A rainy summer will lead to a return to a normal harvest season for South Peace producers after several years of hot, dry summers. Producer Andre Harpe said he expected to start harvesting his 5,000 acres of canola and malt barley in the Valhalla Centre area in early September. “The crops are a little bit […]
Janelle Head of the Sexsmith Steelers was up to the challenge during the Sexsmith Slo-Pitch Softball League championship tournament from Aug. 7 to 9. The league has been playing since May with seven teams, which faced off against each other during the playoffs over the weekend. The game ended with the Recess Rejects team out […]
Every day is a concert in downtown Sexsmith this summer. Ever since Evan Anderson donated a 1930s Sherlock-Manning upright piano to the town’s gazebo, live music has been a mainstay of main street. Anderson, an avid traveller, said he was inspired to donate one of the pianos in his collection after seeing public pianos in […]
Though he’s been farming for half a century, tending to 100 head of cattle on 6,000 acres east of Sexsmith, Martin Wilson never really thought about saskatoons. Until 2022, when he planted 800 of them. He tells the News it was sparked by the passing of a dear friend. After a 40-year long friendship, Wilson […]
Sweet summer treats: Maleah, 11, and Pearson, 10, took time out with dad Brandon for slushies at the Sexsmith gas station to beat the heat.
Virtual MD, delivered through Primary Care Alberta, has surpassed 150,000 referrals since 2022 and is expanding to further support Albertans accessing care through Health Link 811. Health Link 811 callers are assessed by registered nurses or clinical staff and referred to the Virtual MD program when follow-up assessment and care are required. The program includes […]
An amendment to a Sexsmith traffic bylaw may help off-highway vehicle (OHV) users get out on the road faster this summer. On July 13, council moved to direct administration to bring back an amended Municipal Traffic Bylaw to allow OHVs to stop at local service stations for fuel and vehicle washing for consideration by council. […]
Flooded streets highlighted the need for an upcoming $5 million upgrade to the town’s drainage system, says Sexsmith Mayor Kate Potter. Environment and Climate Change Canada reported that 39.8 mm of rain fell on June 27 in the Grande Prairie area, followed by 18.4 mm on June 30. While residents reported overflowing streets during the […]
Canada Day celebrations will bring the return of some familiar summer celebrations throughout the South Peace. The fun is set to start in Wembley, where the fire department will host its annual pancake breakfast. Lieutenant Kyle Hudson said the crew will be serving up breakfast at 10 a.m. while also hosting summer fun throughout the […]
Sexsmith council is moving forward with a program to support local businesses and help maintain Sexsmith’s iconic heritage storefronts. On June 15, council approved $15,000 for a one-year pilot of the town’s Economic Development Advisory Committee Storefront and Revitalization Program, with funds coming from capital reserves. Businesses or organizations with a current Sexsmith business license […]