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MIXING IT UP:

Fall Fashion Breaks the Rules

HONOURING DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES:

Bama Furniture and Amari Salon & Spa

STORM HOCKEY

More Than Just Pucks and Sticks

Lifestyle in Grande Prairie's Downtown

DOWNTOWN

GRANDE PRAIRIE

Exclusive VanGogh Gallery

HOME 10024B 100 Ave. Grande Prairie

(780) 513-4433

Bedding by Revelle Bliss Living KAS Australia

The Heart of the City!

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The Grande Prairie Downtown Association prides itself on offering experiences that heighten the community identity and enhance our sense of place.

With over 400 stores and services and over 60 events and initiatives annually, we believe we offer something for everyone.

We invite you to stop down and experience our sense of excitement as we prepare for the upcoming season. You will be warmly welcomed with outstanding customer service and unique merchandise.

Harold Friesen, Chair Grande Prairie Downtown Association

Urban Energy | 4 Downtown Events | 6 Mixing It Up | 8 Amari Spa & Boutique | 17 Downtown Grande Prairie | 18 Shops of Downtown | 20 Bama Furniture | 27 Storm Hockey | 28 Ladies Hockey in the 1920s | 34

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URBANENERGY

What’s new, happening, interesting and exciting in Grande Prairie’s Dowtown!

Written by Sarah Harwood

YOUR ONE STOP GIFT SHOP FOR EVERYTHING FUN AND UNIQUE From kitschy greeting cards to dinner party curios, Dr. Seuss inspired onesies, gardening kits, and tongue-in-cheek housewares like the Red Nek Wine Glass, Oh... I Have to Have That! can truthfully claim it has a bit of everything. With price points averaging from $1 to $20, there's something for all budgets too!

Debbie Primeau opened shop on the corner of 100 Avenue and 100 Street in July of this year after falling in love with the location. She and her husband spent two months completely renovating the space to make it memorable and unique.

This sense of fun is carried out in all the store's merchandise. Even the puzzles are cool! One comes cleverly packaged in a mock spray can and allows you to piece together incredible scenes of urban graffiti street art.

Photo courtsey of Environmental Sustainability

GROWING COMMUNITY PRIDE

Oh... I Have to Have That! also carries products from almost every province in Canada, some of which have been featured on the popular TV show the Dragons' Den.

It was a first for our City’s downtown core this April when the Grande Prairie Community Garden opened off of 98 Street between 100 and 101 Avenue. Fourteen raised beds were filled with everything from disco marietta marigolds to bi-colour corn. A few smaller themed plots, like the Borscht Bed and the Salsa Bed, grew all the vegetables and herbs you would need to create certain dishes.

Overall, Debbie's goal is to help people find gifts (especially for themselves) that will have their friends enviously asking them, “Where did you get that?!”

After harvest, flowers were donated to the neighbouring Care Centre for individuals who require long term medical care. The fresh produce was shared with those that may not otherwise have had access.

Visit the store Monday through Thursday from 10am-6pm, on Friday from 10am-8pm, and on Saturday from 10am-6pm.

Taking the lead was the Community Garden Committee in designing, planning, constructing and managing the garden. This ad hoc committee consisted mainly of members of The Grande Prairie Garden Club: Dan Paul created the design for the site, and Sandra Murray, Janice Hovey and Lorna McIlroy coordinated volunteers and harvests. Project leaders were especially touched by the number and diversity of people that joined in to help spontaneously as they walked by. Others, like the person who took initiative to stake the tomatoes with branches, tended the garden anonymously outside of scheduled work bees.

The project came together in thanks to the generous support of many community partners and individuals — too many to list here. More help in the form of financial or material donations are always welcome, and volunteers of all skill levels are encouraged to join in. If you would like to get involved in any way, please contact the City’s Environmental Sustainability Department at environment@cityofgp.ca. accent | 4

CONTRIBUTORS Karen Bass

has always loved stories. Four years after starting work at Hythe Library, she decided to try writing fiction - and got hooked. Now she writes full time and her third novel for teens, Drummer Girl, has just been published by Coteau Books.

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Guerette

“By the time the gallery is expected to re-open in the spring of 2012, it will have been five years since the community has had a full functioning gallery,” says Robert Steven, Prairie Art Gallery curator and executive director.

has 25-years’ experience as a news reporter, independent publisher and communications specialist. Story-telling has been the most enjoyable element of all that work.

When completed, the sustainably revamped building will look identical to the 1929 original when viewed from the entryway. Judging from the architect’s renderings, the inside will be contrastingly modern and it will feature twice the functional space of the old gallery.

Mary Nutting has been

LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEW GALLERY

Transparency has played a large role in the new design to make the gallery as open, interesting, and accessible as possible. Through glass doors and walls, visitors to the gallery will be able to see behind the scenes. “We hope people will be engaged by the magic of it all,” says Steven.

