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 town had […]
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 ventured […]
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 not animal-related, our […]
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 council with […]
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 15 it […]