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Valleyview RCMP searching for suspect after fatal hit and run

Jenny Oatway
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RCMP in Valleyview are searching for a driver and vehicle that fled the scene of a fatal hit and run.

Police say shortly before 5 AM this morning they responded to a call about an injured man lying on the side of 69 Road about 5 km south of Highway 43 and the Calais Store on the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation Reserve.

32 year old Percy Papastesis had passed away by the time mounties arrived.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Valleyview Detachment (780-524-3343) or Crime Stoppers (1-800-222-8477).

Astronaut Chris Hadfield visiting local students

Erica Fisher
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Grade six students in Grande Prairie will be getting an out of this world visit this afternoon.

Astronaut Chris Hadfield will be speaking at St. Joe’s High School over the noon hour, sharing stories of his time aboard the International Space Station.

That grade was chosen for the honour as the History of Flight is part of their curriculum.

Other students in Grande Prairie, as well as other space fanatics, can tune in to the live stream online.

Hadfield will later speak at the Growing the North Conference.

Storm still in the running for last playoff spot

Jeff Henson
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The Grande Prairie Storm kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a 6-3 win over Sherwood Park last night.

Jade McMullen recorded a hat trick for the Storm, while Ryan Baskerville, Dylan Thudium) and Jordan McTaggart added singles.

The Storm are now five points back of Drayton Valley for the final playoff spot in the North, and need to win their last four games while Drayton Valley loses their last five in order to qualify.

They have today off before visiting Lloydminster tomorrow night.

Three of four NWJHL quarterfinals swept so far

Erica Fisher
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The Fairview Flyers and North Peace Navigators were both successful in sweeping their NWJHL quarterfinals Wednesday night, knocking both the Dawson Creek Junior Canucks and Beaverlodge Blades out of the playoffs.

The Flyers beat the Canucks 2-1, while the Navs topped the Blades 12-2.

The Grande Prairie JDA Kings already swept their series against the Sexsmith Vipers, so the wait is on to see if the Fort St. John Huskies will sweep the Slave Lake Wolves in their third game Saturday.

GPRC Wolves hosting volleyball provincials this weekend

Jeff Henson
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The GPRC Wolves volleyball team hopes home court will be to their benefit this weekend.
The club is hosting the Ernie’s Sports Experts/ACAC provincials this weekend, with eight teams competing for two spots at Nationals in Toronto.
GPRC Athletic Director Francois Fournier says the women have had a strong season, and have a good shot of earning one of those two national spots.
“We have some really good experience on the team and as a result of that, there’s just that calmness that comes down that I really do like, so they get out there and they just play the game, and they’ve been playing very well.”
Action begins at 1 p.m. Friday at GPRC Gymnasium.
The gold medal final is set for Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m.

Peace region fire dispatch agreements up for renewal

Jenny Oatway
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Eight Peace region municipalities are looking to renew their agreements with the Grande Prairie Fire Department for dispatch services.

The communities of High Prairie, Peace River, Slave Lake, and Spirit River, along with the MD’s of Big Lakes, Slave Lake and Northern Lights, and Birch Hills County are all currently served by the Northwest Regional Communication Centre.

The agreements generally have a term of five years.

National Research Council hiring Grande Prairie advisor

Jeff Henson
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The National Research Council is expanding the presence of its Industrial Research Assistance Program in our region.

In the past, program staff members have flown in from Edmonton to talk with small businesses regarding innovation-related items.

Now, the NRC has announced plans to permanently place an Industrial Research Assistance staff member here in Grande Prairie.

Speaking at the Growing the North conference, President John McDougall says the program supports technology development, both financially and also in an advisory position.

“Experienced advisors in these ITAs who’ve pretty much mostly run businesses, know how it works, and can help the companies do the things they have to do to be successful.”

McDougall says in most cases, companies only need advice in order to move their development forward.

He hopes to have the staff member hired and in place in Grande Prairie within the next few weeks.

New Catholic school coming to Grande Prairie

Erica Fisher
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A new school will be built in northwest Grande Prairie, with room for up to 700 students.

Premier Alison Redford made the announcement this morning at St. Clement School, alongside local MLAs.

The Catholic school will house kindergarten to grade nine students in the Royal Oaks community.

It will be the 50th new school under the Building Alberta Plan.

Two children injured in school bus crash sent to Edmonton

Erica Fisher
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Peace Wapiti Public School Division has confirmed two of the children injured in the school bus crash near Beaverlodge Tuesday were sent to hospital in Edmonton for further treatment.

In total, 10 of the 11 students on board were taken to hospital with various injuries.

Some have since been released. Previous reports indicated there were 12 students.

The bus driver and the driver of the semi truck that hit the bus were not seriously injured.

The crash occured at Township Road 722 and Highway 723 around 4 p.m.

Police investigation continues, although drugs and alcohol have been ruled out as factors.

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