The Town of Sexsmith is seeking funding to help support its ongoing rebranding project. In July, the town put forward a Request for Proposals (RFP), soliciting bids and concepts for the project. Eight proposals were received by the town, with General Public & Partners and Western Canada Narrative Research being selected as the winner on […]
The Grande Prairie Firefighters Association (GPFA) is asking city council to reconsider its decision to cut a position from the Grande Prairie Fire Department (GPFD) as part of the city’s 2024 operational budget. Ian MacDonald, GPFA spokesperson, told city council on Monday (Dec. 11) that the fire department has seen an increase in its services […]
A new take on the iconic musical Grease was revealed to Grande Prairie on Dec. 1. Bear Grease, a touring show, made a stop at the Douglas J. Cardinal Performing Arts Centre at Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP). Bear Grease is an indigenous version of the musical, written and starred in by the husband-wife team Crystle Lightning […]
Junior curling is taking to the ice in Sexsmith and Beaverlodge, hoping to sweep up a new generation of curlers in the South Peace. Kicking off on Nov. 7, the Sexsmith Curling Club is running an “extremely full” junior program this season, according to Amanda Sparks, with 32 participants in the grades 2 to 6 […]