Rising Above, a faith-based addictions treatment centre, asked city council for permission to build a new building at its current location and extend the current land lease an additional 40 years at the June 26 council meeting. The estimated $3.8 million build will be a three-storey 3,200 sq. ft. structure on the northeast corner of its […]
Richard Harpe had some extremely busy years, his son Andre recalls.At work or on the farm, in the council chambers and in his community, Richard was always there to lend a helping hand, right up until his passing last month.Richard passed away June 2 at the age of 79.“He was a very caring person,” Andre […]
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. Ken Hildebrand […]
A report on housing and homelessness grants and funding allocations for 2023-2024 was presented to the city’s Public & Protective Services Committee meeting June 20.The report details $5.98 million in funding the city has received from federal and provincial grants. “There are three funding streams in the report, those being the provincial outreach support services funding […]