe it is a unique and wonderful place to visit offering everything from menus to venues, restaurants, cafes, art galleries, movie theatres, live theatre, specialty shops, evening entertainment and much more.

We invite you to come downtown and experience the outstanding customer service attitude, unique merchandise and just plain fun of the area.

Harold Friesen, Chairman, DownTown Association

Downtown Events | 6 Entertain The Possibilities | 12 The Last 50 | 19 Downtown Grande Prairie | 20 Shops of Downtown | 22 Green - It’s the New Black | 28 Come See Our Shorts | 32 Grand Theatre, 1925 | 42

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DOWNTOWN EVENTS BE PART OF THE ACTION!

APRIL 10 - 12 12 14 - 15 17 17 17 - 19 18 - 20 19 21 22 22 - 23 23 25 - 26 25 - 27 26 26

The Constant Wife Home Alone Educational Program Peter Kratz A Trophy Wife with Chasing Mercury Pop Go The Wiggles The Constant Wife Cinematic Storytelling Workshop UFC 83: St. Pierre vs. Serra Screenwritting Workshop Acting For the Camera Workshop The Populars Northern Alberta Job Find Sam Cockrell Reel Shorts Film Festival Prairie Art Gallery’s Art Auction Them Damn Coyote’s

Grande Prairie Live Theatre Family & Community Support Services Building Better Than Freds Better Than Freds Crystal Centre Grande Prairie Live Theatre Grande Prairie Museum Better Than Freds Grande Prairie Museum Grande Prairie Public Library Better Than Freds Crystal Centre BJ’s Q Club Grande Prairie Live Theatre Holiday Inn Better Than Freds

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Persepolis presented by Grande Prairie Live Theatre The Messy Adventures of Dick Piston: Hotel Detective Gob Remember Marksam Emergency Services Ball Mothers Day Brunch Peace Starts at Home Joshua Gropp UFC 84: Penn vs. Sherk Super Cities Walk for MS Diabetes Walk for the Cure Grande Prairie Air Cadets Drill

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Cineplex Grande Prairie Live Theatre Better Than Freds Better Than Freds Crystal Centre Grande Prairie Museum Better Than Freds Better Than Freds Better Than Freds Muskoseepi Park Muskoseepi Park Crystal Centre

Peace Starts at Home UFC 85: Lidell Returns Seniors Tea Experiencing Grande Prairie by the Grande Prairie Guild of Artists Duck Days Grande Prairie Regional Kennel Club 30th Annual Dog Show Matinee with Special Guest Katie Rox Canada Day Fireworks & Performances

Canada Day Parade Canada Day Celebrations Experiencing Grande Prairie by the Grande Prairie Guild of Artists Sundays in the Park Concert Series Communities in Bloom National Judges Tour Street Performers Festival Rotaract Club’s Duck Race Heritage Summer Theatre The Sensational Hot Rods

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Better Than Freds Better Than Freds Grande Prairie Museum City Hall Foyer Downtown Grande Prairie Curling Club Better Than Freds Muskoseepi Park

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Homecoming Weekend Experiencing Grande Prairie by the Grande Prairie Guild of Artists 50th Anniversary Home Town Heros Ticker Tape Parade Homecoming Heritage Sunday Sundays in the Park Concert Series Heritage Hunter Summer Programs Mojave

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Experiencing Grande Prairie by the Grande Prairie Guild of Artists Closing Reception and sale for GP Guild of Artists Domenica Thanksgiving Harvest Dinner

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YEAR ROUND

Farmer’s Market, 4:00 - 8:00 pm Friday, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Saturday, corner of 101st and 101st Karaoke with Howie, Sunday thru Thursday at BJ’s Q Club Buck 5 Band, Friday and Saturday at BJ’s Q Club Safe and Sound Exhibition of Permanent Collection at the Prairie Art Gallery May - September: 50th Anniversary Exhibits at The Grande Prairie Museum accent | 8

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E N T E R TA I N T H E P O S S I B I L I T I E S …

Your Spring and Summer Fun-Factor Heats Up Right Here At Home

By Deanna Kent-McDonald

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Pronunciation: \en-ter-�tān-ment\ Function: noun Date: 15th century Definition: something diverting or engaging Looking to be amused or inspired? Craving the excitement that the lights and sounds of fireworks can evoke? A campfire surrounded by artisans to spark your muse? Perhaps your style is more about the light-hearted laughter that a fire-eater might ignite. Whatever form of entertainment suits your fancy, if you want world class festivities this season, go no further than local. There’s a cornucopia of fun and frolicking all just waiting for you in and around Grande Prairie.

As always, there are many reasons to stick around and take part in all the local magic. But unlike other years, 2008 (besides all of the other fabulous seasonal events) also marks Grande Prairie’s 50th anniversary! The fun factor is amped up and there’s no better way to celebrate how alive the city is than to plan to make the local festivals and entertainment events a part of your summer fun.

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DUCK DAYS

For some laid-back family fun, (and some fabulous shopping opportunities) don’t miss Duck Days! Beginning June 14th downtown, Duck Days promises fun for the whole family. As the bands play toe-tapping tunes just for you, stroll around downtown and explore the wealth of unique, fabulous merchandise that will be displayed sidewalk-sale style. There will be inflatables and face painting for the kids, displays and demonstrations, a draw to win $1000 downtown dollars and of course plenty of opportunities for you to get GP Rotaract Club Duck Race tickets, which will be held July 20th.

DUCK DAY DETAILS:

Duck Day Downtown will be held Saturday, June 14th. 100th Avenue from 99 Street to 101 Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from 10 am – 5 pm. Stroll around and take in the free entertainment!

GRANDE PRAIRIE STREET PERFORMERS FESTIVAL

Recipe for a fabulous Street Performer’s Festival: Mix 30,000 + people, great treats, a few fire-eaters, a couple of contortionists and some jugglers. Blend in fabulous face painters, voracious laughter, magic shows and one larger than life unicycle. Sprinkle a variety of world class entertainers (more than can be mentioned here). Serve outdoors. Enjoy.

What began with a dream, some key volunteers, and some daring sponsors has turned into an annual must-see for those seeking world-class outdoor entertainment. With the support of ATB Financial, the Community Foundation of Greater Grande Prairie, the Downtown Association and many others, this energetic celebration has become Northern Alberta’s largest family festival. For three days each July, downtown Grande Prairie welcomes international talent and enthusiastic local audiences.

An always changing cast of international characters will juggle, walk tight rope, eat fire, swallow swords, paint faces, twist balloons, dazzle with magic, perform incredible feats of physical strength, and much, much more. It truly must be seen to be believed. With audiences last year of more than 30,000, you don’t want to miss out on the fun!

STREET PERFORMERS DETAILS:

Friday, July 18: 4:30 to 9 pm.

