Sexsmith’s historic Main Street is iconic and town council is taking steps to keep it that way while supporting local businesses. On March 16, council approved $15,000 for a one-year pilot of the Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) Storefront and Revitalization Program, contingent on receiving provincial funding. Sexsmith Mayor Kate Potter said the program will […]
The Bezanson Recreational Society hosted the fourth Annual Paddle Battle Pickleball Tournament on March 21 at the Bezanson Community Event Centre Gym. Over 30 players took to the floor during the tournament. Robbyn Troup and Marvin Kinch wound up taking home gold in the afternoon game with their team “Dink Responsibly,” while Mona Pohl and […]
The County of Grande Prairie’s electricity distribution resolution passed with strong support at the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) spring convention last week. The resolution, adopted March 17, reflects the county’s advocacy to the province to adopt a fairer electricity pricing model for transmission and distribution that eliminates the cost disparity across Alberta. It passed […]
Thanks to some ingenuity from Family and Community Support Services (FCSS), volunteers in Sexsmith will recognize volunteers during Volunteer Appreciation Week after the cancellation of the annual appreciation banquet. Sexsmith Mayor Kate Potter said FCSS will be building a “giving tree” for Volunteer Appreciation Week from April 19 to 25. It will travel through town […]
A recall petition for another Grande Prairie MLA has fallen short. According to campaign lead Deborah Harris, about 283 signatures (unofficial) were collected to recall Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA Ron Wiebe. The petition, which had a deadline of March 23, required 11,921 signatures. “Under Alberta’s rules, a campaign must collect signatures from 60 per cent of […]
The Town of Sexsmith wants to work with the County of Grande Prairie to improve safety on Hwy. 2 at the Emerson Trail intersection. On March 16, council moved for administration to work with the County of Grande Prairie for joint advocacy for safety improvements at the intersection. Sexsmith mayor Kate Potter said the intersection […]
A survey launched for Sexsmith residents last month will help inform future policing priorities. Some 67 responses were received for the Community Policing Priorities (CPP) survey, available on the town website and through the Town of Sexsmith app from Feb. 17 to March 10. The survey results will be summarized for the April 13 town […]
The Beaverlodge Community Centre, pool and arena will all see increases in fees for users this September. Fees for fitness groups renting the banquet room at the Community Centre will increase from $25 to $50 per hour, while rental of the kitchen alone will increase from $30 to $50 per hour. Council approved changes to […]