Hour-long guided Art Insight Tours of the construction are being offered to show residents the progress that’s being made. To schedule a tour for an individual or a group of up to twelve people, please call 780-532-8111.

the Archivist at South Peace Regional Archives since it opened in 2000. She enjoys writing local history articles which reveal the times, the personalities and the character of the people who came before us in the South Peace.

Cleo Hope Photography

is a refreshing new perspective for Grande Prairie photography.

They offer modern with a vintage twist and always try to create that 'WOW' effect!

Don Moon

is the business manager of the Grande Prairie Storm, a role he has held since the team joined the AJHL in 1996. His is the former city editor of the Daily HeraldTribune and a life-long Grande Prairie resident.

RUNAWAY PIECES GATHERED HERE A new shop has opened just in time for Christmas, offering a slice of world culture to downtown Grande Prairie at 9908B 100 Ave. Runaway Pieces carries a wide selection of imported items from around the globe including clothes from Asia, jewellery from Italy, original art, and fragrance products from Ireland.

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Sarah Harwood hails

from a ridiculously small logging and mining town in central BC that fills her with nostalgia and an affinity for the unusual. She now happily illustrates, teaches, writes and designs in Grande Prairie Alberta.

BE PART OF THE ACTION!

DOWNTOWN EVENTS

NOVEMBER

11 Remembrance Day Services

Crystal Centre 18 Vegas Night Downtown 24 - 26 Grande Prairie Farmer's Market

Christmas Show & Sale

Crystal Centre 25 - 26 Mudmen

BJs Q Club 25 - 26 Ovations Dinner Theatre Noises Off

Former Catholic Church 26 GP Live Theatre & Friends Holiday Show

GP Live Theatre 30 Foreign Movie Antonia's

Grande Prairie Public Library

DECEMBER

1 - 17 Beau Jest Play

GP Live Theatre 2 - 3 Ovations Dinner Theatre Noises Off

Former Catholic Church 2 - 16 Christmas Show & Sale

Centre for Creative Arts 3 Crystal Christmas Multi-Office

Christmas Party

Crystal Centre 4 Santa Claus Parade Downtown 9 - 10 Ovations Dinner Theatre Noises Off

Former Catholic Church 11 Old Fashioned Christmas

GP Museum 16 - 17 Ovations Dinner Theatre Noises Off

Former Catholic Church 31 First Footings Family New Years

Eve Celebrations

Muskoseepi Park

JANUARY 6 - 27

10 - 14

12 - 22

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Student Show Centre for Creative Arts GP Mazda Car Show & Sale Crystal Centre Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs Play GP Live Theatre Fearing & White Concert GP Live Theatre Ultimate Wedding Show Crystal Centre

HOME GAMES

At the Canada Games Arena NOV. 18 NOV. 19 DEC. 2 DEC. 6 DEC. 16 DEC. 17 DEC. 30 JAN. 3 JAN. 18 JAN. 20 JAN. 21 JAN. 31 FEB. 1 FEB. 3 FEB. 4 FEB. 17 FEB. 18

vs. Sherwood Park Crusaders vs. Sherwood Park Crusaders vs. Drayton Valley Thunder vs. Spruce Grove Saints vs. Brooks Bandits vs. Canmore Eagles vs. Lloydminster Bobcats vs. Draytona Valley Thunder vs. Bonneyville Pontiacs vs. Lloydminster Bobcats vs. Lloydminster Bobcats vs. Bonneyville Pontiacs vs. Bonneyville Pontiacs vs. Camrose Kodiaks vs. Drumheller Dragons vs. St. Albert Steel vs. St. Albert Steel

FEBRUARY 2 - 18 3 - 24

Here on the Flight Path Play

GP Live Theatre Ken HouseGo: Dreams Do Not Come With Titles Show Centre for Creative Arts

MARCH 2 - 30 4 8 - 24 21 23 - 25

Art of the Peace Travelling Show Centre for Creative Arts Compadres Concert GP Live Theatre Driving Miss Daisy Play GP Live Theatre Carlso Del Junco Concert GP Live Theatre Grande Prairie Women's Show Crystal Centre accent | 6

APRIL 9 - 27 11 12 - 28 13 - 14 20 - 21 25 27 - 28

MAY 2 - 6 4 - 5 11 - 12 18 - 19 18 - 19 22 - 26 25 - 26

Neil Kolacz: Retro Intro Show Centre for Creative Arts WHITEHORSE Concert GP Live Theatre Paint Your Wagon Play GP Live Theatre Ovations Dinner Theatre Adult Comedy Sexy Laundry Former Catholic Church Ovations Dinner Theatre Adult Comedy Sexy Laundry Former Catholic Church

