Sexsmith News Archive

The graduates of Sexsmith Secondary School paraded down the historic downtown on Saturday. The town cheered on its 98 graduates as they walked and then showed off their wheels for a second round. Peace Wapiti Public School Division has about 420 students graduating this year.

An amendment of Town of Sexsmith’s traffic bylaws will see the return of off highway vehicles (OHV). On May 21, council gave third reading of Bylaw No. 1077 to amend No. 988 on March 4 to allow OHVs in the community. Under the amendment, OHVs can only be used to take the most direct and […]

A $34.5 million assisted living facility will bring dementia care to Spirit River when it opens next month.  The three-story building will include 92 units: 40 for supportive living and 52 designated for continuing care, half of which will be dedicated to residents with dementia, said Grande Spirit Foundation chief administrative officer (CAO) Steve Madden. […]

The next leader of the Alberta NDP party spoke in Grande Prairie last Thursday evening. Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse, Kathleen Ganley, Sarah Hoffman and Naheed Nenshi talked about why they should be the next leader of the party at the forum.  Also on the table were health and education as well as what the NDP could […]

A report detailing the operating budget of Cedar Point (formerly Coordinated Care Campus) was presented to city council last month.  The project now houses 63 supportive housing units, 43 affordable housing units as well as municipal offices.  “This recovery-centered program is funded through provincial Outreach Support Services Initiative (OSSI) funding with the program services led […]

The City of Grande Prairie is looking for artists to create a local monument honouring the 125 anniversary of the Treaty 8 signing.  The anniversary will be on June 21.  “Creation of a monument for the 125 anniversary of the Treaty 8 signing is a time for us to recognize and honour our past, in […]

On Friday evening, County of Grande Prairie fire crews would start a weekend of fire fighting against two blazes, one 13 km northwest of Valhalla Centre and the other four kilometres east of Teepee Creek.  Hours later, the county declared a state of local emergency as the Teepee Creek fire, near Kleskun Creek and the […]

Aquatera is calling on residents to conserve water as the region faces drought conditions.  The Wapiti River, the regional drinking water source, is experiencing the lowest recorded levels in 24 years, said Aquatera. “The water basins are stressed, so let's see if we can conserve some water,” said Aquatera Chief Executive Officer Vaughn Bend.   […]

The Town of Sexsmith wants to hear from its residents on its re-branding initiative.  An online survey was launched on May 9, giving residents a chance to win one of two $50 prizes. Sexsmith Mayor Kate Potter said it was important to have the community’s input. “We want to make sure that any decision to […]

Sexsmith council moved to apply for a grant to continue its transition into energy efficiency. During their regular meeting on May 6, council moved to apply for the ATCO Community Energy Fund in the amount of $13,247 to replace the incandescent bulbs at the town’s public works facility. Mayor Kate Potter said that most of […]