After a long and storied career, a cake was served at the Sexsmith Shannon Municipal Library on Thursday, Aug. 24 to mark Kathy Black’s final day of work. Black had worked at the library since 1997, and for the past 26 years has been a familiar sight behind the counter. In December of last year, […]
Football, hockey and other sports across the Grande Prairie region are looking for referees. “If you are an ex-player or new to the sport, we could use you,” said Glen Ryan, a football referee. He says anyone with a passion for sport or willingness to help can be a referee. “It's a team thing, too; […]
One former Grande Prairie resident swung by Sexsmith last week on his country-wide ride for change. Matt Devine embarked on a 13,000-km trek this spring for You Can Ride 2, raising funds to help children with co-ordination challenges learn how to ride a bike. Matt Devine told his story to locals at Embrace It Fitness […]
With only one week left of August, harvest has come to our local community gardens. Things are growing at least two weeks ahead of schedule at the garden in Beaverlodge, according to volunteer Debbie Schmuhl. Besides an incident in June where the garden’s potatoes were prematurely plucked, Schmuhl said it’s been a good season. “Some […]
Northwestern Polytechnic is asking the city to reconsider its tax on student dormitories. Corporate Services Vice President Karl Germann wrote to the city making the request in a June 13 letter. According to the Municipal Government Act, student dormitories are exempt from taxation, but it allows municipalities to pass a bylaw to make certain property […]
A prospective baseball team will have the support of the Town of Sexsmith if a letter of approval and fundraising efforts push through. During Town of Sexsmith council meeting on Aug. 14, council moved to upgrade one of the baseball diamonds for a Wheatbelt Baseball League team, with a budget of up to $15,000 pending […]