Saturday, July 19: Noon to 9 pm.

Sunday, July 20: Noon to 5 pm.

Taking in the sights and sounds is a totally free experience… but these touring entertainers make their living from generous audience donations. If you appreciate them, reward them. (There’s still room for more food vendors, volunteers and sponsors. Call the organizing committee co-chairs, Clyde Blackburn and Wayne Ayling at 402-1490). accent | 13

CANADA DAY & GRANDE PRAIRIE CELEBRATIONS

Party Time! Not only is Canada celebrating its 141st Birthday this July 1st, but Grande Prairie gets a piece of the cake as the city celebrates its half century Anniversary. Happy 50th Anniversary, Grande Prairie!

Cake, a parade, family festivities, fireworks… sounds like a party you don’t want to miss! The city always does some great yearround entertainment. Past events include Heritage Days, Winterlude, Easter Eggstravaganza and Sundays in the Park Concert Series. This year’s annual Canada Day Celebrations will be made extra special as the city of Grande Prairie is celebrating its very own 50th anniversary. It’s sure to be a party to remember.

PARTY PARTICULARS:

June 30th: 8 pm to Midnight - Amphitheatre entertainment June 30th: Midnight - Fireworks over the reservoir July 1st: 1 pm - Canada Day Parade - downtown July 1st: 2:30 pm – Muskoseepi Park festivities Most of the excitement is free, although a small fee may be charged for some of the extra on-site activities. No need to RSVP. Just show up with your red and white party hats on.

BE SWEPT AWAY WITH THE IMAGINATION OF THE GRANDE PRAIRIE LITTLE THEATRE

Entertainment should engage… and also have the potential to sweep an audience away to another place. Grande Prairie Live Theatre provides plenty of opportunities for escape – and participation – with a variety of shows and events.

GPLT SHOW & EVENT DETAILS:

Throughout all the seasons, GPLT wants to entertain you. This spring and summer they offer a Play Series, an International Movie Series, Second Streeters Summer Drama Camps (this fills up fast so register early!) and a Concert and Performance Series that brings in talented Blues and Folk musicians. Last spring marked the beginning of yet another exciting annual event: The Reel Shorts Film Festival which celebrates short films and the film-makers who create them. As always, GPLT provides a magical mix of live theatre and cultural performances to benefit all ages.

For volunteer and sponsor opportunities and for information about the fabulous shows and events you’ll want to be part of, contact Grande Prairie Little Theatre.

Phone: (780) 538-1616 Fax: (780) 532-0464 Email: box.office@gplt.ab.ca

GPLT wants you to join the adventure. Every season, local volunteers participate as actors, directors, festival producers, stage managers, technicians, behind-the-scenes set builders, wardrobe/costume supervisors, maintenance people, front-ofhouse, fundraisers and Second Streeter helpers. This list touches only the surface of the kinds of jobs that the vast number of volunteers do for the Theatre.

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ROCK, ROLL, & EVERYTHING IN-BETWEEN

Both the Crystal Centre and BJ’s, located in the heart of downtown Grande Prairie, offer up some great live entertainment.

Because shows, acts and events are constantly being added, your best bet to keep in the loop is to check out their websites.

Check out the Crystal Centre on the City of Grande Prairie Website at: www.cityofgp.com OR friend the Crystal Centre on facebook!

To find out what’s happening at BJ’s Q Club, check out their website (complete with a detailed calendar) at www.bjsqclub. com. Even better, pop in (10013 - 97th Avenue) and experience their fabulous pizza, pub atmosphere and live entertainment.

What’s In Your Family Backpack?

Pack smart & make the most of your family festival outings ► Sunscreen & Hats: The sun’s rays are strongest from 10 am until 4 pm Don’t forget to apply your sunscreen 30 minutes before going out. ► H20: Pack plenty of water wherever your travels take you.

It never hurts to have a few extra bottles so you can re-hydrate and continue to play! ► Emergency Kit: For those further-from-home outings, take along a few ‘just in case’ items - especially if you have children. Some snacks, bandages and even allergy medication (like Benadryl) could come in handy. ► Preserve Your Memories: Digital cameras might be your best (and most fun) way to make sure you remember your great summer days together, or, give each family member a disposable camera for the day. You can compile the wonderful images in a special summer adventure album. accent | 15

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An exhibition of the Prairie Art Gallery's permanent collection. Over 350 works of art that were rescued from the collapsed building are now on display until January 2009.

Second Friday of every month 6:00 - 8:00 pm at The Prairie Art Gallery

To arrange an individual or group tour, please call and register at the Prairie Art Gallery today!

April 11 | May 9 | June 13 | July 11

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Thursdays, 12:15 pm - 12:45 pm, FREE Join us for your Thursday lunch hour break and enjoy a 30 minute, art enriched guided tour of the Prairie Art Gallery's permanent collection. Current tour themes include: Peace Country Landscapes, March 6 - June 26 Expressions: People and Animals, July 3 - August 28 First Nations Art, September 4 - December 4 Purple Cow, 1995. Vicki Hotte

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THE LAST 50

Grande Prairie’s history marked by community spirit by: David Olinger

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rande Prairie’s history as a City began 50 years ago on February 14, 1958, when district guide and hunter Henry McCullough delivered its charter from Edmonton on horseback.

Twelve thousand people greeted him in 30 below weather. Grande Prairie only had about 8,000 residents at the time!

That same community spirit exists today. At over 50,000 people, the city continues to put itself in the spotlight as a beacon of volunteerism and noteworthy accomplishments.

program, the northernmost daily newspaper, the first National Hot Air Balloon Championships, North America’s first full range addictions centre and the world’s most northerly winery.

When Grande Prairie achieved City status, its main focus was on servicing the agricultural sector. Now, the economy is also fuelled by the oil and gas industry, forestry and the community’s position as a regional shopping and service centre.

Grande Prairie has a trade area that takes in more than 200,000 people and is now one of the fastest growing cities in Canada.

Grande Prairie is no stranger to important sports and The charter delivery parade, 1958.

Photo courtesy of South Peace Regional Archives cultural showcases. It has In 2006, Monput itself on the map by repeatedly host- eySense Magazine rated Grande Prairie ing high-calibre events and gaining acco- in the top four communities in Canada lades along the way. In recent years, the to live. The city remains the second best Swan City has held the Ford World Curling location in Alberta in which to invest for Championship, the Natural Luge World real estate.

Cup and the Royal Bank Cup. In 2009, the city will host the Lieutenant Governor More excitement is on the way for the of Alberta Arts Awards. The City has also community with the new library/gallery been the site of the Alberta and Canada building opening in early 2009 and the Winter Games. When Grande Prairie start of construction this year on a new hosts the Arctic Winter Games in 2010, aquatics and wellness multiplex. it will be the southernmost community to ever hold the event.