Spring Shop Crawl Downtown Ovations Dinner Theatre Adult Comedy Sexy Laundry Former Catholic Church

Reel Shorts Film Festival GP Live Theatre Ovations Dinner Theatre Comedy The Fox & The Fairway Former Catholic Church

Ovations Dinner Theatre Comedy The Fox & The Fairway Former Catholic Church Ovations Dinner Theatre Comedy The Fox & The Fairway Former Catholic Church St. Joseph's Catholic High School Graduation Crystal Centre Stompede Days Downtown Grande Prairie Composite High School Graduation Crystal Centre

YEAR ROUND

50th Anniversary Exhibit Karaoke Farmers' Market

April 2 - December 31 Every Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Fri. 4 - 8 pm, Sat. 10 am - 3 pm

GP Pioneer Museum BJ’s Q Club Corner of 101st & 101st

S anta C l a u s is c o m in g !

Downtown Grande Prairie Big City Character Small Town Charm

December 4th at 1 pm*

Parade begins at 102 Street and 100 Avenue.

Parade travels East on 100 Avenue to 99 Street turns left (North) and disperses on 101 Avenue. *The parade will be cancelled if windchill is -20˚C

PARK SHOP PLAY EAT & WORK at over 400 Stores & Services

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MIXING IT UP: Fall Fashion Breaks The Rules Written by Karen Bass Photography by Cleo Hope

Any Time is Jeans Time It’s easy to think of jeans in terms of casual wear. Throw a comfy tunic sweater over a T-shirt and jeans, cinch on a favourite belt, shrug into a bomber jacket, slip on boots and you’re ready for a casual outing. But jeans can be easy to jazz up, too. Top them with a dressy tunic, something lacy, or something sheer under a jacket with sparkles or faux fur — have fun mixing and matching. And don’t forget the footwear. Dressy boots or snazzy pumps turn jeans into party clothes. As with any outfit, fancier accessories dress it up (or vice versa). And guys can dress up their jeans with loafers and a suit jacket, dress shirt with fashionable spread collar, with or without a tie. All in all, jeans just might be one of the most versatile pieces of clothing in anyone’s closet.

FIND IT LEFT: Jacket by Antony Morato $175 Shirt by Jack Lipson $175 Tie by Dion Neckwear $95 Jeans by DRT $120 Available at Milano For Men

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RIGHT: Jeans by AG Denim $295 Bomber by Soy Concept $110 Turtleneck by Esprit $59.50 Wallet by Rudsack $95 Necklace by Sandwich $48 Belt by Sandwich $95 Available at Fashionista

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ot long ago, there were some pretty rigid fashion rules: never wear white after Labour Day; never mix black and brown and navy (and I seem to recall a similar ban against red and purple); always match your bag, shoes and belt — Back in the 1960s, Jackie Kennedy rocked that look. Today, smart Jackie-inspired dresses might be popular again, but the new rule is more of a non-rule: don’t be too “matchey.” Poor grammar aside, the sentiment appeals to the part of me that quails at the word fashion. With the help of downtown Grande Prairie’s experienced and knowledgeable retailers, I discovered that fashion is about buying what you love and what makes you feel good when you wear it, because when you do you exude confidence. That’s one fashion accessory that never goes out of style.

As with Jackie’s dresses, designers continually alter older styles to create fresh new looks. This fall, along side those clean-lined dresses, you’ll find 1970s inspired clothing, tunic sweaters, faux fur and a few animal prints. What you won’t find are hard-and-fast rules. Textures and prints are being mixed in unexpected and interesting ways; Instead of matching, think complementing. Think layers because not only are they popular, in our chilly fall with a predicted cold winter looming, layers are wonderfully practical. Stay warm and look great doing it.

One of the best things about this fall’s fashions is versatility. Basic wardrobe pieces are being dressed up or made casual by changing accessories, outerwear and footwear. This is good news for our fast-paced lives. Who has time to change outfits to fit amorphous rules about what one should wear for each activity on the calendar? Fashion lines are blurring as people demand multi-purpose clothing.

Still, it’s useful to take a general look at fashion categories.

Daytime Casual This is where the fashion lines really start to blur. Dressing casually for a day of shopping which means looking much like if you’re dressing to hang out with the kids at the theatre; dressing up a bit to shop might mean an outfit that could be worn to the office. Regardless, layers will be the order of the day. A knit dress or long tunic top with leggings and boots, chunky jewellery or a scarf, layered with a vest. Jeans or jeggings with a tunic or sweater coat will give a more casual look, but boots are still the way to go, not to mention practical in our cooler climate. And if it’s really chilly, top it all with a knee-length wool coat. Remember: hats, scarves, boots and purses don’t have to match, just complement what you’re wearing and can be a great way to add extra colour.

