Sexsmith News Archive

City of Grande Prairie council approved $26,000 in emergency funds for the Elders Caring Shelter Society at the Oct. 3 council meeting.  The shelter offers a safe place for seniors facing financial crises, homelessness, fleeing domestic violence, or other emergencies in their latter stage of life. “For 20 years, the organization has been able to maintain […]

The Regional EMS Foundation will dedicate some of the funds raised at its Sept. 30 Wine Fair and Premium Whisky Tasting event to the Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) Primary Care Paramedic program.The Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) certificate program development was announced in April, with the province funding NWP $368,587 to create 48 seats.(Photo by Jesse Boily)“By […]

Municipal collaboration and support were fundamental in the fight against wildfires in the South Peace this summer, according to local leaders.  “Emergencies don't have boundaries,” Grande Prairie City Mayor Jackie Clayton said in her address at the State of the Region, hosted by the Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce on Oct. 6. “Collaboration […]

More than 4,300 flower stems, a year of work and lots of dedication has raised over $5,000 for suicide prevention in the South Peace.The Forever Tree, crafted of dried flowers grown and arranged in part by Chelsea Anderson of Farm 2 Table on 51 was sold during the Resource Centre for Suicide Prevention (RCSP) 13th […]

Rock snakes have slithered their way through some of our local municipalities.These community art projects have stretched longer and longer as community members continued to paint and contribute them throughout the summer.Melody Marie and daughter Charlie, 7, alongside the rock snake they started on the trail alongside Sexsmith’s main street. (Photo by Austin Payeur)In Sexsmith, […]

The Canadian Forces are looking at Grande Prairie to expand its reserve members, which could result in the return of Loyal Edmonton Regiment’s Delta Company. The Forces are looking to northern communities as it works to build its membership.“I’d like to drop the hint that we are taking serious initiative right now about rebuilding Delta Company […]

Grande Prairie Métis Elder Angie Crerar is being profiled in a new book that gives a glimpse into the prolific life of the local leader. My Mother’s Legacy details Crerar’s journey from the perspective of her daughter, from her early childhood in the Northwest Territories to visiting the Pope at the Vatican as part of the […]

Dr. Donna Mumert will be returning to Beaverlodge Health and Wellness next year as Dr. Sebastian Haupt moves operations to Grande Prairie.  Mumert previously operated a walk-in clinic at Beaverlodge Health and Wellness before retiring in June of 2022. Mumert also ran a family practice in the community; at this time, she is only going […]

Your own community weekly earned some hardware recognizing our content last Friday.  Town & Country News reporters Jesse Boily and Austin Payeur won awards at the Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association’s (AWNA) Better Newspapers Competition (BNC) Awards of Excellence as well as photography honours. Boily’s photo Smoker fights fire earned first place in the Spot News […]

Jennifer Wood, the woman behind the scenes of the Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership (GPREP), is being honoured by the federal government with an Emergency Management Exemplary Service Award (EMESA).While an award ceremony was hosted in Ottawa Sept. 7, Wood remained in the region as she manages wildfire evacuees from the Northwest Territories.Wood said the […]