Grande Prairie will mark 100 years of incorporation in 2014.

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DOWNTOWN STREET MAP & DIRECTORY OF DOWNTOWN GRANDE PRAIRIE ADVERTISERS

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DOWNTOWN ADVERTISERS 1.

Affordable Elegance 9923 100 Avenue

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Al’s News 10028 100 Avenue

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BDO Dunwoody #200, 9805 97 Street

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29. Pure Home 10024 100 Avenue

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16. Grandview Country Store 10002 100 Avenue.

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30. Ready Set Dance 9913 100 Avenue

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BJ’s Q Club & Sports Bar 10013 97 Avenue

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17. Homesteader Health 10012 99 Avenue, #104

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31. Rejuve Salon & Spa 9731 100 Ave

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18. imageDESIGN 10017A 100 Avenue

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32. Snapshot Studio & Photo 9924 100 Avenue

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19. Indigo Galleria 9804 102 Street

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20. Keddy’s Kustom Kurtains 9927B 100 Avenue

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23. Menzies Printers 9917A 97 Avenue

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37. Turcon Construction Group 102, 10101 100 Avenue

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10. Fashionista 5 - 9907 100 Avenue

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24. Midwest Furniture Rentals 10012 100 Avenue

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38. Urban Home 1 - 9907 100 Avenue

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11. Forbes & Friends 9918A 100 Avenue

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39. Valhalla Pure Outfitters 7 - 9907 100 Avenue

12. Gail Haakstad - Royal LePage 9917B 97 Avenue

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40. Victoria’s Attic 9810 100 Avenue

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41. Wonderland Toy & Hobby 10032 100 Avenue

14. Grande Prairie Farmers Market 10032 101 Street

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COMMUNITY BUILDINGS a. Downtown Association b. Curling Rink

g. Royal Canadian Legion h. Grande Prairie Museum

c. GP Live Theatre d. Bowes Family Gardens (Crystal Centre)

i. The Prairie Art Gallery j. Towne Centre Mall

e. Canada Games Arena (Crystal Centre) f. Grande Prairie Public Library

k. Golden Age Centre l. Muskoseepi Park

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SHOPS OF DOWNTOWN A GUIDE TO DOWNTOWN SHOPPING

Clique Interiors is proud to showcase ecclectic styles from Arin International . This harlequin chest features bold details and unique character with it’s curved body and red interior.

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Cowgirl Jewels Flip Flops

Made of Italian Leather and Swarovski Crystals. $198 - Available exclusively at Forbes & Friends.

Ar tiba Professional Cosmetics

A perfect collection of make-up that suits all skin types and colors.

Available at Rejuve Salon & Spa.

16’ Ranger Clipper Canoe

Great recreational canoe for lakes and rivers for the whole family. Features buckets seats, footbrace, flotation tanks, center, bow and stern thwarts. $1,370 - Available at Valhalla Pure Outfitters.

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Necklace $41.75, Earrings $76.95 - Available at Affordable Elegance.

Cabrelli ‘Daisy’ Handbag Sole Addiction features popular handbag collections from Matt & Nat, Chinese Laundry, Nine West, Fossil, Cabrelli, Retrodellic and Rudsak. $105 - Available at Sole Addiction.

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A great mix of modern design and superior quality and available in too many fabric combinations to count.

Sofa starting at $1650; ottoman starting at $900 - Available at Urban Home.

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With over 40 base jewellery designs including rings, earrings, pendants, bracelets, necklaces and pins and over 140 JewelPops, the custom combinations are endless.

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2008 Playmobile Collection for Boys & Girls Dinosaurs, pirates, fairies and more!

Starting at $10.49 - Available at Wonderland Toy & Hobby.

La Maison Clayton Shagal

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PJ Harlow Dreamwear

A large selection of high quality bras from band sizes 30 - 52 and cups from A - K, as well as new lingerie lines Marilyn Monroe and PJ Harlow, as seen on Oprah and Dr. Phil.

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Biking Accessories

All your biking needs from head to toe: helmets, boots, t-shirts, buckles, belts, saddle bags, tool bags, jackets, chaps and much more. 20% discount to all bikers.

Starting at $19.99 - Available at Enzo Fine Leather.

Touchless Laser Car Washes We make it easy for you.

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Forever 10 Diamond Earrings and Pendant in 18 CT White Gold.

Earrings (IN6GE): 0.60 CT T.W. $5000 Pendant (IN6GP): 0.30 CT T.W. $2500 - Available at Curry’s Jewellers

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Wide assortment of Arch Shutters to customize your windows.

Starting at $300 - Available at Keddy’s Kustom Kurtains.

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GREEN - IT’S THE NEW BLACK

Traditions: New & Old By: Cathi Hobbins

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nvironmentally sound, efficient, healthy home design and decorating is steadily becoming one of today’s best practices. The goal of eco-design is to adapt the spaces we live and work in with our natural surroundings, ultimately contributing to the wellness of our planet, its resources and its inhabitants.

Once only significant to hemp-wearing hippies, people are finding new inspirational ways to be kind to the environment when it comes to decorating their homes. There are many innovative ways to be conscious of your environmental footprint on the earth, without sacrificing style or great design.

Brentwood Classics, a Toronto based upholstery producer for over 35 years, is the first furniture manufacturer in Canada to use a Bio Plush Foam made from natural soy beans, a renewable resource. Leading the country in this eco clever move, Brentwood converted all of their collections to eco-friendly foam last September. Unlike conventional upholstery foam, which is extruded as a by-product of crude oil, the bio plush foam is derived from soybean oil and is helping to create a cleaner, more energy efficient world. This not only saves 2200 barrels of crude oil, the manufacturing process results in 36% less global warming emissions and requires 61% less non-renewable energy than petrol based polyols. Without any sacrifice to quality or style, the new foam offers increased comfort and superior loadbearing performance.

Brentwood already uses water based glues and air or kiln dried woods in their frame construction and is working towards every sofa and chair they produce being 85% to 90% eco-friendly by the end of 2008.

Rowe Furniture, a leading manufacturer of custom upholstered furniture in the US, is a founding member of the Sustainable Furniture Council. They use lumber which is harvested from domestic forests which are then diligently replenished.

Rowe’s Eco-Down cushions use a combination of regenerated fibre, blended with duck feather and down. The 100% natural cotton, down-proof ticking fabric used for the casing has been processed without bleaching. Rowe recently introduced its first hemp fabric and it’s first bamboo/cotton blend fabric, joining an expanding lineup of 100% natural fibre content fabrics including cottons and linens. Bamboo on a sofa sound uncomfortable? You would be amazed at how smooth and luxurious this fabric is.

Bamboo grows in abundance throughout the South of China, and is acknowledged as the world’s most rapidly growing plants, reaching it’s full height of up to 50 feet within six months. This rapid growth creates an unending resource and the uses for bamboo are increasing every day.

