Changes to how women’s shelters are funded across the province are creating uncertainty,leaving many wondering what impacts they will have for those experiencing family violence.Alberta’s Ministry of Children and Family Services announced the transition from the formerWomen’s Shelter Program (WSP) to a new Emergency Family Violence Services (EFVS)program on May 20, which advocacy groups like […]
The Sexsmith Shannon Municipal Library board is facing budget cuts, but the library board has made a plea to council June 1 to ensure its programs and services are maintained. The town’s three-year operating budget was approved in May with a proposed annual 10 per cent decrease in operational grant funding to the library from […]
A 13-year-old boy was charged with uttering threats last week after allegedly “threatening firearm-related violence towards students” at Sexsmith Secondary School. Clairmont RCMP said they received a complaint the night of June 4 and started their investigation by speaking with students at the school June 5, which led them to the youth who was interviewed […]
Before his sudden passing in 2020, Bezanson-born boxer Daren Zenner amassed a record of 33 fights and 27 wins in the World Boxing Organization (WBO). Today, his picture hangs in the Boxing Hall of Fame in New York City. This weekend, another picture of Daren has been set up a little closer to home. The […]
The Sexsmith Playschool Society (SPS) wants to create a child-sized mini town that reflects the heritage branding of Sexsmith. Last Monday, the town approved the $75,000 project that will see the 1,590 sq. ft. courtyard at the playschool transformed with 10 playhouses, a roadway for ride-on toys and Cozy Coupes, landscaping for green spaces, fencing […]
O’Leary Digital Ltd., the backers of what was billed as the largest AI data centre in the world, held an open house on the project last week, drawing a wide range of people hoping to learn more and to be involved in the discussion. The region was buzzing about Wonder Valley leading up to the […]