Most men will be in jeans if they aren’t dressed for the office or a special occasion. For shopping or relaxing they can keep it casual with a t-shirt and cardigan, or spiff it up with a patterned shirt — as with women’s fashion, the patterns are mix and match in ways that are anything but traditional. Even plaids are showing up in new and interesting combinations.

Adding a wool peacoat will keep him warm and dapper while running those errands.

FIND IT LEFT: Tunic by Tricotto $175 Leggings by Yummy Tummy $92 Purse by Mexx $59.99 Available at Fashionista Boots by Miz Mooz $255 Available at Sole Addiction

RIGHT: Red Pashmina Scarf $14.99 'Chanel' look-a-like handbag $29.99 Jeggings by Dish $79.99 Sweater by Papillon Imports $79.99 Hat by Delux $29.99 Available at NNTK No Need To Knock

Party Time Evening wear is still about sequins, lace and elegant details, and it comes in almost any length, though maxi is making a comeback as are more demure necklines and longer sleeves. If your shoulders are bare keep warm with a wrap or accent jacket, or even a cape. Fasten the wrap with a broach to dress it up. Traditional office pumps are ready to party with snazzy new patterns, colours, even sparkles — no more snow getting in those peekaboo-toed shoes.

For the men, shades of grey abound but special occasion wear is still about coordinating with his date’s outfit. And sorry guys, your shoes and belt still need to match. This fall, jackets are slimmer in the shoulders and pants are more trim, with narrow ties to complete the Mad Men look. Overcoats are the best outerwear choice with suits; scarves are optional but add a dressy touch.

FIND IT Venetian Lace Dress by Juno $169.95

Fur Poncho $99.95 Available at Indigo Boutique

Quality Time Hanging out with the kids will most likely mean everyone is wearing their jeans. Children are still favouring long hoodies, mostly flared jeans and casual coats. The great news for parents is that the layering trend will help them keep their fashion-conscious kids warm. Knitted hats of all styles are popular, and so are scarves for mom. And for parents who struggle to get their children to wear warm footwear when it turns chilly, the best news might be that all kinds of boots are in. You can wear ankle boots with flared jeans over them, and skinny jeans or leggings can be tucked into any height of boots.

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FIND IT LEFT: Dress by Joseph Ribkoff $288 Available at Celebrations & All Things Bridal RIGHT: Suit by Hugo Boss $1095 Shirt by Selected $60 Tie by Dion Neckware $69 Available at Milano For Men

What’s in a Name?

So, skinny jeans are back, and still with that awful name. The thing is, they aren’t just for skinny people, and they aren’t actually “skinny” but rather are “tapered”.

Whatever your body shape, don’t be afraid to give tapered jeans a try. Top them with a loose tunic top to conceal curves, or add a belt to emphasize them. Wear them with those favourite boots. And while we’re at it, boots aren’t just for tall people. Maybe tall boots look best on a tall person but, however tall you are, you can find a height and style of boots that suit you.

FIND IT

Twiggy Boots by MJUS $299 Available at Sole Addiction

FIND IT FAR LEFT: Bridgette Beanie by Spacecraft $36.99 Obey Women's Jacket by Outsider $134.99 Nikita Jeans by Devine $112.99 Available at Fourword

LEFT: Julietta Beanie by Coal $24.99 Heart Killer Hoodie by Nomis $72.99 Rain II Jeans by RVCA $115.99 Available at Fourword

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RIGHT: Brim Beanie by Spacecraft $36.99 Boys Avalon Flannel by Billabong $74.99 Desoto Jean by Element Kid $54.99 Available at Fourword

FAR RIGHT: Top Notch Tee by Roxy Girl $32.99 Boyfriend Hoody by Roxy Girl $47.99 Frena Beanie by Coal $32.99 Available at Fourword

Clocking Time Grande Prairie often leans a bit toward the casual side when it comes to office wear but casual has never looked this good, all thanks to layers. Pencil skirts, classic dress pants or those sixties-styled dresses are being softened by big knits, scarves and accent jackets (knit or otherwise). Knit dresses or tunic sweaters are being paired with leggings and ankle boots, which can also replace the traditional office pumps with pants. And pumps have been revitalized with croc patterns or colours that make an outfit pop (and transition easily to an evening ensemble).

For the man who doesn’t need to wear a suit to work but still needs to dress sharp, layers are in for him, too. Sweaters and cardigans look great and keep him warm while adding a splash of colour to his outfit. He can opt for a jacket (though the traditional tweed with brass buttons is out) partnering it with slacks, or jeans if his workplace allows it. Men’s footwear is still more traditional than women’s, but some non-traditional colours and patterns are showing up that are suitable for the office or for more casual wear.