The Caren sofa from Rowe, is one of many that can be custom ordered in 100% Hemp or 60% Bamboo fabrics. No compromise on style here!

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PQ Trading, located in Vancouver, imports Bamboo candles which are made in a fair trade environment using only plantation bamboo under sustainable harvest in Thailand. They are filled with 100% soy wax and utilize unbleached cotton wicks. These bamboo candles are packaged with hemp string, recycled craft tag, printed with soy ink and then placed in recycled card boxes with paper tape. When you have burned your candle to the bottom, soy wax bead refills and replacement cotton wicks are available so you can use the bamboo vessel over and over again. They look great on their own, or mixed with different heights. PQ Trading has taken into account every aspect of these candles and has put the earth first.

Above: PQ Trading’s Bamboo and Soy candles.

Below: Roots popular graphic tees are made from Bamboo fibres or organic cotton.

Bamboo’s popularity is also increasing in other industries; Roots is proud to bring consumers the very latest in environmentally friendly fashion, tshirts and other items made from bamboo yarn. This fibre is made from bamboo pulp derived from stems and leaves from the bamboo plant. The rootsgreen line of clothing is made from organic cotton, cultivated without pesticides, chemical herbicides or synthetic fertilizers that are harmful to the environment. Tags on these items are printed on 100% recycled bamboo paper. Roots is also using it’s famous graphic tee’s to get the message out there with imprints like “Live Green”, “Think Green” and “Keep it Natural”.

Carpette Concepts, a European importer and custom carpet operation based in Montreal, is also addressing the worldwide concern for the environment. They recently introduced an organic line of wool rugs hand made in Pakistan named “Chobi”, which are prepared using completely natural dyes.

Barks, roots, plants, flowers, leaves and stones are employed to obtain various shades and tones of colour. For example, different shades of brown are obtained from walnut husks, shades of pink and red are extracted from madder, wild saffron produces a reddish yellow, or a pale yellow from turmeric and blackberry roots are used for various hues of purple. Other vegetable materials which are mixed to obtain different tones include henna, lemon, pomegranate, black tea, tobacco and mustard, just to name a few.

By designing eco-efficiently we benefit from lower bills, less waste, fewer allergy and chemical related illnesses. Green building practices and products have come a long way over the years. In these image-conscious times, the integration of cutting-edge technology and contemporary design has brought green building into the forefront of architectural interests. All too often, the only obstacle to eco-design was the lack of available green resources and products. Not any longer.

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ohooo!” That’s the reply I got by email when I told Axel Henning that we had the funding in place for both he and his brother Henning to fly here from Germany for Grande Prairie Live Theatre’s Reel Shorts Film Festival April 25 - 27.

They co-wrote, co-directed and co-edited a remarkable 29-minute sci-fi film called ‘D-I-M, Deus in Machina’ that I saw in Toronto at the Worldwide Short Film Festival in June. It wasn’t even Henning’s graduating film from film school and Axel never went to film school. To see why I was so impressed, visit the link to their trailer at www.reelshortsfilmfest. ca. They’re going to present the ‘Behind the Green Screen: Visual Effects & Postproduction Magic’ workshop to schools during our school week, April 21 - 25 as well as to the public during our festival in which they’ll illustrate how they created the future world of their film. D-I-M has received much international recognition including nomination for the best CGI at the 2007 Swansea Film Festival and winning Best Science Fiction Short at the 2007 Chicago International REEL Shorts Festival. It’s wonderful that they’re excited about coming to Grande Prairie to share their knowledge and experiences with students and aspiring filmmakers, because we’re thrilled to have them!

In addition to D-I-M, we also saw four of the 10 short films that received Oscar nominations several months later. We selected two of them for our festival and they’ll appear as part of the short film packages that we put together - ‘The Future’ (which includes D-I-M) on opening night, ‘Little Gorillas’ (the family program) and ‘Fair Trade’ on Saturday - as well as the two Oscar-nominated packages on Sunday.

takes to get into the business without leaving the province. He graduated from Grande Prairie Composite High School in 2004 and will finish the two-year Film & Video Production Diploma at SAIT in April, but he’s already been busy working in film and TV. He has worked on a CBC TV series called Cowgirls and a British TV mini-series called Burn Up. We will also bring back Scott Belyea from Vancouver and as many of the talented members of his filmmaking team as can make it. Scott, Derek Toker, Riley Pearcy and Derrick Doll presented the very popular ‘The Filmmaking Team in Action’ workshop at our first film festival. All of them graduated from St. Joe’s in 2001 except for Riley who graduated from the Composite High School in 2002. They “were very entertaining and informative about the ins and outs of the filmmaking industry” according to Bradi Baker, a teacher at PAVE (Peace Academy of Virtual Education in Spirit River). “They even led us through the making of a short film. I was amazed at how well the film turned out considering they only had half hour to create it!”

Photos, top to bottom: Axel and Henning Ricke, Kyle Robson on the ‘Curse’ set, Alex Zahara.

The other workshop that we’ll offer during the festival is called ‘Breaking into the Film Industry in Alberta’ presented by Kyle Robson. He was Director of Photography for two of the films that screened at our first film festival. He’ll give an overview of the film industry in Alberta and share his insights on what it

We’re also offering workshops to the public during the week leading up to the festival. Alex Zahara is a home-grown Grande Prairian who’s now a film and TV actor in Vancouver. He’s coming back to present the ‘Acting for the Camera’ workshop. He’s a familiar face to sci-fi fans having had 7 guest spots on Stargate SG-1 as well as appearing in numerous other TV series including Babylon 5, Dark Angel, Andromeda and The Outer Limits. He’ll give tips on breaking into the film and TV business in Canada and discuss how acting for the camera differs from stage acting.

The Reel Shorts Film Festival is the last weekend in April with workshops and a school program the week leading up to opening night. Check out our program at www.reelshortsfilmfest.ca, phone the box office at 538-1616 to order tickets and come see our shorts!

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10029 100 Ave.

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10320 99 St. #3401 (Prov. Bldg.)

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10028 100 Ave.

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10006 101 Ave. #204

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9924B 100 Ave.

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Babies’ Best Start 10105 97 Ave.

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9917 100 Ave.

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9805 100 St.

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10135 101 Ave.

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9805 97 Street #200

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10102 100 Ave.

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10012 101 St.

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9728 Montrose Ave. #405-6

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Big Brothers & Big Sisters 9804 100 Ave. #308

Big Country XX Radio 9817 101 Ave. #202

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Blondi’s

10018 101 Ave.

513-9637

Body Balance

9728 Montrose Ave. #403

933-0734

BP Canada Energy (Amoco) Co. 3Flr. 9909 102 St.

Breakers

9734 100 Ave.

