Sexsmith News Archive

Community members of all ages are contributing to the science of preserving the region's wetlands, thanks to an innovative project at Evergreen Park. The Boreal Wetland Centre offers citizens a chance to contribute their findings to research work around the globe. The data collected by the community is being used by researchers across Alberta and […]

With the annual property tax bill arrived or on its way, increases in local municipalities range from none to nearly four percent. The Town of Beaverlodge has maintained the status quo and is holding its tax rate steady at 0, while the highest increase is in the City of Grande Prairie which is implementing a 3.97 […]

Sexsmith council moved to accept the draft bylaw no. 1070, to reduce the local council from seven members to five, for information on Monday.The motion means the council will not proceed with the bylaw at this time, said Town of Sexsmith Mayor Kate Potter.“It means that there are no changes coming for the 2025 election,” […]

Your hometown newspaper has done it again. Town & Country News/GP Regional News has been lauded by the Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association for its in content with the Awards of Excellence 2023. Jesse Boily’s capture of the aurora over Sexsmith (Solar Tantrums, Sept. 21) bested 25 other entries to win first place in the Photography Awards of […]

Chautauqua Days are around the corner once again and the historic Emmanuel Anglican Church is set to throw open its doors. The 1936 structure was moved to its new location to east of the Paszkowski House on 99 St in October. “We always find at our Chautauqua Days that we get people from all across the region,” […]

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Normandy and D-Day, the Veterans Memorial Gardens and Interpretive Centre is hosting a ceremony on June 8. On June 6, 1944, more than 150,000 troops invaded Normandy, which ultimately marked the beginning of the end of the Second World War. “We have 45 regional killed-in-action soldiers from D-Day […]

A local municipal partnership is focusing on attracting workers to the Grande Prairie region. The City of Grande Prairie, County of Grande Prairie, Municipal District of Greenview,Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce and Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) are partnering to create a multi-year marketing strategy called Work NW Alberta.“The (county) team is working hard with our […]

The graduates of Sexsmith Secondary School paraded down the historic downtown on Saturday. The town cheered on its 98 graduates as they walked and then showed off their wheels for a second round. Peace Wapiti Public School Division has about 420 students graduating this year.

An amendment of Town of Sexsmith’s traffic bylaws will see the return of off highway vehicles (OHV).On May 21, council gave third reading of Bylaw No. 1077 to amend No. 988 on March 4 to allow OHVs in the community. Under the amendment, OHVs can only be used to take the most direct and shortest […]

A $34.5 million assisted living facility will bring dementia care to Spirit River when it opens next month.  The three-story building will include 92 units: 40 for supportive living and 52 designated for continuing care, half of which will be dedicated to residents with dementia, said Grande Spirit Foundation chief administrative officer (CAO) Steve Madden. […]