Sexsmith News Archive

The City of Grande Prairie wants to expand childcare spaces by attracting new providers, supporting staff recruitment and advocating local childcare needs to the province. City administration and the mayor have been meeting with childcare providers across the city and listening to their concerns and challenges to identify how to best advocate on their behalf.“The only […]

Though Women Building Futures (WBF) is celebrating 25 years of ensuring women can start new careers in the trades or transportation industry, it says much more work is needed in the years ahead. Nearly 3,000 women have benefited from the programs and mentorship of WBF that offers free training and support to women who are unemployed […]

The Twinkle Star Project Inc. is looking for volunteers in the Grande Prairie region who are skilled crafters and knitters to help craft baskets for their basket project and add volunteers from across the province.  Twinkle Star hopes to offer meaningful support to people experiencing baby loss.  “Everyone in our group has been affected by […]

The Grande Prairie Friendship Centre is hosting its Youth Leadership Summit, focusing on Storytelling for Social Impact. The summit will be available to youth aged 14-24 in the Grande Prairie region.  "Storytelling is a universal language that can bridge gaps, raise awareness, and ignite a passion for meaningful change,” said Cara Jones, Grande Prairie Friendship […]

The Grande Prairie Royal Canadian Legion #54 hosted a First Responders Appreciation Day event Sept. 9.Around 14 organizations were in attendance, including firefighters, police, EMS, search and rescue and STARS. “This year, we truly felt the value of first responders as we experienced this summer an unprecedented amount of wildfires and witnessed the incredible response that […]

Sexsmith residents are being urged to keep a leash on their dogs following an attack that took place earlier this month.On Sept. 4, a new resident reported their two poodles were attacked by a pair of unleashed dogs while walking through the neighbourhood.Nathalie Thibeault said they had just moved into the community before the attack.One […]

The Italian Campaign during the Second World War happened 80 years ago, and this past weekend 55 regional soldiers who were killed in the battles during the liberation of Italy were honoured.  The Veterans Memorial Gardens & Interpretive Centre hosted a ceremony on Saturday honouring all who fought and died in the Italian campaign, including […]

For the first time, the Town of Sexsmith will be offering reimbursement grants for local entrepreneurs and micro-businesses. Through the Micro Business Development Program, the town will reimburse up to 50 per cent of eligible capital costs for local businesses, to a maximum amount of $1,000. Assistant chief administrative officer (CAO) Hasan Akhtar said the […]

It pays to be squared at the Centre for Creative Arts (CFCA). This year is the gallery’s 10th year of Art Squared, its annual silent auction fundraiser, where artists across the Peace region donate their square 16x16 creations. “We’ve got pieces by so many great artists,” said Kiren Niki Sangra, CFCA curator. Kiren Niki Sangra, curator, sets up […]

Sexsmith mayor Kate Potter and Wembley coun. Anna Underwood have been travelling the province, looking for the hidden gems in Alberta municipalities as the MuniciPals.In August, the two set off on a trip in an electric car to visit and record some communities for social media, visiting Lacombe, Caroline, Edson, Barrhead and Calmar.At each community, […]