Brent McCurdy Appraisals 10104 97 Ave. #202

Burden Bearers Counselling 10005 97 A St.

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10126 97 Ave. #204

Calico Cat Curios 9802 102 St.

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Canadian Cancer Society 9805 97 St. #103

Canadian Diabetes Assoc.

10001 101 Ave. #202

Canadian Food Inspection Agency Box 30 10135 100 Ave.

Canadian Mental Health (Willow Place) 9713 100 Ave.

Canadian Red Cross 9712B 99 Ave.

10126 97 Ave. #207

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10134 97 Ave. #103

Carter, Lock & Horrigan 9803 101 Ave. #200

CarVer Property Mgmt.

10006 101 Ave. #207

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Century Services

9728 Montrose Ave. #204-1B

CEP Union

9728 Montrose Ave. #310-4

Champs/Dukes Country Club 9929 101 Ave.

Charles Auto Body & Collision 9601 98 St.

City of Grande Prairie 10205 98 St.

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9613 100 St.

Claude’s Watch Repair

9924 100 Ave. #203

Clique Interiors

10017 101 Ave. #202

CNIB

9919 99 Ave.

Colorbox, The

9904 101 Ave.

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Comet Taxi

10009 101 Ave. #207

Common Wealth Credit Union Ltd. 9930 99 Ave.

Community Futures

402-2180

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Catholic Education Centre

9907 100 Ave.

538-8205

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Concetto Interior Design 10101 100 Ave.

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10134A 100 Ave.

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9725 98 Ave. #107

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10126 97 Ave. #106

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9805 97 St. #204

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9728 Montrose Ave.

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9925 100 Ave. #201

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Denny’s Restaurant 9805 100 St.

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10126 97 Ave. #101

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9728 Montrose Ave. #208

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Diamond City Jewellers 9845 99 Ave. #26

Dickering Donna’s

10122 100 Ave. #2

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10001 100 Ave., #102

Discovery Financial Group 9814 97 St. #103

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Don’s Dining

9840 97 Ave. #106

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10027 101 Ave. #101

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9803 101 Ave. #102

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9719 98 Ave. #212

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9923 100 Ave. #8

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9728 Montrose Ave. #402

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Dr. McGovern (GP Walk-in Clinic) 9814 97 St. #102

Dr. McMurdo, G. (Dental Wellness) 10126 97 Ave. #101

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9814 97 St. #204

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402-6643

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538-1422

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Dr. Lindsey, P.

532-2570

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9824 97 Ave. #109

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9728 Montrose Ave. #402

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Dr. Nordstrom, S.

9803 101 Ave. #100

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9840 97 Ave. #107

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9905 101 Ave. #200

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538-4050

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9Fl 9909 102 St.

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9814 97 St. #205

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Dr. Poznikoff

9845 99 Ave. #35B

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9804 100 Ave. #320

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10309 98 St.

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9719 98 Ave. #109

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9728 Montrose Ave. #101

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10104 97 Ave. #201

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10134 97 Ave. #104

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9 Flr. 9909 102 St.

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9Flr, 9902 102 St.

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12Flr. 9909 102 St.

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9803 101 Ave. #101

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Dr. Torbey, C.

9840 97 Ave. #104

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9719 98 Ave. #109

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9814 97 St. #104

Dr. Welsh, E. L.

10309 98 St.

Dr. Wessels

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Dr. Wynters, John Professional 10309 98 St.

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Eternity Fine Jewellry & Heirlooms 9918 100 Ave.

Euphoria

9920 100 Ave.

Evancic, Perrault, Robertson 10006 101 Ave. #215

Exceleration Taekwondo Centre 9902 99 St.

Excellent Bookkeeper, The 10118 101 Ave. #104

Exelby & Partners Ltd.

9804 100 Ave. #230

Exit Realty

10104 97 Ave. #101

Expressions in Bloom 9908 B 100 Ave.

Fairy Tales Career & Bridal Wear 9906 100 Ave.

Dynamic Massage Therapy & Reflexology

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Dynamic Nails by Cindy

Fas Gas Prairie Service

9728 Montrose Ave. #310-3

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9728 Montrose Ave. #204-21

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10009 101 Ave. #201

Eagle Built Homes

9840 97 Ave. #105

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10009 101 Ave. #208

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Earl’s Restaurant 9825 100 St.

Edward Jones Investments 10006 101 Ave. #105

538-3275 539-5034

Enzo Leather

9926 100 Ave.

ES Williams & Assoc. Inc. 6Flr 9909 102 St.

Escapes Travel & Spa 10007 102 St.

513-1960 539-4544 538-4486

10032 101 Ave.

9702 100 St.

Fashionista

9907 100 Ave. #5

Field, Field, & Field

9835 101 Ave. #100

Flemming, DePoe & Gubbins 9805 97 St. #203

Fletcher, Mudryk, & Co. 9835 101 Ave. #400

Floral Expressions

10012 99 Ave. #102

Forbes & Friends

9918A 100 Ave.

Formula Powell Ltd.

6Flr. 9909 102 St. Box 1328

Four (4) Word Inc.

10001 100 Ave.

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Fragz Inc.

9916A 100 Ave.

Frieson Computers

9728 Montrose Ave. #304

Fuller, John K. Prof. Corp.

9835 101 Ave. #302

Futures Employment Services 10135 101 Ave. #202

G.E. Capital Solutions

9Flr. 9909 102 St. Box 45

G.P. Canada

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G.P. Fire Extinguisher 9835 97 Ave.

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10131 97 Ave.

G.P. Home Builders Assoc.

12Flr, 9909 102 St.

G.P. Promotional Products Ltd. 10109A 100 Ave.

G.P. Shorinryu Karate Club 10130 101 Ave.

G.P. Special Olympics

9728 Montrose Ave. #206

G.P. Taekwando School 10008 100 Ave.

G.P. Voice for Life 9615 100 St.

Garth Muench Financial Services 10134 97 Ave. #203

Generations Insurance 9919 99 Ave. #101

GG’s Studio

10135 101 Ave. #103

Golden Age Centre

10222 101 Ave.

Golden Cabs G.P. Ltd.

10001 101 Ave. #205

Golden Star Restaurant 10112 101 Ave.

Goodwill Industries of AB - Store 9845 99 Ave.

Grande Prairie & District Co-op See New Horizon Co-operative Grande Prairie Animal Hospital 10126 100 Ave.

Grande Prairie Boxing Association 9820 100 Ave.

513-3600 538-4494 538-1306 538-4327 513-2609 539-7974 538-3344

Grande Prairie Curling Club 10127 99 Ave.

Grande Prairie Denture Clinic 10017 101 Ave.

Grande Prairie Friendship Centre 10105 97 Ave.

Grande Prairie Live Theatre 10130 98 Ave.

Grande Prairie Lock Co. Ltd. 9909 97 Ave.

