Sexsmith will soon be in bloom for the first time in over 15 years. The community has joined the Communities in Bloom program, a provincial and national initiative evaluating communities based on community appearance, environmental action, heritage conservation, as well as landscape and plant and floral displays. Sexsmith wellness co-ordinator Melody Sample said that the […]
South of Grande Prairie and off Highway 40, up a short dirt trail, is a campground. Stepping along the paved walking trails and through the high pines, the sounds of the highway drift away, and for a moment, you are surrounded by wilderness. This is a memory for many in the South Peace who have […]
4-H members are looking forward to hosting their achievement day celebrations across the South Peace. The Sexsmith 4-H Multi Club held their achievement day on May 9, showcasing the work of the members followed by a scavenger hunt through the streets of town. “The kids had a blast,” said general leader Raelyn Peterson. “Because we’re […]
Sexsmith is abuzz after a proposal from the local 4-H club has led to the town looking at introducing beekeeping to the town. Council moved during the May 15 meeting to direct administration to look into adding beekeeping to the local animal control bylaw. Steve Pernal of the Beaverlodge Research Farm was asked to present […]
The Town of Wembley aims to improve health care and affordable housing with a pair of resolutions for the Alberta Municipalities 2023 annual convention in September. Member municipalities will be invited to join the conference in Edmonton, put through resolutions, and decide what actions to lobby the government towards. The Town of Sexsmith decided May […]
The Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce hosted a forum featuring the provincial candidates in the Grande Prairie and Grande Prairie-Wapiti constituencies. The forum allowed candidates to share their platforms and answer questions from residents ranging from local topics, including health care, education, and the economy. The chamber selected three candidates at random for […]
A $7.5 million 30-km firebreak is being constructed south of Grande Prairie. The province is footing much of the bill with $5 million; the city and county are each adding $1.25 million. “We are pleased to join with the City of Grande Prairie in a cost-sharing agreement to contribute to this invaluable and timely project […]
The future of a replacement facility for the aging Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital is weighted on the upcoming provincial election, according to Mayor Gary Rycroft. During the May 8 Town of Beaverlodge committee of the whole meeting, it was revealed the lease agreement for the Mountview Health Complex with Alberta Health Services (AHS) was not signed […]
Premier Danielle Smith stopped in Grande Prairie on Friday after touring local fires. Her tour included the Dunes West fire south of the city as well as Sturgeon Lake. “We went and visited the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation and saw the devastation,” said Smith. Premier Danielle Smith speaks with the City Mayor Jackie Clayton before […]