FIND IT LEFT Sweater by Selected $60 Shirt by Horst $95 Tie by Match $35 Pants by S. Cohen $145 Shoes by Kenneth Cole $125 Available at Milano For Men

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RIGHT:: Top by Nygard $75 Pants by Miracle Body $148 Bag by Rudsak $225 Necklaces by Sandwich $42 - $59 Available at Fashionista

It was a relief to discover that fashion no longer has a long list of dos and don’ts. Matching everything has been set aside for complementing wardrobe pieces, including adding flare by pairing unexpected textures and patterns. I like that versatility is what this fall’s fashions are all about. Dress up, dress down, go to the office, go to a party, all with the same basic wardrobe pieces spiced up with different layers and accessories. The boots and sweater that soften the look of a clean-lined dress at the office can be paired with a casual top and jeans for a low-key evening, and the dress can be sharpened up with a snazzy bolero jacket and pumps for an evening on the town. Not only does this kind of double-duty fashion help the pocketbook, it can be a relief for overflowing closets. Another great thing about this fall’s fashions is the layering. The Peace Country is well known for cold winters. It’s so practical to layer up, to accessorize with scarves, and to carry a great look right down to your toes with a pair of fashionable boots. Looking great and keeping warm? Now that’s exciting!

If you’re like me and aren’t confident about fashion, figuring out what to wear and when might seem daunting, but it isn’t if you know the one other thing I discovered: Grande Prairie’s downtown clothing retailers all enjoy helping their customers find clothes they love in styles that make them look great. It’s their passion. They want to help you put together that perfect outfit. They want you to ask them for help. Because when you look good and feel good about yourself, they’ve accomplished their goal. And that kind of service is part of the downtown advantage.

YOUR DOWNTOWN FASHION CONNECTION AFT ER HOU R S B O U TI Q U E 10120A 100 Avenue

FASH I O NI STA #5, 9907 100 Avenue

LOVE LIFE H OT YO G A 10015 102 Avenue

S O LE ADDICTION #1, 9907 100 Avenue

AN I ME HYPERCU B E D 10026A 100 Avenue

FO R B E S & F RIEND S 9918A 100 Avenue

MILANO FO R MEN 10030 100 Avenue

VALHALLA P U RE #7, 9907 100 Avenue

CEL EB R AT I ON S & AL L T HI N G S B RI DAL 9906 100 Avenue

FO U RWO R D 10001 100 Avenue

• Lingerie

• Childrens • Accessories

• Bridal • Grad • Womens Career Wear

COYOT E M OON H E M P CO .

9931 100 Avenue • Eclectic Accessories & Clothing

DA R K FL AVOU R 10027A 100 Avenue

• Womens' Fashion & Accessories

• Womens' Fashion & Accessories

• Skate • Snow • Casual Wear

I ND I G O B O U TIQ UE 9804 102 Street

• Womens' Fashions & Accessories

JUST B E ACH Y #4, 9907 100 Avenue • Swimwear

• Skate • Snow • Casual Wear

• Athletic

• Mens' Casual, Career & Formal Wear

NO NEED TO K NO CK 10026B 100 Avenue

• Womens' Fashions & Accessories

RUNAWAY PIECES 9908B 100 Avenue

• Imported Fashion & Accessories

S K Y LO FT 14th Floor, 214 Place 9909 102 Street • Athletic

• Shoes • Handbags

• Athletic • Casual

VICTO RIAS ATTIC 9810 100 Avenue • Lingerie

WALK , RU N & M ORE 10029 100 Avenue • Athletic

Every effort has been made to compile complete and accurate information for this directory. Inclusion or omission of a business is not a comment on its quality or products.

Behind the Scenes Downtown clothing retailers aren’t chain stores. No one in Edmonton or Toronto is telling them what they have to carry in their stores.

So how do the owners and managers decide what customers will see on their racks?

It turns out that almost every store sends representatives to the biannual Trends, The Apparel Show in Edmonton, which is pretty much the largest clothing trade fair in Canada. Some store reps also attend fairs in Vancouver, Toronto, L.A., Las Vegas or New York.

More exclusive brands don’t frequent the trade shows so reps will visit their individual showrooms in whichever city they are situated.

Retailers agree that seeing the clothing on a model can be a deciding factor in whether they will order that item. The other major factor is the customer. The staff at each downtown store strives to connect with their clientele and get to know what their customers like, and more generally, what styles suit our unique area. They want to carry clothing and footwear that satisfy their customers.

