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Jory Simard: Leveraging Opportunity
Posted January 25, 2023
Jory Simard credits Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) as the roadway that carved the way to his future successes and entrepreneurial endeavours. As someone who has called Grande Prairie home his entire life, Simard explained that there is “nothing but opportunity to be leveraged” in the Peace Region and can’t wait to make his way ... Read Article »
Misha Albert: Passion Driving Entrepreneurism
Posted January 18, 2023
For artists, being an entrepreneur is a must. It's not enough to just have talent - you need to make your passion work for you. Entrepreneurial artists take the initiative and find ways to pursue their passions creatively and innovatively. Whether it's through hustling to find gigs, branching out into side projects, or teaching class... Read Article »
Black History Month: The Alaska Highway
Posted February 17, 2022
The Alaska Highway and its Mile Zero Post in Dawson Creek are both famous parts of the Peace Region’s history, but the role of Black American soldiers in the highway’s construction makes it a part of the Black history of the Peace as well.During the Second World War, the Peace Region became an important transportation corridor to prov... Read Article »
Celebrating our Graduate Volleyball Players
Posted February 14, 2022
This past weekend in the Wolves den, there were many reasons to celebrate. It was not only a special weekend because the Northwestern Polytechnic, formerly GPRC, Wolves Volleyball teams hosted their last home games of the season, but because our Athletics program, crowd attendees and current players got to recognize the contribu... Read Article »
Black History Month: A Look into History
Posted February 9, 2022
For much of the past century, there have been efforts to bring attention to the often-overlooked historical experiences and contributions of Black Canadians. Today, February is officially recognized as Black History Month by the Canadian Parliament.In the Peace Region, history has tended to emphasize the homesteader period of the early 20... Read Article »