The Grande Prairie Royal Canadian Legion #54 hosted a First Responders Appreciation Day event Sept. 9. Around 14 organizations were in attendance, including firefighters, police, EMS, search and rescue and STARS. “This year, we truly felt the value of first responders as we experienced this summer an unprecedented amount of wildfires and witnessed the incredible […]
Sexsmith residents are being urged to keep a leash on their dogs following an attack that took place earlier this month. On Sept. 4, a new resident reported their two poodles were attacked by a pair of unleashed dogs while walking through the neighbourhood. Nathalie Thibeault said they had just moved into the community before […]
It pays to be squared at the Centre for Creative Arts (CFCA). This year is the gallery’s 10th year of Art Squared, its annual silent auction fundraiser, where artists across the Peace region donate their square 16x16 creations. “We’ve got pieces by so many great artists,” said Kiren Niki Sangra, CFCA curator. Kiren Niki Sangra, […]
Sexsmith mayor Kate Potter and Wembley coun. Anna Underwood have been travelling the province, looking for the hidden gems in Alberta municipalities as the MuniciPals. In August, the two set off on a trip in an electric car to visit and record some communities for social media, visiting Lacombe, Caroline, Edson, Barrhead and Calmar. At […]
Kathleen “Kay” Shannon was a dedicated member of the Sexsmith community. Whenever she had the time, she was curling at the local rink or lending a hand to the Lutheran Church and the library. In the memories of her son, Kelly Shannon, she was a dedicated, hardworking wife, and a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and […]
