The historic building that was Sexsmith Grocery and a part of the town’s streetscape for a century may be demolished. The store has been closed since a fire Nov. 3. Property restoration workers have been on site for the last few weeks and Sexsmith Mayor Kate Potter told the News the town had received a […]
The Grande Prairie Airport – whose history spans nearly 100 years - has acted as a hub connecting not only the Peace region but the north to the world. Its history is being explored on a set of wall panels just before the security gate in the main terminal. “After World War One, a lot […]
Despite the blustery weather, dozens attended Kleskun Hill Museum Day on Sunday, coming out to step into history. It an opportunity for Lynne Oe to step into her own history. Speaking with the News, she remembered attending East Kleskun School, which opened in 1919 and currently stands on the grounds of the museum. “About 1954 […]
The County of Grande Prairie plans to create its own Municipal Policing Committee. It is therefore requesting an exemption from the province from joining a regional policing committee. “Municipalities that have populations between 5,000 and 15,000, like Clairmont, are required to join a regional policing committee, but the municipalities can, if they choose to, opt […]
A new name may soon find itself on the Sexsmith Arena. The Town of Sexsmith is currently seeking expressions of interest for naming and sponsorship rights for the arena. “It’s a bit of a process to go through, just to make sure that we’ve given everyone equal opportunity, anyone who would like to look at […]