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Bama Furniture

Comfy spaces, contemporary feel

9917 -100 Avenue • 780-539-7715 www.bamafurniture.com

The BED SHOPPE

“We specialize in your good night’s sleep”

Comfortably Ever After

VERA WANG

BY SERTA

Build the bedroom of your dreams with our great selection of comforters, furniture & mattresses Simmons • Serta • Sealy • Kingsdown • Spring Air 10102 -100 Avenue • 780-814-7161 • www.bedshoppe.ca accent | 14

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Proud Decorator of The 2011 Dream Home

live beautifully

202, 10017 101 Avenue 780.539.1841  cliqueinteriors.com

Tre’ Chic HAIR DESIGN

This new salon employs eight talented professional stylists, who offer a diverse artistry to cover all your hair and beauty needs. Our services include:

C O L O U R | F O I L S | C U T S | F E AT H E R S | E X T E N S I O N S | G R A F F I T I | WA X I N G P E D I C U R E S | M A N I C U R E S | A C R Y L I C N A I L S | B I O S C U LT P U R E G E L N A I L S PROFESSIONAL MAKE-UP ARTISTS USING MAC COSMETICS

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Western Canada’s largest selection of swimwear! #4, 9907 100 Avenue 780-532-3806

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Holly Berries

Everything you need for a beautiful Christmas Authorized Dealer of:

Bradford Exchange | Jim Shore | Willowtree | Boyds Bears

9923 100 Avenue | 780 402 0077

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AMARI SPA & BOUTIQUE

Flare for natural beauty sets tone for successful venture Written by Deb Guerette Photograph by Cleo Hope Photography

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mid the activity, traffic and bustle in the heart of downtown Grande Prairie, early afternoon sunlight pours through tall south-facing windows into Amari Spa & Boutique.

wooden-window glass art works by Lindzey Miceli, land and sea jewelry by Jessica Schlutz, crystal beaded jewelry by Tammy Driedger, handcrafted wooden chairs and end tables by Ken Ayre, and other artworks, from prints to an antique wardrobe.

The light bathes the room in soft brightness, inviting pause – the reward of discovery as the eye casts about at unique art, jewelry and giftware on display, in a comfortable, at home kind of way.

Designer soap products are organic and handmade, and the professional skin care line was chosen carefully too. “The owner is a dermatologist, and gives back to support women entrepreneurs. That’s why we chose that line,” says Peters.

“One woman who came in said our place feels like a Coco Chanel apartment,” said owner Cat Peters, as she sat for a moment on a raised, cushioned bench that runs the length of a wall in the esthetics room.

“We don’t sell any products or giftware, or art, that’s not made locally — or nearby, with a few things from B.C. It is all organic, handmade, and definitely Canadian products,” she adds.

With her second child just born in September, and Amari’s first anniversary coming up in December, Peters doesn’t get to just sit on the comfortable bench very often.

A Grande Prairie resident through her high school years, Peters completed training as an esthetician in Vancouver at the renowned Blanche MacDonald Centre. Working at a top ranked spa in Vancouver, her clients have included celebrities such as Canadian singer, song-writer Chantal Kreviazuk, and Smallville’s Tom Welling.

“This is a great place for us to be. I love the vibrancy of downtown, and this building is perfect,” Peters says of her shop located on the top floor of the former Post Office building, on the corner of 100 Street and 101 Avenue.

“The building itself is a landmark,” says client Angela Mah, before a message therapy session on a Friday afternoon. “It is a really unique place. It’s very nice, I like that it is not a chain too.”

The boutique demonstrates its individuality with its oneof-a-kind products:

Peters is appreciative of those who helped her get started on her business journey, which begin while she was “a singlemom with my first daughter, living in a basement suite.”

“The business program gave me tools that helped me be successful, and Leah Holler (from the program) provided a super great support network,” she said.

Masterpiece Cabinetry and artists Coco and Clive Yorke donated their time to finish the space and create the décor.

Registered Massage Therapist Tori Basaraba has been with the business from the day it opened, Peters says. “She is exceptional and I feel very lucky to have her and all the support I’ve had.”

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3. Avenue Crafts & Gifts

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16. Love Life Hot Yoga

10004 102 Avenue

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5. Clique Interiors

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10. Hi Tech Business Systems

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18. Milano For Men 10030 100 Avenue

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Community Building a Big Focus for Family Business Written by Deb Guerette Photograph by Cleo Hope Photography

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our postcard-sized storefront pictures are inset squarely and framed in a picture that hangs above Jason Sawatzky’s office desk at the back of Bama Furniture’s large, open showroom in downtown Grande Prairie.

ness neighbours to support community — with events like Stuff-a -Bus and many others - is a fun and rewarding part of the family business too, says Sawatzky, who volunteers as a board member with United Way and the Downtown Association.

Working with Q99 Radio’s Barb Shannon, Sawatzky says Stuff-a-Bus came to be as they were “looking for an event that could give back.”

The work provides a snapshot of Bama Furniture’s history, spanning four locations in the almost 20 years since Bev and Archie Gakan founded the furniture store in 1992.

Following the “significant experience” with the family business’ successful establishment of the Bed Shoppe in its downtown location, Bama Furniture moved to its home on 100 Avenue and 99 Street in December 2007.

