Agency Mountain Plains Community Services Society of the North is a nonprofit society governed by a volunteer board of directors operating in Grande Prairie, Alberta. Our society has operated several community and family based programs in the Peace Country of Northwest Alberta for over thirty years.Currently we offer services in partnership with Alberta Health Services and Alberta Human Services . We operate residential group care, a communitybased supported independent living program, residential parented model program, and a youth residential detox and stabilization program.Mountain Plains CSSN is accredited by CARF Canada. Mountain Plains is a member of the Alberta Association of Services for Children and Families , as well as the Children's Welfare League of Canada .MissionWe provide human quality programs that meet the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of the people we serve in our community.
The Ag. Society is responsible for managing the daily operations of the skating arena, curling rink, and the adjoining sports grounds as well as providing recreational opportunities within the community.
Community Adult Learning Program - Providing non-credit learning opportunities for adults in the Counties of Grande Prairie, Birch Hills, Saddle Hills and M.D. of Spirit River
The Valhalla Community School was started by a group of parents and local residents when adjustments were made to the local school boundaries in early 2008. The opportunity to start a charter school was presented to the community. The parents and supporters in this small community northwest of Grande Prairie, Alberta, appointed a steering committee to explore and develop initiatives. This committee began a series of meetings with the stake holders in the local education system.
Community Adult Learning Program - Providing non-credit learning opportunities for adults in the Counties of Grande Prairie, Birch Hills, Saddle Hills and M.D. of Spirit River.
The Village of Rycroft was established as a village in 1944. It is a very 'tight knit' community with numerous large families and many active community members. The Village of Rycroft is well known as a tourism town in the 60's, 70's and early eighties. It is the hub of the Peace and was originally situated for the Northern Alberta Railroad (also known as NAR). The local campground, Nardam was given this name for that very reason.