Last week, a sign went up at the Beaverlodge Post Office urging customers to action. According to some local staffers, Beaverlodge, Hythe, Wembley and Sexsmith are on the list of potential rural post office closures as Canada Post undergoes restructuring. Hands Off My Post Office asked the public to stand again losing services in their […]
City of Grande Prairie council is welcoming two new councillors to the chambers after the Oct. 20 election. The News spoke with newly elected Len Auger as he disassembled his handmade election signs days after the election. “I'm well aware of all the good things the city has done over the last four years, and […]
About a quarter century ago, a young man from Norway landed in Sexsmith. His “temporary adventure” would go on to traverse generations, change communities and leave a legacy that is unmatched. By the time of his passing at the age of 92 on Sept. 26, Isak Skjaveland had carved out a role in Sexsmith that […]
Improving accountability and fostering connections are key to newly elected Town of Sexsmith councillor Pauline Nelson. A founding member of the Sexsmith & District Food Bank and Sexsmith Wellness Coalition, as well as an administrative member of the St. Mary’s Catholic School, Nelson received 236 votes during the municipal election, the most of all candidates. […]