“It was a great idea and we were excited to do it. It’s a lot of fun and we look forward to it every year,” he said. The event invites residents to fill a bus with donations of food for the Salvation Army food bank. Stuffa-Bus kicks off with the downtown’s Vegas Night event in November every year.

“We manage every aspect of the business together,” says Sawatzky, General Manager of Bama Furniture, of the partnership between himself, his wife Amanda, and brother-in-law Michael Gakan who manages the Bed Shoppe.

“There is not one (business) that has not been a part of this in some way,” says Sawatzky. “The number one thing Grande Prairie gives is a sense of community — and those that decide to make Grande Prairie home can feel that.”

For this family owned business, sense of family extends to the downtown core, to the community and to a definite shop Canadian policy for their product lines.

Shane Mudryk, General Manager of Grande Prairie Place Enterprises, says the family’s commitment to contribute to that sense of community is clear in the work Sawatzky does with Downtown Association.

Jason Sawatzky of Bama Furniture

“We are a proud family company, a proud local,” says Sawatzky, adding the company is also committed to “support Canada as our first priority.”

“It’s important to our country to support Canadian manufacturers,” says Sawatzky, “and I really believe the quality in Canadian made furniture is better than (products from) overseas.”

At home in the downtown core location, working with his busi-

“They are always willing to volunteer for something, or lend the store for events or activities,” says Mudryk who is a member of the Downtown Association strategic directions committee with Sawatzky.

“It generates such a nice sense of character and community in the downtown — it brings something important to the entire community,” says Mudryk.

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STORM HOCKEY

Much More Than Just Pucks and Sticks Written by Don Moon Photography by MT Actions Photography

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ixteen years ago last spring Rick Nordstrom was having a beer with former National Hockey League player Dave “Tiger” Williams in Grande Prairie.

Nordstrom was telling Williams that the Junior A team at the time, the Chiefs, were struggling and deeply in debt and in danger of folding. There was a chance, Nordstrom said, that there would be no more junior hockey in Grande Prairie.

Williams (one of the owners of the Merritt Centennials of the British Columbia Hockey League at the time) would have none of it. “Tiger was concerned if the Chiefs folded there would never be Junior A hockey in ..Grande Prairie again,” said

Nordstrom. “That left an impression on me and I knew something had to be done.”

Both Williams and Nordstrom knew that Junior A hockey was a “business” and that it would take people with some business moxie to revive the Junior A franchise and make it viable in Grande Prairie once again.

With that in mind Nordstrom hit the streets, looking for people who knew hockey, but also knew business.

He hit the jackpot. Grant Menzies of Menzies Printers, who was not only a former junior hockey stalwart in Grande Prairie but was also running a successful business, was one of the first to sign up. Same with Darrel Radbourne of Ernie’s Sports Experts, who was also a junior hockey star in the city, and Lionel Jones of Canadiana Homes, who had an extensive hockey and business background.

“Once we got a few good people on board it became easier to find others,” said Nordstrom. “It was an interesting combination of people from a wide variety of backgrounds, but for the most part all with three things in common – a love for hockey, an interest in the community and a knowledge of the business world.” Today four Founders are part of the current board of twelve, including Nordstrom who is the only person who has been on the board every year since the team was first formed.

“It has been an amazing run,” said Nordstrom, whose son Scott plays for the team today and saw his first Storm game as a baby on his mother’s knee in 1995. “None of us imagined when we started this in 1995 that Storm Hockey would become what it has. We started with an organization that was struggling and it has been turned into one of the best Junior A franchises in Canada."

The Storm has become such an important part of the sports culture in the city it is a little difficult to believe the franchise is just seventeen years old this year.

“We’re a local team supported by local businesses so we spend locally,” said Nordstrom.

There have been some estimates that the Storm — through its own budget and money spent by visiting fans, teams and others — has a financial impact Storm defenceman Caylen Walls battles a Calgary Mustang

of well over $2 million in the community. The only Storm money that leaves town is for hotels and meals when the team is on the road.

proud of the number of Storm players who have been able to continue their hockey while at the same time receiving a quality education.”

“We know there is definitely an impact in downtown Grande Prairie,” said Nordstrom. “Pretty much all of the visiting teams stay in a downtown hotel and we know local bars and restaurants put on extra staff on game nights because of the rush of Storm fans either before or after the games.”

The team continues to work hard both on and off the ice to achieve its goals. “We realized early on that it had to be more than just hockey,” said Nordstrom. “We have our hard core fans who would come to every game no matter what, but there are those fans, or spectators, who want the complete package – the great hockey and the other entertainment components like rocking music, fun intermission events, a mascot, giveaways, big screen, gobo lights and all the other things that are part of the Storm game experience.”

