Sexsmith residents can expect to see a 4.3 per cent increase to water and wastewater rates starting March 1. On Monday, Sexsmith council gave three readings to Bylaw 1104, which lists an increase for residential water and wastewater charges to $5.62 per month in 2026. Wastewater rates will increase to $2.96 from $2.93 per cubic […]
A rezoning application that would lead to multi-family housing on about 32 ha of land in Forest Grove in Sexsmith is being met with strenuous opposition. A public hearing in council chambers Monday saw about 35 people express concerns over increased traffic, parking and emergency access. Landowner Intra Fidem Investments of Grande Prairie filed a $604 […]
Three free courses coming to the Shannon Municipal Library next month hope to dispel women’s health myths for Sexsmith residents. Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP) Carly Barker will be hosting courses at the library on Feb. 5, 12 and 19 to answer questions about perimenopause and menopause. “It’s an important part of aging that affects […]
Sexsmith business owners have until March 31 to apply for the town’s Small Business Tax Incentive. First offered in 2019, the program offers small businesses with five or fewer employees the opportunity to get up to a 25 per cent reduction on the municipal portion of their property tax bill. “We try to make sure […]
Residents came down to the Heritage Farm Seed School on Sexsmith’s Main Street on Jan. 8 for a watercolour class led by local artist Julius Miraflor. The students learned a variety of watercolour tips while they painted a beautiful misty mountainside. The Seed School’s Wendy Smith was one of the students who took up a […]
The Town of Sexsmith is seeking local residents and business owners with an interest in spurring growth to step up and join the Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC). Sexsmith’s Economic Development Officer (EDO) Kathleen Connolly said the committee is looking for a small business representative (with one to five employees), a large business (more than […]
More than $3 million has been approved in grants for local community groups and organizations in the County of Grande Prairie 2026 interim budget. Approximately $1,940,377 of the total will be allocated to Community Assistance Grants, with $1,092,416 awarded to Capital Community Projects. “Our communities thrive because of the dedication and hard work of local […]
The Town of Sexsmith has countered a $120,000 offer from the Town of Fairview on its ladder truck. The offer on the 2006 Rosenbauer ladder truck was made last month. According to Sexsmith Mayor Kate Potter, it’s the first offer received. Monday night, council moved to counter the offer at $160,000. Potter said she was […]