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Richard Harpe: "Always willing to help out": 1943-2023

July 6, 2023

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 […]

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A bloomin’ competition to hit Sexsmith

July 6, 2023

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. […]

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PHOTOS: Rio Grande Rodeo’s Little Britches

July 6, 2023
The Rio Grande Rodeo returned on the weekend. The rodeo kicked off on Saturday with the Little Britches competitions, which included team roping, breakaway roping, barrels, pole-bending, and goat-tying.  This year, Rio Grande celebrated its 107 years of being active and added the Elite Indian Relay races to the entertainment.

City breaks down funding for homelessness and housing funding

July 6, 2023

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 […]

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Sexsmith seeks proposals for rebranding

July 6, 2023

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 […]

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