Sexsmith News Archive

Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership (GPREP) is developing new partnerships while prepping for another wildfire season. The pilot projects rolled out this year may include the Canadian Red Cross and Team Rubicon.  “They're very skilled when it comes to emergency social services,” said city Chief Public and Protective Services Officer Dan Lemieux. He said partnering […]

Ed Widdifield was a big man.Those who saw him from afar may have thought he was rugged and tough. Neil Robertson knew Ed for 34 years since Ed served as his ninth grade hockey coach, and said he got to know a different side to the big man.“When you got to know him, it was the […]

About $166,000 toward helping emergency evacuees may not be recovered by the City of Grande Prairie. The city believes the amount is not eligible for reimbursement from the province due to “inconsistency and unclarity in provincial legislation and regulation.”“There's a lot of burden on our administration as the host municipality in regards to making sure that […]

A look back as well as ahead highlighted the city’s State of the City event on March 26. Mayor Jackie Clayton moderated the event that spoke to members from the city administration, the Grande Prairie Police Service (GPPS), Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) and the Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce (GPDCC).“I'm extremely excited about 2024,” said […]

City council approved $24,000 to the Cairn Housing Society on Monday after the society requested emergency funding. The funds, approved at the regular meeting of council, include $16,000 for the society’s operational costs and $8,000 for its food security program. “My concern is that we have a bigger issue,” said Mayor Jackie Clayton.  Council directed administration to […]

Sexsmith residents will continue to use clear bags for recycling after council decided against a $92,000 purchase of about 1,000 recycling carts at last Monday’s town council meeting. Instead, council opted to wait on details of the province’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program, an initiative that will transfer the duties of collecting, processing, and recycling […]

The Alberta Winter Games created an estimated economic impact of $4.6 million for the Grande Prairie region.The estimate comes from a Sport Tourism Canada STEAM report. “Being a games city is something we're very proud of,” said City of Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton. “It gives us an opportunity not only to highlight our incredible facilities but […]

Saddle Hills County has allocated nearly $380,000 in an innovative initiative it says will improve access to health care for its residents. The Saddle Hills County Health Clinic has been in development since 2021.  “(The clinic) will be open to all Saddle Hills County residents,” said Saddle Hills communications co-ordinator Monica Randell. The municipality tagged […]

Ten Sexsmith residents turned out for a March 12 open house to discuss reducing town council size. Attendees who spoke out said they were not in favour of bylaw 107 which would reduce seats at the Sexsmith council table to five from seven. Former town councillor Isak Skjaveland spoke against the proposed bylaw.Coun. Clint Froehlick and Ken […]

The Bear Creek Folk Festival (BCFF) will receive $80,000 from the city.City council approved $50,000 in sponsorship and an additional $30,000 from the Council Strategic Initiatives Fund at last Monday’s (March 11) regular council meeting.“​​We're very grateful that council is so supportive of the festival and such a fantastic partner in this event,” said Sarah […]