Grande Prairie Music 9826 100 Ave.

Grande Prairie Pet Store 9807 99 Ave.

Grande Prairie Place Ent. (214 Place) 11 Flr 9909 102 St.

Grande Prairie Public Library 9910 99 Ave.

538-2554

Grande Prairie Therapeutic Massage 10027B 100 Ave.

Grande Prairie Walk-in Clinic 9814 97 St. #102

Grandpa Lyle’s Pizza 10004A 100 Ave.

Grandview Country Store 10002 100 Ave.

Great West Life

10134 97 Ave. #203

Greber, A. (Stefura,Greber,Beal) 10126 97 Ave. #102

Gudrun Penselin, Reflexologist 9804 100 Ave. #222

Hair Associates

9904 100 Ave.

Hair Dreams 2001

9856 97 Ave. #105

Haircraft

10126 97 Ave. #107

Hammerhead Bar & Grill 9898 99 St.

Heavenly Bodies Esthetics 9814 97 St. #203

Hebner Financial

9802 97 Ave. #102 10115 100 Ave.

Highland Park Automotive 532-2846 402-7773 532-5818 539-9949 532-7546 402-6348 538-1800

9827 97 Ave.

Homesteader Health Downtown 10012 99 Ave. #104

Horizon Adjusters Ltd. 9814 97 St. #207

Hot Bodz Tanning Studio 9725 98 Ave. #104

Housemaster Home Inspection 9804 100 Ave. #210

Howey Law Office

9905 101 Ave. #201

Humanacare

9805 97 St. #204

Husky Energy

9805 97 St. #104

IKON Office Solutions 532-4638 830-3440 532-3013

9815 101 Ave.

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10017A 100 Ave.

Immigrant Settlement Services 9924 100 Ave. #202

Imperial Garden Resturant 532-7221

10018 100 Ave.

Independent Living Services 532-8141

10006 101 Ave. #205

Indigo Galeria 532-5722

9804 102 St.

InfoTech Solution Providers Inc. 538-1616

9920 100 Ave. Suite B

Ink Addictionz 539-5625

9824 100 Ave.

Insta Loans 532-8160 532-8027 539-4015 532-3580

Grande Prairie Public School District #2357 10213 99 St.

10017 99 Ave.

Hi Tech Business Systems

Grande Prairie Catholic School District #28 9902 101 St.

Grande Prairie Storm Hockey Team

9856 97 Ave. #101

Gordon Graydon, MLA-GP Wapiti Constituency 9814 97 St. #101

10106 102 St.

Grief, Loss & Growth Services

See Dr. Hammond

G.P. Hair Academy Ltd.,

Grande Prairie Real Estate Board

532-4491

9840 97 Ave. #102

Jan Cinema

9820 100 Ave. (Box 679)

JD Nelson Radiator Co. Ltd. 10021 97 Ave.

Jeffrey’s Cafe

10136 101 Ave.

Joyspring Accounting

9925 100 Ave. #201

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Junction Point Physical Therapy 9719 98 Ave. #209

Kakwa Insurance Assoc.

10118 101 Ave. #108

Kaldon Construction Ltd. 9835 101 Ave.

Kay, McVey, Smith & Carlstrom 9835 101 Ave. #600

Keddy’s Kustom Kurtains 9927B 100 Ave.

Kingsway Oral Surgery 9719 98 Ave. #109

L.B.’s Hair Styling 9722 100 Ave.

La Diva Hair Salon 9731 100 Ave.

Laser Light Hair Removal Ltd. 10118 101 Ave. #111

Lasting Results Electrolysis 9904 100 Ave.

Laurel’s Peace Country Preserves 10023 100 Ave.

Laurie Fisher Counselling 9804 100 Ave. #203

Lawrence Counselling 9805 97 St. #204

LetterBox Express

10001 101 Ave. #101

Lewis & Chrenek

9824 97 Ave. #106

Linfield Nails Etc.

9804 100 Ave. #312

Liquidation World 10115 99 Ave.

Liquor For Less

10001 97 Ave.

Little Caesars Pizza

9725 98 Ave. #101

Littleton’s Massage Therapy 9919 99 Ave.

Living Christ Youth Mission 9932 100 Ave.

Look Hair Design, The

10002 100 St. #201

Lorenz & Currie

11Flr. 9909 102 St.

Lounor Focus Point

9804 100 Ave. #215

M. J. Psychological Services 9804 100 Ave. #318

M.C.S. Consulting

10118 101 Ave. #124

Maggie’s Pizza & Pasta 1004a 100 Ave.

Mah’s Family Restaurant 9845 99 Ave. #25

Manulife Financial Corp.

9910 101 St.

Marlin Travel

10021 100 Ave.

Martin-Weiss Graphics

10001 101 Ave. #102

Mary Jo Mather, Rattenbury 9804 100 Ave. #219

Massage Works

Mn Flr. 9909 102 St.

Mayfair Personnel/Business College 9804 100 Ave. #305

McLeod, Graham Realty 10011 102 St.

832-2804 814-6962 538-2640 532-7771 539-4865 882-6413 532-2345 538-9848 539--5288 402-3200 539-6779 539-4141 539-5626 538-1688 539-6800 513-7377 532-1900 532-8080 532-5505 532-7078 513-8725 539-7888 532-1300 539-9988 532-1261 539-3869 882-7777 532-3715 532-4400 539-3122 539-9191 538-4464 814-5911 539-5090 532-4694

Medico Mobile Occupational Health & Safety Services 9728 Montrose Ave. #401-4

Mel Knight, GP Smokey Constituency 9804 100 Ave. #105

Menzies Printers

9917A 97 Ave.

532-9933

513-1233 532-8730

Metis Local #1990

10104 101 Ave. #101

538-9305

Metis Nation of AB Labour Market Dev. 10011 102 St.

Meyers, Norris, Penny & Co. 7Flr. 9909 102 St.

Midwest Furniture Rentals 10012 100 Ave.

Milano for Men

10030 100 Ave. 9856 97 Ave. #101

Mobile Industrial Health Services 10126 97 Ave. #205

Mood Mender

10024A 100 Ave. 9802 97 Ave. #102

Morrow Environment

9804 100 Ave. #107 9719 98 Ave. #110

9840 97 Ave. #102

Mortgage Intelligence

9804 100 Ave. #108

532-4400

513-3140 513-6611

Mrs. B’s Drapery

10025 100 Ave.

539-7037

Mudryk, Garry, C.A.

11Flr, 9909 102 St.

