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 […]
Summer’s nearly over, but community fun is spiking. As August comes to a close, fall fairs are around the corner across the county. The Wembley Fall Fair is set to start on Aug. 26, and Wembley and District Agricultural Society president Renee Corrigal said there’s a big day planned for guests. After a pancake breakfast […]
Sexsmith resident Jeffrey Peters had the bloom with the view that took home the prize of residential winner of the first Sexsmith Communities in Bloom Community Competition. Communities in Bloom board member Shawn Bouchard said about a dozen residences and non-residences took part in the competition in what he described as a “community showcase,” of […]
Dr. Vanessa Sheane will be the post-secondary institution's new acting president and CEO, Northwestern Polytechnic announced July 26. Justin Kohlman was appointed to the role in August 2021 for five years but left after just under two years. Sheane has worked at the school for 12 years and previously served as provost and vice-president academic […]
The Grande Prairie Storm has received a three-year interest-free payment deferral on a city loan, council decided July 24. The Storm organization presented to the InvestGP committee on June 20, noting its financial issues due to the pandemic. “Working with this organization is something strategically that is of value to not only the downtown but […]
A Grande Prairie dental hygienist is hitting the road to help ensure those who need to get their teeth cleaned can, no matter their situation. Meg Kreutziger, a dental hygienist and owner of To The Root Dental Hygiene, has provided mobile services to continuing care centres, homes and remote areas. “It's focused on improving accessibility,” […]
The Grande Prairie RCMP is currently investigating a case of animal cruelty in Sexsmith. On July 25, at approximately 1:40 a.m., Grande Prairie RCMP responded to 99 Avenue and 98 Street where a person had caused the inhumane death of a dog. Sgt. Shawn Graham of the Grande Prairie RCMP stated that although the RCMP […]