Success on and off the ice has been a trademark of the Storm. There are only two teams in the Alberta Junior Hockey League that have made the playoffs each year of their existence and the Storm is one of those teams.

The team has also led the AJHL, and Canada for most years, in attendance every year since it joined the league in 1996.

Giving back is also an important part of Storm hockey. The team has contributed $10,000 annually to minor hockey and the Grande Peace Athletic Club.

Two former Storm players have been drafted into the National Hockey League. The first was Scott McCulloch, who was drafted in the sixth round, 165th overall, by the Chicago Blackhawks in the spring of 2004.

McCulloch had just finished up his career with the Storm by winning the AJHL Playoff Most Valuable Player trophy and headed to Colorado College for five years of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) hockey before starting his pro career.

The sixth annual Brekkaas Shoot for the Cure Cancer fundraiser game was held recently at a Storm home game. That program has raised about $60,000 for cancer research. The team also organizes an annual fundraiser for the Heart and Stroke Foundation and allows various non-profit groups to set up raffles and other events during Storm games.

Last June, former Storm captain Darren Kramer of Peace River, was selected in the sixth round of the NHL draft too and was 156th overall. He is currently playing with the Spokane Chiefs of the Western Hockey League and was recently featured on TSN.

One of the team’s two AJHL championships came in 2004, when the club hosted the Royal Bank Cup. Seven years later it is still the most successful RBC event ever with almost 2,800 per game average attendance. In true Storm fashion, $200,000 of the profits were handed over to local non-profit organizations and the other $100,000 was given to the Community Foundation as part of a program that provides scholarship money for local junior hockey players.

The team mission statement says the club exists to “develop a quality junior hockey team” that will “encourage educational advancement and strive to achieve the highest possible results in pursuit of a National Championship.”

(Top) The famous Hanson Bros. made a visit in September.

(Bottom) The annual Shoot for the Cure pink game has raised almost The national championship hasn’t In 2006, for the first time ever, the $60,000 for cancer research. arrived just yet, but the educational Edmonton Oilers moved their full advancement certainly has. Just over training camp out of the city of Ed300 different young men have played for the Storm since the monton. Grande Prairie became Oilersville. $100,000 of the team was formed in 1995 and over a third, 131 to be exact, have proceeds from this event went to two local non-profit groups. gone on to receive scholarships either at Canadian or American post-secondary institutions.

And if history is an indication, whatever the team does it will be a huge success.

“Those are among the best numbers in the AJHL and across Canada for a Junior A franchise,” says Nordstrom. “We are very

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adies’ Hockey was once a popular sport in Canada, reaching its peak in the 1920s and 30s.

This photograph of the Ladies Hockey Club in Grande Prairie is dated 1920. There were only seven players on a team, with no substitutions, and as the regulation time of three periods of 20 minutes each does not appear to have changed, they must have been players of endurance.

There was occasionally extensive coverage of the game in the newspaper, as with the following account from the front page of the March 21, 1922 Grande Prairie Herald. Grande Prairie’s team at that date was made up of E. Murray in goal, Ruth Newton and Dorothy Sproule as left and right defence, and Mrs. Bremner, Miss Hood, N. McEwen and D. Watts as forwards. Although the phrasing of the article is quaint, the play is reminiscent of more modern games.

LAKE SASKATOON FEMININE PUCK CHASERS DEFEAT GRANDE PRAIRIE GIRLS The ladies hockey game played at the rink on Wednesday night last was won by the Lake Saskatoon girls, the score at the end of the third period being a tie 1-1; it was decided they were to play five minutes each way to break the tie. During the first five minutes of play the Lake girls succeeded in bagging the hemp behind Miss Murray and shortly after the face-off, Mrs. Bremner, the star forward for the locals was accidently struck on the head by one of the other player’s stick and was rendered unconscious by the blow, and had to be carried to the dressing room. It was useless for the other

girls to try to continue the play without Mrs. Bremner, so it was decided to forfeit the game to the Lake girls. The Lake team have it on our girls for skating and speed, but for combination play and stick handling the home girls have them outclassed.

Little Dorothy Sproule, the school girl wonder, was decidedly the star of the game and played rings around all her teammates as well as her opponents.

The little lass can wield the hockey stick, which is away longer than herself, in a remarkable manner and is a good check. Mrs. Bremner, who plays centre, is a whirlwind for stick handling and breaks the hearts of the Lake Saskatoon sisters with her constant back checking. The honors of the individual play on the Lake Saskatoon team is about evenly divided between Miss Locke and Mrs. Lovell, not overlooking the goaless Miss Niles, who plays a good game in front of the nets. The game was fast and furious from the outset….

By the end of the 1920s, Ladies hockey in the south Peace seemed to have lost its following. Nationwide, the game declined after World War II and was after that, regarded as little more than a curiosity.

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