830-3282

Multicultural Association 9924 100 Ave. #204

532-8270

Muscle Clinic Massage Therapy

9804 100 Ave. #206

830-0533

532-4065

Mortgage Company, The (Insta Loan)

Nail Studio, The

538-0609

933-0670

Mortgage Centre, The

9728 Montrose Ave. #5

532-4940

538-9950

Morris & Hebner Financial Group

9804 100 Ave. #320

831-1700

532-2550

Mizzaro Psychological Services

Myalgia Spa & Massage

539-5477

832-7144 532-2285 518-4600

Nails by Kim

9728 Montrose Ave. #204-21

Native Counselling Services 10104 101 Ave. #201

518-6266 532-9359

Natural Solutions

9728 Montrose Ave. #204-21

513-6333

Office Handlers 90 Inc.

10104 101 Ave. #302

Oh My Goodness

9804 100 Ave. #103

One + 1 Bookkeeping

9728 Montrose Ave. #204-17

Neil & Associates Ins. & Investment Advisors

Orr & Weston Consulting

Nesbitt Burns Inc.

P.A.C.E.

10134 97 Ave. #203

539-5943

9835 101 Ave. #300

New Faces

9728 Montrose Ave. #204-14

831-1100 402-6672

New North Ventures

10118 101 Ave. #123

402-2778

Night Alert Security

9804 100 Ave. #304

538-1411

No Need to Knock

10026B 100 Ave.

513-2121

North Country Community Church 10008 100 Ave,

532-0704

North Shore Environmental Consultants 9840 97 Ave. #101

830-2198

North West Co., The 10031 100 Ave.

532-3100

Northern Alberta Brain Injury Society 9712 C 99 Ave.

Northern Athletic Wear 9856 97 Ave. #107

Northern Lights Academy of Cosmotolgy 10009A 100 Ave.

Northern Sound Hearing Clinic 9824 97 Ave. #105

532-0477 538-4521 402-8887 539-4002

NOW Dance Studio

10104 101 Ave. #301

O & G Medical Associates 9815 97 St.

Oasis, The

10126 101 Ave.

513-8207 538-2190 539-6179

10118 101 Ave. #120 10118 101 Ave. #202

Panago Pizza

9802 97 Ave. #103

Paradise Spa

10135 101 Ave. #201

Paramount Resources 9824 97 Ave. #102

Parkland Respiratory

MnFlr. 9909 102 St.

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Peace Building Administration 10104 101 Ave. #304

Peace Country Health Corp. (Admin) 10320 99 St. #2101

Peace Country Health Home Care 10121 97 Ave.

Peace Country Health Lab 9805 97 St. #102

538-5387 532-4447 830-2820

Peace Country Health Public Health Centre 10320 99 St. 1st Flr.

513-7500

Peace Country Health Speech & Language 10121 97 Ave.

Peace County Mental Health 10014 99 St. #600

Peace Diagnostic Imaging 9815 97 St. #108

Perkins Co-operators Insurance 9856 97 Ave. #104

Perry Securities

10135 101 Ave.

513-8126

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Phil Silvester, BPE 9904 100 Ave.

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Phoenix Group

4Flr. 9909 102 St.

513-5300

PhoneCo. Inc.

10127 97 Ave.

538-0003

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9934 100 Ave.

539-4091

Pink Polish - Nails by Heidi MnFlr 9909 102 St.

Pink Rain Hair Lounge 9907 100 Ave. #6

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10001 97 Ave. #103

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10012 99 Ave. #101

Pollick, Robert Prof. Corp.

10006 101 Ave. #200

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10009 101 Ave. #204

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9728 Montrose Ave. #204-8

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Prairie Medical Clinic 10309 98 St.

PrimeWest Energy Inc. 5 Flr, 9909 102 St.

Professional Travel / Travel Savers 9804 100 Ave. #202

Progressive Land Development MnFlr 9909 102 St.

Pure Home Design

10024B 100 Ave.

Pure Photography 9904 101 Ave.

9907 100 Ave., #2

532-4650

Powell, Craig, C.A. 10015 102 St.

532-0468

PR Personnel

9905 101 Ave. #201

Prairie Art Gallery, The

9856 97 Ave. #103 (temp)

Prairie Cash

10118b 100 Ave.

532-6949 532-8111 513-0150

Prairie Massage Institute 10118 101 Ave.

402-8634

832-0282 814-6804

832-8626

Quality Vacuum

9615 100 St.

532-8900

Quaternity Physiotherapy 9905 101 Ave.

Quizno’s Sub

10001 97 Ave. #102

Rabbit Hole, The

10020 100 Ave.

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Ramona Pizza

10120 100 Ave.

532-1534

RBC Dominion Securities 9856 97 Ave. #106 9913 100 Ave.

Powder Room, The

538-3880

513-4433

Ready Set Dance

(see Martin Weiss)

539-4010

538-6593 513-2623

Rehoboth Christian Ministries 9804 100 Ave. #314

ReJuve Spa

9731 100 Ave.

532-5611 513-1511

Resources Road Shell 9720 97 Ave.

Retro Relics

10118A 100 Ave.

532-4916 832-0110

Richmond Dental

9722 100 Ave.

538-9336

Richmond Dry Cleaners

10006 101 Ave. #103

532-3232

Rick’s Place

MnFlr 9909 102 St.

Right of Way Construction

9728 Montrose Ave. #310-1

Rock 97.7 Radio

9835 101 Ave. #200

Roots

9907 100 Ave. #3

Roxberry Salon (formerly In Hair) 10006 101 Ave.

Royal Bank of Canada 9815 98 St.

Royal Canadian Legion 9912 101 Ave.

Royal LePage - The Realty Group 9917B 97 Ave.

Royal / Yellow Cabs / Swan Cabs 9819 97 Ave.

RTD Quality Services Inc. 9856 97 Ave. #102

Saddle Hills Steaming Ltd. 10104 101 Ave. #302

Salvation Army Office 9615 102 St

Salvation Army Store 10132 100 Ave.

Sandman Hotel

9805 100 St.

Scotia MacLeod

9834 100 Ave. #201

Scotiabank

9834 100 Ave.

Seacor Environmental

10135 101 Ave. 2 Flr.

Senior Citizens Outreach 9905 101 Ave. #102

Seven Eleven

9707 100 St.

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Shawnelle Day Spa

10135 101 Ave. #201

She Mann’s Styling

9845 99 Ave. #17

Shelkor Mortgage Inc.

10126 97 Ave. #104

Shell Canada Energy 9607 102 St.

Shepherd’s Fold

9925 100 Ave.

Shippers Supply Inc.

Mn. Flr. 9909 102 St.

Shoppers Drug Mart

9728 Montrose Ave. #100

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Speedy Cash Payday Advances 10012 99 Ave. #103

Sportswear Plus / Alberta Trophy 9912 100 Ave.

10117 101 Ave. #203 10206 100 Ave.

Staindent Dental Lab 9814 97 St. #201

10006A 100 Ave.

Sleep Medix. Inc.

9804 100 Ave. #211

945-0271

10126 97 Ave. #102

10006 101 Ave. #104

10006B 100 Ave.

