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1979
In 1979 the Shelter doors opened, and we were incorporated under the Grande Prairie Womens Residence Association. At the time of our opening we operated under the name ‘Croken House’. That name would stay in operations for years to come.
1980
In 1980 Social Services in Canada were generally a provincial government responsibility, but the federal government came through with funds to get the women’s hostel off the ground in Grande Prairie. Margaret Bowes, was the president of the GPWRA (Grande Prairie Womens Residence Association) at the time, she was quoted stating “Ottawa has approved $11,902 grant to allow four students to be hired to staff the hostel for about three months”. Mrs. Bowes than began negotiations to obtain a house in the central part of the city, which could accommodate up to 10 women.
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