Sexsmith News Archive

A book by one former South Peace resident hopes to inspire in its readers the same spark, joy, and determination that has continued to push her forward over the past decade. Kiesha Mastrodimos sustained a spinal cord injury that left her in a wheelchair after the vehicle she was in struck a moose in 2013. […]

The Sexsmith and District Museum Society have until the end of August to raise money for a 1929 Guy Wahl dining car. Society fundraiser chairperson and train project lead Lynda Drysdale said the society had previously had an expression of interest on a different diner in Cranbrook. “It was going to be donated to us […]

The Centre for Creative Arts’ (CFCA) Wearable Arts show is returning to full force this year after a couple of years of hiatus due to the pandemic.  The fashion show by local artists will return to the walkway this year for its 11th iteration. “Our artists make outfits out of unconventional materials, sometimes recycled materials, […]

A hidden bush is a closely kept secret for many rural residents, but those hoping to go berry-picking don’t have look far. Local u-picks give all those interested a chance to pick their fingers purple this summer.  Sask Patch U-Pick owner Delecia Hoff said it's prime season for saskatoons. (Photo by Austin Payeur) Sask Patch […]

For about three years, a local Grovedale meadery has been making a buzz locally, nationally and even internationally. Its honey-based wine or mead started as a passion project for the owner and mead maker, Kristeva Dowling, at Stolen Harvest. “I started as a hobby beekeeper,” said Dowling. In her third year of beekeeping, her four […]

Producers may have been wishing for more moisture over the winter months but dry soil led to a quick seeding season for Peace farmers, according to County of Grande Prairie agricultural fieldman Sonja Raven. “For our county, we were probably two weeks early and we were done fast,” Raven said. “Seeding went really well. It […]

While Sexsmith looks forward to its first Communities in Bloom (CiB) competition and Wembley expresses its interest, one venerable community is gracefully bowing out. Community members have until July 15 to register for a competition of yards, gardens, and flower displays, judged by the local CiB committee. Six members sit on the committee, including coun. […]

The Town of Sexsmith is set to put forward a request for proposal (RFP) in its rebranding initiative. The next step in the town’s project happened June 19, following the establishment of a local task force. The task force is made up of three members of the town’s economic development advisory committee, two from the […]

Next weekend will see the return of Grande Prairie’s latest summer event, bringing together nerds and pop culture fanatics to help break the cycle of domestic violence. GrandeCon will be held from July 14 to 16 at Bonnetts Energy Centre Okay, with proceeds in support of Odyssey House. 2023 marks the second year of the […]

Across the country, residents are breaking out the maple leaves in anticipation of Canada Day. Kathleen Neufield walks through the Canada Day parade in Grande Prairie on Friday, July 1, 2022. (File photo by Jesse Boily) Valhalla Centre’s annual Canada Day parade is set roll out Saturday at 11 a.m. All floats and participants are […]