Snapshot Studio & Photo

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9924 100 Ave.

Sneak Peak Imaging

9840 97 Ave. #103

Snippers Haircare & Barber 10134 100 Ave.

Sobeys

9804 100 Ave. #217

Sole Addiction

9907 100 Ave. #4

Sound Waves

10134 97 Ave. #101

Source Adult Video 10022 100 Ave.

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538-2886 532-6202

10102 101 St.

Studio for Ceramic Art, The Styles & Smiles Hair Design

814-5340

513-6883

Studio 97

SMEDA (Community Futures Grande Prairie & Region) 9817 101 Ave. #104

513-9696

Stefura, W. (Stefura, Greber, Beal) 10029 97 Ave.

830-3808

532-2129

10134 97 Ave. #105

Street Tax

Skelly’s Web

532-2415

Statixs

Sihra, Jasmine Law Office

539-0690

532-1012

St. Paul’s United Church

Street & Strip Performance Centre

9905 101 Ave. #201

538-2588

St. John Ambulance

Shubert Building

10006 101 Ave. #208

402-6542

9927A 100 Ave.

10012 99 Ave. #105

538-4414 539-5905 539-3898 538-4644

Suddenly Slender

10134 C 100 Ave.

Suicide Prevention

10118 101 Ave. #201

Sun Life Financial

1014 97 Ave. #103

Suncor Inc. Resources Ltd. 10109 97 Ave. #205

Swan City Auction 9613 98 St.

814-8111 539-6680 532-2388 539-2650 532-4352

Sweet & Savory Catering 9804 100 Ave. #103

T-Shirts To Go

10124 101 Ave.

539-5600

Talisman Energy Inc. 9705 97 St.

402-2220

Telus

10103 99 Ave.

538-8805

Therapoint Massage

10118 101 Ave. #110

532-3237

Tim Horton’s Administration 9928 100 Ave.

518-0616

Tito’s Cafe

10006 101 Ave. #101

539-4881

Toner One Inc.

9908A 100 Ave.

539-9656

Towne Centre Furniture 9845 99 Ave. #36

538-3000

Towne Centre Liquor Store 9845 99 Ave. #39

Towne-Centre Mall Admin.

10109 97 Ave. #207

Trend Home Improvements 10029 97 Ave.

Trinity Massage Therapeutics 9904 101 Ave. #203

Trophy Gallery, The

10017B 100 Ave.

Turbo Delivery Hot Shot & Piloting Inc. Mn. Flr. 9909 102 St.

TurCon Construction Group 10101 100 Ave.

UFA

9Flr 9909 102 St.

Unique Gallery

9929 100 Ave.

United Way of Grande Prairie & Region 10006 101 Ave. #216

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Urban Home

9907 100 Ave. #3

V The Vacation Store 10031 100 Ave.

Vak Shak

9916 100 Ave.

Valhalla Pure Outfitters 9907 100 Ave. #7

Vanishings Laser Esthetics 9719 98 Ave. #111

Velocity Video

10005 97 A St.

Vic’s Pharmacy Service 9831 100 Ave.

Victoria’s Attic

9810 100 Ave.

Victory Church on the Rock

10001 101 Ave. Box 22074

Viking Pacific Inc.

12 Flr. 9909 102 St.

Vision Health Services

9728 Montrose Ave. #204-6

Vision Homes

9827 97 Ave.

Vital Aire

9728 Montrose Ave. #204-17

Vonntina’s Hair Salon

10001 101 Ave. #206

Walisser Shavers LLP

10027 101 Ave. #202

Wapiti Community Dorm 10057 98 St.

Watch Me Grow Family Child Care 10006 101 Ave. #101A

Wawanesa

10134 97 Ave. #102

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Wendy’s Administration 9815 97 St. #205

Wendy’s Restaurant 10007 99 Ave.

Westcan Feed & Grain 9Flr. 9909 102 St.

Western Cree Tribal Council 9802 97 Ave. #104

Wide Choice Books 9922 100 Ave.

Wild Side

9808 100 Ave.

Williams Schoepp Realty Inc. MnFlr, 9909 102 St.

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Willsey, Davis & Co. Chartered Accts.

9824 97 Ave. #109

Windsor Court Holdings Ltd. 9835 101 Ave. #503

Wireworks

10018 101 Ave.

Wolf Tree Contracting Ltd.

9728 Montrose Ave. #204-19

Wonderland Toy and Hobby 10032 100 Ave.

Woosabi Fusion Grill & Bar 9805 97 St.

World Financial Group

9725 98 Ave. #103

York Hotel/The Beer Box 10012 101 St.

Your Office or Mine

9728 Montrose Ave. 7-204

Youth Connections

9845 99 Ave. #6

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G R A N D T H E AT R E , 1925

By Mary Nutting, South Peace Regional Archives

L

est we think that early residents of Grande Prairie were sober, hardworking citizens who had little time or opportunity for culture and entertainment, let’s examine just one month in their lives — May 1925.

the overtures ‘Majestic’ and ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’.

There were also vocal solos ‘Ave Maria’ and ‘It is Enough’ from the oratorio ‘Elijah’; three rousing hymns by the audience and the anthem ‘Praise to the Father’ by the choir.

The Grand Theatre Programme that month offered a choice of three movies over five nights and a reminder not to forget the big dance at the end of the month. The Grand was also the venue for the Board of Trade Concert and Minstrel Show on May 1.

Towards the end of the month, the first ‘District School Musical Contest’ was held at the Grand. Test pieces included ‘Three Cheers for Canada’, ‘Mighty Britannia’ and ‘The Bird That Leaves its Parent Nest’ from Pattison’s operetta ‘Britania and her Daughters’. In addition there was an hour-long sketch by seven ladies titled ‘Those Husbands of Ours’. Hedman’s Orchestra played for the dance which followed and did not break up until two o’clock in the morning. Not bad for a Wednesday evening!

This show featured an hour long program of solos, chorus work and jokes, followed by a 15 minute sketch called the ‘Mug’; a “clever exhibition of club swinging” by the high school girls; comic recitations ‘Nuff Sed’; ‘The Swede at the Ball Game’; ‘Johnny Cortot’ from Drummond’s Habitant poems; and ‘Don’t Scrap the British Navy’. Then came a number of selections by Hedman’s Orchestra, and the solos ‘Bandolero’ and Bohm’s ‘Calm as the Night’.

Two nights later the ‘Final Social Sing of the Season’ featured the Grande Prairie Orchestra, original violin compositions and

These were the major events of May. In between there were three repititions of the Minstrel show, a ‘roast’ and banquet for Dr. Forbes on the eve of his departure and a final program for Hedman’s violin students. Grande Prairians appreciated culture, but for the most part, they provided their own.

At the Theatre ca. 1925

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