The $5 million stormwater berm installed in 2023 in Sexsmith will be put to its first test this spring. Two water pumps will be on standby as it is anticipated this year’s spring melt to be the first time the berm will effectively be put to use, said Town of Sexsmith Chief Administrative Officer Rachel […]
A free community pantry on 98 St. in Sexsmith seeks to aid those in need. Opened by Jake and Faye Laberge on May 7, the “Neighbors Pantry” offers free non-perishable food items and other necessities for those in need from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. “We do soaps, shampoo, conditioner, toothbrush, toothpaste, feminine hygiene, […]
This year’s tax bill won’t look all that different from last year’s if you’re a resident of Sexsmith, the latest town in the region to pass its 2026 budget. Sexsmith town council passed a 0 per cent tax rate increase at its May 4 regular meeting just after approving the town’s three-year operating budget and […]
The Sexsmith Museum is set to open its season with one new exhibit and four more on the horizon. The nine buildings owned by the Sexsmith & District Museum Society will be open to the public starting May 1 through to Aug. 31, featuring a new exhibit at the Anderson Hall on 99 St. celebrating […]
The Sexsmith Tumbling Club is on the hunt for a new home. Club president Brandi Mankelow said the organization was told on March 13 that the building it has been leasing since 2022 had been sold. The club received a notice to vacate by the first week of April. The downtown building used to house […]
The County of Grande Prairie’s electricity distribution resolution passed with strong support at the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) spring convention last week. The resolution, adopted March 17, reflects the county’s advocacy to the province to adopt a fairer electricity pricing model for transmission and distribution that eliminates the cost disparity across Alberta. It passed […]
